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
- Deadline: Sunday, April 5, 2026
Registered Striders who raise or self-donate $100+ by Sunday, April 5, 2026, will be sent an official PanCAN PurpleStride 2026 T-shirt in time for PanCAN PurpleStride on April 25. Those who register and raise $100+ between April 6 and May 31 will have their T-shirt shipped in May or June.
All pancreatic cancer survivors who register for PurpleStride as survivors are eligible to receive a special Survivor T-shirt with no fundraising minimum required. Survivors should register by April 5, 2025, to receive their special T-shirt in time for PanCAN PurpleStride on April 25.
We cannot guarantee USPS delivery dates and are not responsible for any shipping delays.
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 and medal will be mailed to you after the event.
- Spot on the ongoing leaderboard. (Ongoing)
TOP TEAMS
Top 3 PurpleStride Your Way Family & Friends and Top 3 PurpleStride Your Way 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 (mailed to the Team Captain).
Top 10 PurpleStride Your Way 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)
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 (mailed to the Team Captain)
- Lapel pins for up to 20 members of your team (mailed to the Team Captain).
- 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 PurpleStride Your Way, you’ll be recognized as part of the Champion Circle and receive special benefits as an expression of our 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.
You’ll receive:
When your team hits specific fundraising levels for PurpleStride Your Way, you’ll be recognized as part of the Champion Circle and receive special benefits as an expression of our gratitude.
PRO TEAM
Raise $10,000 for your PurpleStride event and be recognized as a Pro Team.
You’ll receive:
- A team sign customized with your team’s name (mailed to the Team Captain).
- Recognition on the PurpleStride Your Way Facebook page.
ALL-STAR TEAM
Raise $20,000 for your PurpleStride event and be recognized as an All-Star Team.
You’ll receive:
- All of the Pro Team benefits.
- A special giveaway (mailed to the Team Captain).
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.
- A swag box ahead of event day (mailed to the Team Captain).
- A personalized team sign with photo and special dedication (mailed to the Team Captain).
HALL OF FAME TEAM
Hall of Fame Teams are those who have raised the extraordinary amount of $100,000+ for their PurpleStride event.
You’ll receive:
- All of the MVP Team benefits.
- 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 towards 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. Striders who make a self-donation raise twice as much as those who don’t!
- Customize & send pre-written messages. Fundraisers who send messages from their Dashboard raise 15x more than those who don’t, and we made sending them easy with your PurpleStride Dashboard.
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.
