Organize an Event – A Planning Guide
Get Local Sponsors
There are many opportunities for everyone in your community to get involved. Be sure to recognize contributors in all press releases and at the event. Consider enlisting support from the following:
• Healthcare organizations, including hospitals, treatment centers, clinics, social work groups, medical societies, medical lodging facilities, and home healthcare agencies
• Pharmaceutical companies and representatives
• Individual oncologists, nurses, social workers, cancer researchers, and other medical professionals
• Businesses, merchants, and shopping malls
• Libraries, civic and business organizations
• Chamber of commerce, city organizations, volunteer firemen
• Cancer support groups, including local units of the American Cancer Society and other survivor or caregiver groups
• Scout troops and youth groups
• Churches and synagogues
• TV, cable or radio stations, outdoor billboard companies, newspapers, and local magazines
• Schools, PTAs, universities, fraternities and sororities
• Military personnel
Suggestions on how they can participate:
• Extend invitations to clients/patients/members/viewers/listeners/readers.
• Host a display of cancer-related information from support services during the week or month prior to your event.
• Co-sponsor your event by providing financial support, free advertising, editorial coverage, or free public service announcements (see Sample Letters).
• Donate goods or services. If your organization is non-profit, remind businesses that their donations are tax-deductible.
• Lend space to hold an event.
• Help with food service and setup/takedown.
• Provide space for posters/booths/tables to promote your event.
• Provide volunteers.
• Educate students about cancer prevention and invite them to visit survivors in hospitals.
• Churches/synagogues may provide clergy for your event. Clergy can offer recognition of and prayers for the congregation’s cancer survivors; some of whom can serve as ushers and greeters for the service. Churches can ring bells at an appointed hour.
Organize an Event |Register Your Event |Get Local Sponsors |Pick a Location
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Table of Contents
Welcome! Getting Started
Deadlines
Step 1: Register the Event
Step 2: Get Sponsors
Step 3: Pick a Location
Step 4: Choose Activities
Step 5: Order Merchandise
Step 6: Promote the Event
Sample Letters
More Resources
2010 Event Coverage and Photos
2009 Event Coverage and Photos
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2010 National Sponsors
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Organize an Event – A Planning Guide
Get Local Sponsors
There are many opportunities for everyone in your community to get involved. Be sure to recognize contributors in all press releases and at the event. Consider enlisting support from the following:
• Healthcare organizations, including hospitals, treatment centers, clinics, social work groups, medical societies, medical lodging facilities, and home healthcare agencies
• Pharmaceutical companies and representatives
• Individual oncologists, nurses, social workers, cancer researchers, and other medical professionals
• Businesses, merchants, and shopping malls
• Libraries, civic and business organizations
• Chamber of commerce, city organizations, volunteer firemen
• Cancer support groups, including local units of the American Cancer Society and other survivor or caregiver groups
• Scout troops and youth groups
• Churches and synagogues
• TV, cable or radio stations, outdoor billboard companies, newspapers, and local magazines
• Schools, PTAs, universities, fraternities and sororities
• Military personnel
Suggestions on how they can participate:
• Extend invitations to clients/patients/members/viewers/listeners/readers.
• Host a display of cancer-related information from support services during the week or month prior to your event.
• Co-sponsor your event by providing financial support, free advertising, editorial coverage, or free public service announcements (see Sample Letters).
• Donate goods or services. If your organization is non-profit, remind businesses that their donations are tax-deductible.
• Lend space to hold an event.
• Help with food service and setup/takedown.
• Provide space for posters/booths/tables to promote your event.
• Provide volunteers.
• Educate students about cancer prevention and invite them to visit survivors in hospitals.
• Churches/synagogues may provide clergy for your event. Clergy can offer recognition of and prayers for the congregation’s cancer survivors; some of whom can serve as ushers and greeters for the service. Churches can ring bells at an appointed hour.
Organize an Event |Register Your Event |Get Local Sponsors |Pick a Location
Table of ContentsWelcome! Getting StartedDeadlinesStep 1: Register the EventStep 2: Get SponsorsStep 3: Pick a LocationStep 4: Choose ActivitiesStep 5: Order MerchandiseStep 6: Promote the EventSample LettersMore Resources2010 Event Coverage and Photos
2009 Event Coverage and Photos
2010 National Sponsors
Click on Logo