EVENT INCENTIVES & DEADLINES
PanCAN PurpleStride wouldn't be the success it is without YOU! That’s why we are excited to recognize and reward Striders and teams who reach special fundraising milestones. Learn about these benefits and deadlines below.
Please note all fundraising benefits are based on the fundraising totals shown on purplestride.org at the time of the deadline. Please allow up to 3 weeks for mailed donations to be processed and included in your fundraising total.
Note that donations made through Facebook Fundraiser may not be reflected on your personal/team fundraising page — and the leaderboard — for 72 hours or longer due to the way Facebook Fundraiser processes gifts.
Thank you for your incredible passion and dedication!
T-SHIRTS
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Deadline: Saturday, April 26, 2025
Registered Striders who raise or self-donate $50 or more by event day will receive an official PanCAN PurpleStride 2025 T-shirt. Make sure to register and raise or self-donate $50 or more by April 6 to receive your T-shirt in time for PanCAN PurpleStride on April 26. Those who register and raise $50 between April 7 and April 26 will have their T-shirt shipped in early May.
All pancreatic cancer survivors who register for PurpleStride as a survivor are eligible to receive a special survivor T-shirt with no fundraising minimum required. Survivors should register by April 6 to receive their special T-shirt in time for PanCAN PurpleStride on April 26.
PanCAN PurpleStride Grand Club
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Deadline: Monday, June 30, 2025
The PanCAN PurpleStride Grand Club is a nationwide program recognizing Striders who individually raise $1,000 or more for their PurpleStride event.
We know you give your time and energy to fight pancreatic cancer and the Grand Club gives us the opportunity to show our gratitude for your efforts. Grand Club members receive exclusive PurpleStride gear as a token of our appreciation. Grand Club members are among our most dedicated and loyal supporters and we are so grateful! Learn more about Grand Club (including how to claim your gear)!
TOP 3 INDIVIDUAL FUNDRAISERS
- Deadline: Sunday, April 25, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. PST A certificate and medal will be mailed to you
You will be recognized on the PurpleStride USA Facebook page
TOP 3 TEAMS
- Deadline: Sunday, March 16, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PST Your team’s name will be printed on the back of your event’s T-shirt
- Following Your Event A certificate and trophy will be mailed to the Team Captain
Your team will be mentioned in emails going to PurpleStride USA participants
You will be recognized on the PurpleStride USA Facebook page
TOP 10 TEAMS
- Deadline: Sunday, March 16, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PST Your team’s name will be printed on the back of your event’s T-shirt
- Following Your Event Your team will be mentioned in emails going to PurpleStride USA participants
- Ongoing Top teams are displayed in the Leaderboard on the PurpleStride USA event page
You will be recognized on the PurpleStride USA Facebook page
TOP TEAMS
We will unveil our new and improved teams program in October 2024!
ACHIEVEMENT BADGES
Who doesn’t love an achievement badge? You can earn up to 13! Your badges will appear in your PanCAN PurpleStride Dashboard and on your public-facing personal fundraising page as you earn them. Check out the types of badges you can earn below and log in to your PanCAN PurpleStride Dashboard to start earning them!
You can get started with these four easy steps:
- Customize your personal fundraising page with your photo and your personal story. When family and friends know why you’re taking steps against pancreatic cancer at PanCAN PurpleStride, they’ll be more motivated to support you.
- Connect your page to Facebook Fundraiser. Facebook Fundraiser creates a special page on Facebook where you can invite people to follow updates you post and to donate towards your goal. Striders who connect to Facebook Fundraiser raise 5 times more than those who don't!
- Download the PurpleStride app. The app is another great way to personalize and send pre-written messages through email, text, and social media. We have messages for you to ask for support, and to thank those who donated.
- Make a self-donation. If you haven’t already done so, donate to your own fundraiser. Striders who make a self-donation raise twice as much as those who don’t!
- Customize Your Personal Fundraising Page
- Make a Self Donation
- Connect to Facebook Fundraiser
- Download the PanCAN PurpleStride App
- Receive Your First 5 Donations
- Raise $50 and Earn a T‑shirt
- Raise $100
- Raise $250
- Raise $500
- Raise $750
- Raise $1,000 and Join the PanCAN PurpleStride Grand Club
- Reach Your Fundraising Goal
- Be a PanCAN PurpleStride Alum
