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STEP 1 Plan your Big Pink fundraiserFirst, decide what you’d like to do. Next up, think about where you’d like to hold it – at home, work, a community venue, or maybe at a school. Think about when you might do it (it doesn’t have to be on 16 October!).

Next, consider who you might invite, then start spreading the word! There are posters in this kit, and for more materials to help you get the word out visit www.breastcancercare.org.uk/thebigpink

Three small steps to a successful BIG PINK

Thank you so much for signing up. Whatever you’re planning for your Big Pink this October, you’ll be helping families across the UK facing breast cancer today.

STEP 2 On the Big Pink dayRelax and enjoy! It’s all about letting loose and having fun while raising money for a good cause. Use the balloons and stickers in your kit to pink up your day, and don’t forget to set a fundraising target with your totaliser poster – it’s more fun having something to aim for!

Don’t be shy about asking for donations. Pop your collection box somewhere everyone can see it and watch the pennies and pounds come rolling in.

STEP 3 Now make a big differenceYour Big Pink will help more people find a way to live with, through and beyond breast cancer. Paying in the money you raise couldn’t be easier, and there’s a paying-in method to suit everyone.

Pay in onlineThis is the most cost-effective way for us to receive your donation. Just head to www.breastcancercare.org.uk/thebigpink and click the big pink ‘pay in’ button.

By chequeSimply complete the money return form on the back of the letter in this kit and follow the instructions.

At the bankIf you’d prefer to pay cash, take the paying-in slip at the bottom of your letter to your local HSBC branch.

If you have any questions or need help paying in, call the Big Pink team on 0300 100 4442.

So, what is The Big Pink?It’s the biggest, pinkest fundraiser Breast Cancer Awareness Month has ever seen!

The Big Pink is one day in October where people across the country get together with friends, family, colleagues or neighbours to raise money for Breast Cancer Care.

It’s flexible, heaps of fun – and can be as fuss-free as you like.

You can put on a Big Pink at home, work, or anywhere else you fancy. And you can choose how you’d like to fundraise, so it works for you. It could be anything from a bake sale to a brunch, a dress down day to a night in with pals, a sponsored challenge to a street party. And whether you raise £20 or £200, you’ll be making a real difference to people waking up to the harsh reality of breast cancer.

Whatever you do for your Big Pink, there are lots of handy materials and tips in this kit to get you started. And if you’re still left scratching your head, just get in touch with the Big Pink team or visit our website:

0300 100 4442thebigpink@breastcancercare.org.ukwww.breastcancercare.org.uk/thebigpink

Don’t forget to let us know how you get on! Send us your photos and stories:

[email protected]/breastcancercare@BCCare #bccbigpink

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A BIG PINK THANK YOU from all of us – you’re doing something wonderful.

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Big Pink posterWrite your event details in the space provided and pin it up somewhere everyone will see it. You can download or order extra posters from our website.

Donation box Put this somewhere everyone can reach it. And if you need more, just order them online.

At home• Send people an email or a text• Invite friends on Facebook • Set up a JustGiving page to share updates

(www.justgiving.com/breastcancercare)

At work• Put up posters in staff toilets, the canteen,

lifts, on doors… anywhere and everywhere!• Get a mention in the newsletter or on the

intranet (if you have one) • Send out a group email or save the date

in everyone’s diaries

In the community • Pin up posters on noticeboards, lamp posts,

doors… the list is endless!• Download and print invitations from our website

and pop them through neighbours’ letterboxes• Grab our press release template online if you’d

like to approach your local newspaper

Use your BIG PINK kit

Promoting YOUR EVENT

Download extra games and posters from

our website. You could even get creative

with our bunting template!

Thank you posterUse the thank you poster on the back of the totaliser to spread the gratitude and news of what you raised – thanks to your heroic efforts and the generosity of the lovely folks that took part.

BalloonsBlow up, put up, pink up. Easy peasy!

StickersUse these to decorate your cake labels, clothes, collection buckets… Anything goes!

