Fundraising Tools & Resources
A world where everyone affected by pancreatic cancer thrives starts with YOU! Your participation and fundraising keep PanCAN’s vital programs available so patients and their families don’t have to navigate this journey on their own.
We suggest starting with a fundraising goal of $200. Registered Striders who raise or self-donate $100+ will receive an official PanCAN PurpleStride 2026 T-shirt. Registered Striders who raise $1,000+ will earn exclusive PanCAN PurpleStride Grand Club 2026 gear. Learn more about individual and team incentives.
Use the resources and tips on this page to boost your fundraising and reach (or exceed!) your goal. Every dollar you raise makes a difference.
GET STARTED
Registering for PurpleStride will give you access to the PurpleStride Dashboard.
Looking for quick and easy ways to reach your goals? Check out these four easy tips.
- 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 PurpleStride, they’ll be more motivated to support you!
- Connect your page to Facebook Fundraiser. This creates a special page on Facebook where people can follow your updates and donate towards your goal. Striders who connect to Facebook Fundraiser through their PurpleStride Dashboard raise an average of 5x more than those who don't! Log into your Dashboard and click Connect to Facebook Fundraiser to get started. Learn more.*
- Make a self-donation. If you haven’t already done so, donate to your own fundraiser through the PurpleStride Dashboard or your Personal Fundraising Page. Striders who make a self-donation raise 2x more than those who don’t!
- Customize & send pre-written emails. Fundraisers who send emails from their Dashboard raise 15x more than those who don’t, and we made sending them easy with your PurpleStride Dashboard.
Want more information? Learn more in our fundraising toolkit!
LEARN ABOUT MATCHING GIFTS
Did you know that thousands of companies match donations made by their employees to organizations like PanCAN? Your donors may be able to double — or even triple! — the impact of their gift just by completing a matching gift form. Learn more about Matching Gifts.GET CREATIVE!
There are lots of ways to raise funds for the fight against pancreatic cancer. Here are a few ideas other Striders used to reach their goals. Have fun and let us know what you did on social media using the hashtag #PanCANPurpleStride.
- Get 8 people to "sponsor" you for $25 each.
- Ask 10 coworkers to contribute at least $10 and ask your employer to match their donations. Learn more about Matching Gifts.
- Post on your Facebook Fundraiser, challenging friends to give up their coffee for a day and instead donate $5.
- Ask friends to donate to your PurpleStride fundraising goal instead of giving you a birthday or holiday gift.
- You can also adjust your fundraising goal in the Dashboard. We recommend a minimum goal of $200 but encourage you to reach for the stars! If you raise $1,000+, you'll join the PanCAN PurpleStride Grand Club and receive exclusive gear!
PLAN A COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING EVENT
Turn your passion into progress for pancreatic cancer patients by planning a fundraising event in your community, doing something you already enjoy!
Love to bake? Host a bake sale! Love to eat out? Partner with a local restaurant! If you need ideas or tips on how to plan a fundraising event, we’ve got you covered with this resource. The possibilities are endless!
GET SOCIAL
SAMPLE SOCIAL MESSAGES
Use these sample posts on your social channels to let your friends know how their donation makes a big impact. Don'’'t forget to add a link to your Personal Fundraising Page, and a photo or one of the graphics above.
- #PanCANPurpleStride is our biggest community event of the year to end #pancreaticcancer! Every dollar you give funds life-changing research and PanCAN’s critical programs. Help me reach my fundraising goal — donate today! [add link to your Personal Fundraising Page]
- Join me for #PanCANPurpleStride, the ultimate walk to END #pancreaticcancer! Register for free today then kickstart your own fundraising efforts for @PanCAN! [add link to your Personal Fundraising Page]
- @PanCAN’s biggest community event of the year is coming! #PanCANPurpleStride is happening across the country on April 25, 2026! Register for free and start fundraising today! [add link to your Personal Fundraising Page]
*While donations made to your Facebook Fundraiser will appear on Facebook in real time, they may take 72 hours or longer to appear on your PurpleStride Personal Fundraising page due to the way Facebook processes gifts.
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