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“I stride for my kids because they are at increased odds for pancreatic cancer based on our family history. My goal is to raise funds through PurpleStride so we can boost the amount of research to help the next generation.”
— Colleen Beeler, Strider, Volunteer & Caregiver

With PurpleStride Your Way, you can get creative and participate in any way you’d like. Past participants have invited family and friends to walk around a neighborhood park, organized trivia nights, hosted bake sales, and planned other community fundraising events. The only limitation is your imagination — get out there and make it meaningful!

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Register for free and access your PurpleStride Dashboard today! Your Dashboard is your one-stop shop for all your PurpleStride fundraising needs. From creating your Personal Fundraising Page and connecting to Facebook Fundraiser, to pre-written messages you can send your family and friends, your Dashboard has you covered. Register for free today and kickstart your fundraising!

Everyone who registers and raises (or makes a personal donation of):

$100 or more by April 5, 2026, will be sent the official PanCAN PurpleStride 2026 T-shirt.
$1,000 or more by June 30, 2026 will become a member of our PanCAN PurpleStride Grand Club and earn exclusive gear!

T-SHIRT INFORMATION

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.

FUNDRAISING INCENTIVES

PanCAN PurpleStride would not make the impact it does for those affected by pancreatic cancer without our top fundraisers and teams. To show our appreciation for your dedication, we recognize the Top 10 national teams and Top 10 PurpleStride Your Way teams, with the Top 3 PurpleStride Your Way teams and Top 3 PurpleStride Your Way fundraisers receiving special recognition!

In addition, the Champion Circle program recognizes PurpleStride teams that hit certain fundraising levels for their events ranging from customized team signs to giveaways mailed to your Team Captain.

For more information, check out our Fundraising Deadlines and Incentives page.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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STAY CONNECTED

From all of us at PanCAN: we appreciate your support!

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Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, PanCAN, PurpleStride and Wage Hope are the trademarks of Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, Inc.

The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is registered as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s tax identification number is #33-0841281.