Your guide to

THE BIG PINKHow will you PINK yours?

Pick a date and spread the wordHave a think about the size and style of your event, it might be at home, work, a community venue or even at a school – the choice is yours! Next up, set the date (don’t worry if 14 October doesn’t suit you, another time is great too) and start inviting your guests! You can use the posters, invites in the kit and our online materials to help you share your event with friends and family. Visit breastcancercare.org.uk/thebigpink

PINK IT UP in three simple steps Promoting your eventAt home• Send people an email or a text• Invite friends on Facebook • Set up a JustGiving page to share updates

(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

STEP 1

Here’s how the money you raise helps. However much you raise, you are making a world of a difference.

Sell 5 cupcakes for £1 each to provide people with breast cancer the vital answers they need right now by funding five invaluable information resources.

Play your fundraising game with 6 people to help us maintain our supportive online community and allow people with breast cancer to feel less isolated.

Let 6 ladies loose in your living room with a £5 fee to help a person affected by breast cancer receive the support they need when they need it most through our Helpline.

Hold an office dress down day to help a younger woman with breast cancer feel less isolated by connecting with others under 45 with the same diagnosis.

Have a pink night in with 6 friends, donate what you’d spend on a night out to give a woman with breast cancer somewhere to turn after her treatment through our Moving Forward courses.

Surprise yourself with a Big Pink car boot sale in the community, to allow 15 people with breast cancer to get the support they desperately need by calling the specialist nurses and trained experts on our free Helpline.

£5

£12

£30

£55

£285

£450

PostersFill in your event details and pin the poster where

everyone will see it.

Registered charity in England and Wales 1017658 Registered charity in Scotland SC038104

When breast cancer affects a loved one, we’re here to offer

the care, support and information they need, from day one.

By fundraising this October, you’re helping us to always be there.

When

Where

Together we’ll make a difference.

to support anyone affected by breast cancerBIG PINKdayOne

You’re invited to my Big Pink for Breast Cancer Care

Dear

When

Where

FromIf you can’t come but would like to make a donation to my event, please visit my JustGiving Page

Let’s PINK UP the day together!

You’re invited to my Big Pink for Breast Cancer Care

Dear

When

Where

FromIf you can’t come but would like to make a donation to my event, please visit my JustGiving Page

Let’s PINK UP the day together!

Can’t make the date but still want to donate?All the money we raise will be used to help people affected by breast cancer.

If you can’t come but would still like to give a donation, please:

• drop it into me• donate to my JustGiving page

• go to breastcancercare.org.uk/thebigpink

• send a cheque to: Breast Cancer Care, Great Suffolk Street, London SE1 0NS

Registered charity in England and Wales 1017658 Registered charity in Scotland SC038104Thanks so much for your kind support

Can’t make the date but still want to donate?All the money we raise will be used to help people affected by breast cancer.

If you can’t come but would still like to give a donation, please:

• drop it into me• donate to my JustGiving page

• go to breastcancercare.org.uk/thebigpink

• send a cheque to: Breast Cancer Care, Great Suffolk Street, London SE1 0NS

Registered charity in England and Wales 1017658 Registered charity in Scotland SC038104Thanks so much for your kind support

Send these out to your guests

early so they can SAVE THE DATE!

£5 could give five people with breast cancer the vital answers they need right now by funding five invaluable information resources.

£10 could help us run our Moving Forward courses and give women with breast cancer somewhere to turn after their treatment.

£30 could give a woman with breast cancer the specialist information and support she needs when she needs it most through our Helpline.

£5 could give five people with breast cancer the vital answers they need right now by funding five invaluable information resources.

£10 could help us run our Moving Forward courses and give women with breast cancer somewhere to turn after their treatment.

£30 could give a woman with breast cancer the specialist information and support she needs when she needs it most through our Helpline.

Invites Send these to your friends so they can save the

date. Download them from our website!

Set your target using

THE PINK LIST

THANK YOU for signing up to hold

A BIG PINKWe want to make it as easy as possible, to get you ready for your Big Pink, where every wonderful person like you, comes together with friends, family, colleagues and neighbours, for one day in October to raise money for Breast Cancer Care.How you want to fundraise is totally up to you. It’s as flexible and as fuss-free as you fancy.

Host a Big Pink at home with your nearest and dearest, a simple dress down day at work or if you’re feeling daring, go big with a full blown community bash! Whether you raise £20 or £200, your donations are touching the lives of so many people affected by the harsh reality of breast cancer.

Whatever you do, we’re brimming with ideas to get you started, so have a look at our handy materials and top tips.

Get ready to PINK it up, to help families across the UK facing breast cancer today.

Want to chat it through with THE BIG PINK team? We’d love to hear from you!

Over the phone: 0300 100 4442 Ping us an email: thebigpink@breastcancercare.org.uk Visit our website: breastcancercare.org.uk/thebigpink

Meet Coco our Big Pink Pug. She just loves pink

toys, but can you guess her favourite?

1. Your BIG PINK organiser will pick a winning item

and place the number in a sealed envelope.

2. Pick your item and write your name underneath.

3. Make your donation to play (we suggest £2).

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

Registered charity in England and Wales 1017658 Registered charity in Scotland SC038104Get more games at breastcancercare.org.uk/thebigpink

Organiser:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Guess THE BIG PINK pug’s favourite

pink toy!

7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.

19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.

