How to Request Your Breast Cancer Fundraising Kit

Learn how BCRF’s fundraising kit can help you raise more funds for lifesaving breast cancer research

You want to make a difference—and we’re here to help you get started. Every hour of research brings us closer to ending breast cancer, and your fundraiser, big or small, can help make that happen. Every dollar you raise helps fuel breakthroughs in prevention, early detection, better treatments, and more.

That’s where the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) fundraising kit comes in. This ready-to-use resource is packed with tools, tips, and inspiration to help you turn your passion into progress. Whether planning your first event or aiming to take your fundraising to the next level, the kit gives you everything you need to plan, promote, and host a fundraiser that truly makes an impact.

Why use the BCRF fundraising toolkit?

Every detail counts when you’re raising money for a cause that matters. The BCRF fundraising kit simplifies planning and gives you everything you need to succeed. With it, you can:

• Save time with ready-to-use templates, checklists, and resources.
• Boost credibility and professionalism with official BCRF materials.
• Increase donations using proven strategies and creative ideas.
• Access expert support from BCRF’s dedicated team and online fundraising tools.

What’s inside the fundraising kit?

Whether you’re hosting your first fundraiser or looking to elevate an existing event, our kit gives you everything you need to get started—and keep your campaign on track for success. 

Inside the fundraising pack, you’ll find:

• Fundraising ideas and inspiration: Spark creativity, engage donors, and maintain momentum from kickoff to event day.
• Impact messaging: Let your donors know where their money is going and how they are making a difference. 
• Templates and printable promotional materials: Spread the word and reach donors effectively.
• Access to an online fundraising platform and donation tracking tools: Set goals, collect contributions, and monitor your progress.
• Advice for sharing your story: Inspire others to give by highlighting your personal connection to the disease. This helps you connect with your supporters, build trust, and encourage generosity.

With these tools in hand, you’ll be equipped to run a successful fundraising campaign that fuels lifesaving research and brings us closer to ending breast cancer.

Plan a meaningful fundraiser

Whether you’re honoring a loved one, celebrating a milestone, or bringing your community together, having a clear fundraising plan can help your event have a meaningful impact.

Here’s how to make it count:

1. Request your kit

Start by downloading your free BCRF fundraising kit to access your event’s templates, tools, and inspiration.

2. Set your goals

Connect your fundraising target to real-world impact so supporters can see how their contributions help. For example:

• $50 funds one hour of critical breast cancer research.
• $500 covers the DNA sequencing of one patient, helping researchers understand risk and personalize care.
• $2,500 enables the enrollment of one patient in a clinical trial, advancing new treatments that could save lives.
• $5,000 supports specialized lab equipment or research materials for a BCRF-funded project.

3. Find your fundraising style

Shape your event around your hobbies, life milestones, or workplace culture to make it personal and memorable. Whether you fundraise with your sports team, host a golf tournament, organize a bake sale, partner with a local business, collaborate with a school, or take on a fitness challenge, you can harness your interests and hobbies for good.

4. Launch and share

Engage your community members by inviting friends, family, colleagues, and neighbors to participate. Use social media, email, and word of mouth to spread the word. Every dollar raised brings us closer to the end of breast cancer.

5. Make an impact

Celebrate milestones, thank your donors, and share your results to show the difference your fundraiser made. Your efforts directly support BCRF’s mission to fund groundbreaking research and save lives.

How to request your fundraising kit

Getting started is simple:

1. Visitgive.bcrf.org to create your fundraising page.
   
2. Download your free digital fundraising toolkit to access templates, tips, and planning resources.
   
3. Personalize your page, set a fundraising goal, and share your “why” with friends, family, and your broader network.

Stories of impact

From bake sales and trivia nights to fitness challenges and charity runs, BCRF fundraisers have done it all. Each of our supporters fuels lifesaving research and unites communities in our shared mission to end breast cancer. By becoming a BCRF fundraiser, you’ll join thousands of supporters worldwide who are driving progress—one event and donation at a time.

Here are two inspiring examples of what’s possible when passion meets purpose:

Racing for research

TNBC thriver Jody Hedien transformed her diagnosis into a powerful source of determination, using her athletic drive to make an impact for breast cancer research:

• Diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer just a week after winning her division in a triathlon.
• Received treatments informed by BCRF-funded research, leading to a successful outcome.
• Set her sights on the Ironman 70.3, a race she had to forgo after her diagnosis.
• In December 2024, two years after her diagnosis and one day after her birthday, she crossed the finish line.
• Raised over $4,500 for BCRF in honor of the $70.3 million the foundation funded in breast cancer research that year.

Boxing for a cure

Determined to support his wife, Amanda, after her metastatic breast cancer diagnosis, Ben Heller stepped into the boxing ring—turning his journey into a high-impact fundraising mission:

• Amanda was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer in 2021. She later learned the disease had metastasized.
• Ben turned to boxing as an emotional outlet and a way to fuel research.
• Raised over $280,000 for BCRF in 2023 during his first match with Haymakers for Hope.
• Returned in 2024 to raise more than $300,000, bringing his total to nearly $600,000 for BCRF-supported metastatic breast cancer research.
• For Ben and Amanda, every round and every dollar represent hope for new treatments and more time together.

Want to see more ways supporters are making a difference? Discover more inspiring fundraising stories to spark your next event.

Together, we can make a difference

Your individual fundraisers and team efforts are vital to BCRF’s mission. Your event helps support more than 260 researchers worldwide—innovators who are driving progress in prevention, developing better treatments, and working to cure metastatic disease.

With your passion and our resources, we can accelerate the breakthroughs that will end breast cancer in our lifetime.Ready to make a difference? Start your fundraiser today and take the first step in supporting lifesaving breast cancer research.

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