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. Thank you for your incredible passion and dedication!
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.
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.
T-SHIRTS
- Deadline: Sunday, April 5, 2026
Everyone who registers and raises or self-donates $100+ by Sunday, April 5, 2026, will earn an official PanCAN PurpleStride 2026 T-shirt* that will be mailed to you by event day.
Registered Striders who raise their first $100+ between Monday, April 6 and Sunday, May 31 will have their T-shirts shipped in May and June.
T-shirts will not be available for pick up on event day.
All survivors of pancreatic cancer who register by Sunday, April 5, 2026, are eligible to receive a special Survivor T-shirt that will be shipped to them with no fundraising minimum required.
*Donation must be reflected on your Personal Fundraising Page by the deadline. Shirts will ship in April, though USPS delivery times may vary.
PanCAN PurpleStride Grand Club
- Deadline: Tuesday, June 30, 2026
The PanCAN PurpleStride Grand Club is a nationwide program recognizing Striders who individually raise $1,000+ for their PurpleStride event.
TOP 3 INDIVIDUAL FUNDRAISERS
Deadline: Friday, April 24, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PST
- Certificate presented to you on stage at your event’s opening ceremony.
- Spot on the ongoing leaderboard. (Ongoing)
TOP TEAMS
Top 3 Local Family & Friends and Top 3 Local Company & Community Teams
Deadline: Friday, April 24, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PT- Spot on the online leaderboard. (Ongoing)
- Your team’s name in post-event emails.
- A certificate and team trophy presented on stage during the opening ceremony.
- Exclusive use of the Top 10 Team Photo Frame on event day.
Top 10 Local Teams
Deadlines: See below
- Spot on the online leaderboard.
(Ongoing) - Your team’s name on the back of the official PurpleStride 2026 T-shirt.
(Deadline: Sunday, March 15, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PT) - Your team’s name in post-event emails.
(Deadline: Friday, April 24, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PT) - Exclusive use of the Top 10 Team Photo Frame on event day.
(Deadline: Friday, April 24, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PT)
Top 10 National Teams
Deadline: Sunday, April 5, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PT
- Your team’s name displayed on the Top 10 National Teams sign.
- Sign recognition at your team’s tent on event day.
- Lapel pins (for up to 20 members of your team).
- Your team highlighted on PanCAN social media post event.
THE CHAMPION CIRCLE TEAMS PROGRAM
Deadline: Sunday, April 5, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PT
When your team hits specific fundraising levels for your PurpleStride event, you’ll be recognized as part of the Champion Circle and receive special benefits as an expression of gratitude.
PRO TEAM
Raise $10,000 for your PurpleStride event and be recognized as a Pro Team.
You’ll receive:
ALL-STAR TEAM
Raise $20,000 for your PurpleStride event and be recognized as an All-Star Team.
You’ll receive:
MVP TEAM
Raise $40,000 for your PurpleStride event and be recognized as an MVP Team.
You’ll receive:
HALL OF FAME TEAM
Hall of Fame Teams are those who have raised the extraordinary amount of $100,000+ for their PurpleStride event.
On event day you’ll receive:
Post-Event Day:
When your team hits specific fundraising levels for your PurpleStride event, you’ll be recognized as part of the Champion Circle and receive special benefits as an expression of gratitude.
PRO TEAM
Raise $10,000 for your PurpleStride event and be recognized as a Pro Team.
You’ll receive:
- Access to the official Pro Teams Tent on event day, where you and your team members can meet other teams who have hit Pro Team status.
- A team sign customized with your team’s name.
ALL-STAR TEAM
Raise $20,000 for your PurpleStride event and be recognized as an All-Star Team.
You’ll receive:
- Your very own team tent with a banner featuring your team’s name.
- A team sign customized with your team’s name.
- A special giveaway on event day.
MVP TEAM
Raise $40,000 for your PurpleStride event and be recognized as an MVP Team.
You’ll receive:
- All of the All-Star Team benefits.
- 5 reserved parking spots (pending city restrictions and permitting).
- A swag box ahead of event day.
- A personalized team sign with photo and special dedication.
- Special treats in your tent (pending city restrictions and permitting).
- Event-day concierge service.
HALL OF FAME TEAM
Hall of Fame Teams are those who have raised the extraordinary amount of $100,000+ for their PurpleStride event.
On event day you’ll receive:
- All of the MVP Team benefits.
- Your Team Captain cutting the Start Line ribbon.
- Special recognition at your team’s tent.
Post-Event Day:
- Framed photo of your team mailed to you.
- A personal phone call from PanCAN President/CEO or Founder.
- A special highlight in next year’s national PurpleStride virtual kick-off event.
ACHIEVEMENT BADGES
Who doesn’t love an achievement badge? You can earn up to 15! Your badges will appear in your 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 Dashboard to start earning!
You can get started with these three 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 toward your goal. Striders who connect to Facebook Fundraiser raise 5x more than those who don't!
- Make a self-donation. If you haven’t already done so, donate to your own fundraiser from the PurpleStride Dashboard or your Personal Fundraising Page. Striders who make a self-donation raise twice as much as those who don’t!
EARN BADGES
The more badges you earn, the bigger impact you make for those affected by pancreatic cancer.
Customize Your Personal Fundraising Page
Tell everyone why you’re taking steps with PanCAN PurpleStride. Customize your page with your story and pictures and share with your family and friends.
Customize your page →
Connect to Facebook Fundraiser
Connect your Personal Fundraising Page to Facebook Fundraiser. This is an easy way to boost your fundraising — and those who do raise an average of 5x as much as those who don’t!
Connect to Facebook →
Make a Self-Donation
Donate to your own fundraiser and it’ll motivate others to donate to you. Just go to your Personal Fundraising Page and donate in your own name.
Make a Self-Donation →
Send Messages from Your
Dashboard
Emails you send from your Dashboard include links to your Personal Fundraising Page, making it easy for email recipients to support you.
Send pre-written messages →
Receive Your First 5
Donations
Your first 5 donations make a big impact toward your goal! Send our pre-written fundraising message asking your family and friends to be among the first 5 people to donate toward your fundraising goal.
Send pre-written messages →
Set a Goal Over $200
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!
Update your goal →
Recruit 12 Team Members
The more teammates you have, the faster you’ll hit your team’s fundraising goal and the more fun you’ll have on event day!
Start recruiting →
Raise $100 & Earn a
T-shirt!
Raise $100 to send a packet of outreach materials to 5 healthcare providers and earn your PanCAN PurpleStride 2026 T-shirt!
Send pre-written messages →
Raise $250
Raise $250 to provide personalized education packets for 25 new patients or caregivers contacting our Patient Services program.
Send pre-written messages →
Raise $500
Raise $500 to sponsor 2 days of comprehensive, free, one-on-one support from a Patient Services Case Manager.
Send pre-written messages →
Raise $750
Raise $750 to ensure 25 patients or caregivers have access to a Patient Services Case Manager to provide comprehensive, free, one-on-one support.
Send pre-written messages →
Raise $1,000 & Join the PanCAN PurpleStride Grand Club
Raise $1,000 and you’ll become a PanCAN PurpleStride 2026 Grand Club member and earn exclusive gear!
Send pre-written messages →
Raise $100K as a Team and
Join the Hall of Fame
Reach this by your event deadline and receive special benefits on and after event day!
Send pre-written messages →
Reach Your Fundraising
Goal
Reaching your fundraising goal means more funding for critical research and free, personalized support for those affected.
Send pre-written messages →
Be a PanCAN PurpleStride Alum
You earn this badge automatically when you’ve registered for PanCAN PurpleStride more than once.