Sweepstake gameA fun way to raise extra money at your Big Pink. We’ve got more games of all shapes and sizes too – for offices, shops, homes, halls and more. Head to our website to find something to suit your event.

Totaliser posterSet a target, pop it on your poster, and put it up on the day of your event (or in the run-up if you’re holding yours at work or in a community venue). On the day, keep track of how you’re doing using the stepping stone boxes. Don’t forget to hold on to the poster at the end of the day to use the other side! Registered charity in England and Wales 1017658 Registered charity in Scotland SC038104

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No matter how much you raise, you’ll be making a huge difference to people facing breast cancer today. We’ve put together a list of what your money pays for, so you can set a goal to aim towards.

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Keep it up!

More pink please!

could pay for an easy-to-understand information pack for someone newly diagnosed with breast cancer

could help someone find breast cancer early by enabling Breast Cancer Care to make them aware of the signs and symptoms

could answer a call to our expert Helpline from someone desperate to know how to tell their family they have breast cancer

could give a woman starting chemotherapy personal support as she prepares for changes, such as hair loss and how she looks and feels as a result of treatment

could pay for a hospital information stand for a year, helping hundreds of people facing worries during treatment feel more in control

could enable a younger woman to join a two-day event, to talk through worries and meet other women so she feels less isolated

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1. Your Big Pink organiser will pick

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3. Make your donation to play

(we suggest £2).

4. If your guess is right, you win a prize!

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Get more games at www.breastcancercare.org.uk/thebigpink

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Big Pink tip

Why not make your event even pinker with balloons,

t-shirts and party decorations for your event? Head to

www.breastcancercare.org.uk/shop

Big Pink tip

Gift Aid formMake every donation go 25% further at no extra cost to your guests – just turn to the back page of this booklet.

Freepost envelopeDon’t forget to send back your completed Gift Aid form!

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at our BIG PINK

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If you have any questions about breast health or breast cancer, call 0808 800 6000 or visit www.breastcancercare.org.uk

And it’s all going to help the thousands of women waking up to breast cancer each day. Our fundraising will help Breast Cancer Care be there from day one, to offer care, support and guidance to more people who need it.

Make your BIG PINK even bigger

Add 25% to your donation at no extra cost

The Inland Revenue will add 25% to your donation if you are a taxpayer – on earnings

or savings – and give it direct to Breast Cancer Care. All you need to do is Gift Aid

your donation by completing this form.

Dear host, unfortunately it isn’t

possible for you to personally Gift Aid

the whole total you raise. Please ask

each guest to fill in their details below

if they would like to Gift Aid their

individual donation.* Declaration – I confirm I’ve paid or will pay an amount of Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax for each tax year that is at least equal to the

amount of tax that all the charities or Community Amateur Sports Clubs that I donate to will reclaim on my gifts for that tax year. I understand

that Council Tax and VAT do not count for this purpose. I understand that Breast Cancer Care will reclaim 25p of tax of every £1 I have given.

Total

Please include your house number/name and postcode, as we can’t claim Gift Aid without it. Thanks.

Your nameHouse number/name Postcode Your donation Date

Joe Bloggs123 SW5 4NZ £20 16/10/15

The details you provide will only be used to claim Gift Aid - we will not pass your details onto third parties.


The Big Pink host – please fill in your details:

Please return this form to: Freepost RTLS-JTZR-RYAZ, The Big Pink, PO Box 4240, Bracknell RG42 9QL or in the envelope provided.

You can download another Gift Aid form on our website if you need it www.breastcancercare.org.uk/thebigpink

Name

Breast Cancer Care ID (if known)

Address

Postcode

Freepost RTLS–JTZR–RYAZ The Big Pink PO Box 4240 Bracknell RG42 9QL

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You can order free extras of everything in your kit (including the breast awareness booklet). Items like tins or buckets are also available for bigger events. Just call the Big Pink team on 0300 100 4442 or visit www.breastcancercare.org.uk/thebigpink

Big Pink tipKeeping everyone entertained What about…?• Fundraising games (get more on our website!) • A raffle or tombola• Guess the baby photo • A pink bake sale• A best dressed competition

When breast cancer affects a loved one – your mother, daughter,

sister or dear friend – Breast Cancer Care is there from day one to

offer support, care and information.

