PanCAN PurpleStride is the #1 way PanCAN raises money to fight pancreatic cancer. Because of you, PanCAN can make progress toward its mission to take bold action to improve the lives of everyone impacted by pancreatic cancer.
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.
If you're a PurpleStride Team Captain, make sure to check out the great tools and resources we created just for you to help you build and coach your team.
Kick off your fundraising efforts with proven best practices for successful fundraising:
There are lots of ways to raise funds for the fight against pancreatic cancer. Here are a few of our favorite ones — they are tried and true and other PurpleStride fundraisers have had success reaching their goals using them! The sky is the limit though — you may want to get even more creative. Have fun and let us know what you did on social media using the hashtag #PurpleStride.
Looking for more fundraising ideas? Use this toolkit for detailed information on tips and tricks.
Looking for quick and easy ways to reach your goals? Check out these four easy tips. Or watch our PanCAN PurpleStride celebrity ambassador, Mindy Kaling, tell you about them!
Connect your My Strider Central fundraising page to your Facebook account for fast and easy fundraising. Once connected to Facebook, invite friends, share updates, track progress and collect donations. Those who connect their fundraising to Facebook raise an average of 5x more than those who don't. Watch the video below to find out how or learn more here.
Share your PurpleStride pride! Let your friends and family know you're participating in PurpleStride to support #pancreaticcancer patients by updating your profile picture with our frame.
Take these easy steps and wear your support for PanCAN like a virtual badge of honor:
Download and post social graphics to raise awareness about PurpleStride and show your friends how their donation makes a difference.
Use any (or all!) of these sample posts on your social media channels to let your friends know how their donation makes a big impact. Follow and tag @PanCAN and use the hashtag #PurpleStride. Don't forget to add photos!
Participants who send fundraising emails raise twice as much as those who don't. You can send emails easily from My Strider Central. Just log in and use one of the email templates — or copy and paste from the templates below — to ask for support. Make it personal by sharing for whom or why you're participating in PurpleStride.
Don’t limit yourself to these messages — turn every email into an opportunity! Log in to My Strider Central, click the GO SOCIAL tab, then the Email Widget link for instructions on how to add our email badge to your personal and work email accounts. Your badge will update recipients about your fundraising progress and inspire them to donate.
Subject: Join me in the fight against pancreatic cancer!
Dear [Name],
As a proud supporter of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN), I'm participating in their PanCAN PurpleStride [Event Name] to honor [insert name and/or motivation].
The need is as urgent as ever to continue the fight for my [loved one's name] and pancreatic cancer patients everywhere. This disease continues to affect tens of thousands of patients and families every day.
I'm taking action to support PanCAN’s important work to accelerate progress and improve outcomes for pancreatic cancer patients and I want you to join me.
Please visit my personal page today at [insert link to fundraising page] to learn more about why this matters to me and to make a donation. Your unrelenting support is so deeply appreciated.
Warmly,
[Your Name]
Subject: There's still time to join me!
Dear [Name],
I recently sent you an email telling you about my involvement with the Pancreatic Cancer Network's (PanCAN) PurpleStride, where we are taking steps together to end pancreatic cancer. Will you make a donation toward my PurpleStride fundraising goal? I'm working to improve outcomes for pancreatic cancer paitents.
Pancreatic cancer is the world's toughest cancer. It's the third leading cause of cancer-related death in the U.S., killing more people each year than breast cancer.
Please join me to change the lives of pancreatic cancer patients right now. Your participation and fundraising make all the difference.
Please visit my personal page today at [insert link to fundraising page] to learn more about why this matters to me, and to make a donation. Your unrelenting support is so deeply appreciated.
Thank you!
[Your Name]
Subject: Thank you for supporting me
Dear [Name],
Thank you for supporting my participation in PanCAN PurpleStride with your donation.
Because of you, pancreatic cancer patients can continue to receive free, personal one-on-one support and resources and also know that research progress will continue.
If you're interested in joining me as a PurpleStride participant, please let me know!
Thank you again for your donation! If you'd like to learn more about how PanCAN changes patients' lives, visit www.pancan.org.
Thank you,
[Your Name]
To download the app, visit the Apple App Store or Google Play, search for “PurpleStride,” and download. Or just click the link below!
To login, click the app icon on your phone and enter the username and password you used to register for the event.
With the updated app, you can:
In addition, if you are a Team Captain, you can also:
...all from the palm of your hand!
For more details on how to use the app, visit the PanCAN PurpleStride Fundraising Toolkit or the PanCAN PurpleStride Team Captain Guide.
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