Now more than ever breast cancer patients need your support. Your help really does mean the world to the thousands of people living with breast cancer throughout the country. Each year, your generosity helps to provide vital care and support to families affected by breast cancer.
There are many ways you can support breast cancer patients and their families this October. Whether you are getting involved by yourself, with family, friends or with your colleagues. See below some suggestions on how you can show your support.
Virtual Collection – We can’t sell our Pink Ribbons on the streets this year, but you can set up a fundraising page to share with family, friends and colleagues, encouraging them to make a donation to support free services for breast cancer patients.
Shave or Dye – Why not brave the shave, or dye your hair pink to raise funds and show your support for breast cancer patients across the country? You can ask family, friends or colleagues to join in and shave or dye their hair too, or simply show their support by making a donation.
Go Sober In October – We’re encouraging people to go booze-free in October to raise money for breast cancer services and supports. You can give up alcohol for 31, 21 or 14 days – choose a time that works for you.
Do it your own way – Do you have a different fundraiser in mind? Please sign up today, we would love to hear more about your event and how you or your workplace plan to support breast cancer patients this year.
Please sign up today to make a real and lasting impact. By signing up you are agreeing to our Terms and conditions.
Please sign up today to make a real and lasting impact.
Create your online fundraising page
Set your fundraising target. See below for examples of how money raised can help to support vital services.
Tell your story! Don’t forget to tell people why you’re fundraising when you set up your virtual collection page.
Share your story and fundraising page with your friends, family and colleagues on social media or WhatsApp. Check out our handy social media tools below to encourage donations.
could cover the cost of driving a breast cancer patient to and from their chemotherapy appointment with our Volunteer Driver Service
can help provide vital clinical equipment for a Night Nurse.
will cover the cost of a counselling session to help a person cope with a breast cancer diagnosis in their life.
will cover the cost of one night of Night Nursing, providing end-of-life care to a patient in their own home
Every single post through Facebook, Twitter, Linked In or Instagram and every text or email could lead to more donations, so we have provided some useful tools below to help you promote your event.
Share your motivation
Supporters love to hear the story and reasons behind why someone is raising money. Maybe you would ordinarily be collecting on the streets, perhaps you usually host a coffee morning or maybe this is your first time to get involved. You might be collecting for someone you’re remembering, or for a family member who received support from the Irish Cancer Society. Whatever the reason, behind every fundraiser, there’s an important story – and every one of your posts is a chance to share yours and inspire others to get involved!
Add a fundraising target
Setting yourself a target not only focuses your mind more on your goal but it will also encourage your family, friends, colleagues and community to support you to help you get there!
Add a picture
Pages with pictures bring in 15% more in donations, so get that camera clicking.
Give updates
Keep your family, friends, colleagues and community engaged and give them regular updates on social media, email, text and on your page. It’s a great way to thank those that have donated already and who knows, it could encourage them to donate again!
Spread the word
Post your page on your social media profiles. It comes with social media sharing buttons that make it super quick and easy to post your page on Facebook and Twitter. And don't forget about Whatsapp! Send your link by text to your friends and family to make sure they know how they can support cancer patients and their families!
Share your story
You might like to share your favourite memories of someone you’ve lost. Or perhaps you could make a video showing why you’re raising funds. Whether you post an Instagram story or say a few words in your Facebook newsfeed, it can all help encourage more people to visit your page.
Don’t forget your URL
You’ll need to include your virtual collection page URL with each post, so your friends, family, colleagues and community know where to donate.
How does the money I raise support breast cancer patients?
Cancer is still here, and with thanks to your generous support, so are we. Your donation today will help to ensure people with breast cancer have access to vital supports at this difficult time, including free counselling, transport to and from chemotherapy appointments and a listening ear through our Freephone Support Line.
How do the pages work?
You can use your fundraising page to collect funds as part of an event or activity you are organising, or simply share your page link and ask your friends, family, colleagues and community to make a donation.
How do I promote my page?
It's easy. Simply click the 'sign up now' button below to set up your page and start collecting in support of breast cancer patients and their families!
By signing up you are agreeing to our Terms and conditions.
How do I lodge funds raised on my page?
Funds given through your page are forwarded to the Irish Cancer Society automatically, so you don’t have to worry about any lodging or banking. It is all done for you and is the safest and easiest way to collect funds this October.
How do I get help with my fundraising page?
If you need help using your fundraising page, making a donation, or anything else JustGiving related, their dedicated support team can help you out.
You can message JustGiving through their contact form or you can contact via email help@justgiving.com.
My company has a matched giving programme, how do I get support with my application?
If your company has a matched gift programme and you need any documentation to support an application, please contact the Corporate Partnerships Team at corporate@irishcancer.ie