Please help them always be there by fundraising with us this October.

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Make a difference. Make it big. And make it pink!

for women facing breast cancer

One BIG PINKday


Sell 5 pink cupcakes for £1 and pay for an information pack for someone who’s just found out they have breast cancer.

Sell 10 raffle tickets for £1 each and help someone find breast cancer early by enabling Breast Cancer Care to make them aware of the signs and symptoms.

Get 13 people to play your sweepstake game and pay for a call to our Helpline to be answered, so someone desperate to know how to tell their family they have breast cancer can get the support they need.

Whatever you do, however you do it – you’re all heroes to Breast Cancer Care

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How the money PINK list

Charge 10 friends a £5 entry fee to let loose in your living room and pay for personal support for a woman starting chemotherapy.

Have a pink night in with 5 friends, donate what you’d spend on a night out, and pay for a hospital information stand for a year, helping hundreds of people feel more in control during treatment.

A pub quiz with 10 teams paying £50 each could enable a younger woman to join a two-day event, to talk through worries and meet other women so she feels less isolated.

you raise helps

‘ It was so easy for everyone to get involved, just by giving a few pounds to dress down. People chipped in and made cakes, and we took trolleys round selling them off.’ Liz Cornick, Havant

‘ We choose a theme each year – we’ve done everything from pink car boot sales to three-legged races. I invite the girls round for lunch or afternoon tea too. We all know someone affected by breast cancer, so it’s about getting loved ones together and raising money for a worthy cause.’ Jane O’Neill, Liverpool

‘ I organised a pink party with cocktails, mocktails and nibbles. Three male friends were waiters and had a super time doing impressions of Tom Cruise while charming guests! We got matched funding from our bank, which topped up our total to £824.’ Angela Mee, Haverfordwest

JANE’S raised more than

£12,000for Breast Cancer Care

over the last 10 years

LIZ organised a pink day at work and raised

£1,860

ANGELA’S pink night in raised over

£800last October

‘A close friend of mine had breast cancer and many ladies in my class have been affected. I advertised my event on Facebook and charged £2 on the door to wear some pink. It was a great way to show our support as a community.’ Caroline Rivett, Welwyn Garden City

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hall of HEROESTHE BIG PINK

CAROLINE turned her jazzercise class pink and raised

£300

‘ I had a night in with friends. Why go out when you can pink it up at home with a fab evening and lots of giggles?’ Linsey Franklin, Thetford

LINSEY raised

£145with friends

Make your BIG PINK even bigger

Add 25% to your donation at no extra cost The Inland Revenue will add 25% to your donation if you are a taxpayer – on earnings or savings – and give it direct to Breast Cancer Care. All you need to do is Gift Aid your donation by completing this form.

Dear host, unfortunately it isn’t possible for you to personally Gift Aid the whole total you raise. Please ask each guest to fill in their details below if they would like to Gift Aid their individual donation.

* Declaration – I confirm I’ve paid or will pay an amount of Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax for each tax year that is at least equal to the amount of tax that all the charities or Community Amateur Sports Clubs that I donate to will reclaim on my gifts for that tax year. I understand that Council Tax and VAT do not count for this purpose. I understand that Breast Cancer Care will reclaim 25p of tax of every £1 I have given.

Total

Please include your house number/name and postcode, as we can’t claim Gift Aid without it. Thanks.

Your name House number/name Postcode Your donation Date

Joe Bloggs 123 SW5 4NZ £20 16/10/15

The details you provide will only be used to claim Gift Aid - we will not pass your details onto third parties.


The Big Pink host – please fill in your details:

Please return this form to: Freepost RTLS-JTZR-RYAZ, The Big Pink, PO Box 4240, Bracknell RG42 9QL or in the envelope provided. You can download another Gift Aid form on our website if you need it www.breastcancercare.org.uk/thebigpink

Name Breast Cancer Care ID (if known)

Address Postcode

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