25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30.

31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36.

37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42.

43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48.

How to help keep everyone entertained• A raffle or tombola• Bring on the sweet tooth with a pink bake sale• A best dressed competition• Guess the baby photo

TODAY’Sthe day!

Pink it up and have a fabulous time whilst raising money for a good cause. Set yourself a fundraising target, use the balloons and stickers and play a game or two with your guests!

STEP 2

DonationsPop your collection box somewhere easy to see, you’ll be amazed by the pounds and pennies that come rolling in.

The most important bit You, your guests and breasts.We have a wide range of free factsheets, booklets and resources written by clinical specialists available to you.

Whether you’re looking for information about breast health or breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, you’ll find what you need at breastcancercare.org.uk/publications

Go online to download extras from our website, including:• Extra games• Personalised posters

for your event• Get creative with our

bunting templates

StickersStick them everywhere and anywhere – cake labels, collection buckets or your clothes – anything goes!

You can order free extras of everything in your kit, including:• Balloons• Stickers • Collection tins or buckets for larger events

WANT TO GO EVEN PINKER? Head over to our shop for t-shirts and party decorations galore – you can find it all at breastcancercare.org.uk/shop

Share your Big Pink day with us on social media.We’d love to see, just use #BCCBigPink

THE BIG PINK TIP

Thank you posterShow your guests how the money you’re raising is supporting people affected by breast cancer. Don’t forget to fill out your total at the end of the event!

could give people with breast cancer the vital answers they need right now by funding five invaluable information resources.

could help us maintain our supportive online community and allow people with breast cancer to feel less isolated.

could give a person affected by breast cancer the specialist information and support they need when they need it most through our Helpline.

could help a younger woman with breast cancer feel less isolated by attending a residential course with expert information, support and a space to connect with others under 45 with the same diagnosis.

could give a woman with breast cancer somewhere to turn after her treatment through attending four sessions of a Moving Forward course.

could help 15 people with breast cancer get the support and information they desperately need by calling the specialist nurses and trained experts on our free Helpline.

£450

£285

£55£5

£12

£30

Together we raised

at our BIG PINK

Registered charity in England and Wales 1017658 Registered charity in Scotland SC

038104

Thank you

You made a

HUGE difference to people facing breast cancer.

How your money helps

Our fundraising will help Breast Cancer Care be there from day one to offer care, support and information to more people who need it.

THE BIG PINK TIP

• Donation boxes• The breast awareness booklet

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

Sweepstake gameYou’re never too old for a game! You can use the one in this pack, or choose more from our website breastcancercare.org.uk/thebigpink

The Big Pink

HEROES

Freepost RTLS–JTZR–RYAZ

The Big Pink

PO Box 4240

Bracknell

RG42 9QL

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STEP 3

You’rePinkcredible

Share your Big Pink pictures with us on the Breast Cancer Care Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages using #BCCBigPink

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!

You’ve held your Big Pink and are making a huge difference to help even more people find a way to live with, through and beyond breast cancer.

It couldn’t be easier to pay in your donations:OnlineThe most cost effective and secure way to donate. Visit breastcancercare.org.uk/thebigpink and click the ‘pay in’ button.

By PostPop a cheque in the post using the freepost envelope and money return form included in this fundraising kit.

Or at the bankIf you’d prefer to pay cash, fill in the paying-in slip included in the pack and head to your local HSBC branch.

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

‘ I held a 50s style theme Big Pink which included an auction, raffle, stalls and food. Everyone looked fabulous in their touch of pink and it made for a very special day.’CynthiaCYNTHIA

and her Big Pink community

‘Having had breast cancer myself, I wanted to get the girls together for one very pink evening! It was a huge success and one of the girls even arrived on a pink bike, in a pink dress and pink wig looking fantastic.’Sharon

And a little inspiration for your own event!

‘ Our Big Pink was such good fun and the staff made a wonderful effort! We held a raffle, had a cake sale, ate lots of pink coloured food and drink, and pinked up our desks!’Jane

SHARON and the Big Pink girls

JANE and her Big Pink colleagues

Make your BIG PINK even bigger

Total:

Registered charity in England and Wales 1017658 Registered charity in Scotland SC038104

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 breastcancercare.org.uk/thebigpink

Name:Breast Cancer Care ID (if known):

Address:Postcode:

Please make sure you include your home address (not work address) including the postcode as we can’t claim Gift Aid without this.Full name House number / name Postcode Your donation DateJoe Bloggs 123 SW5 4NZ £20 04/06/2016

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Date form sent:

Make your BIG PINK even bigger

Total:

Registered charity in England and Wales 1017658 Registered charity in Scotland SC038104

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 breastcancercare.org.uk/thebigpink

Name: Breast Cancer Care ID (if known):

Address: Postcode:

Please make sure you include your home address (not work address) including the postcode as we can’t claim Gift Aid without this.

Full name House number / name Postcode Your donation Date

Joe Bloggs 123 SW5 4NZ £20 04/06/2016

Increase the value of your donation by 25% at no extra cost to you* If I have ticked the box headed ‘GiftAid it’ I confirm that I am a UK Income or Capital Gains taxpayer. I have read this statement and want Breast Cancer Care to reclaim the tax on the donation detailed below, given on the date below. I understand that if I pay less Income Tax/Capital Gains tax in the current year than the amount of Gift Aid claimed on all of my donations it is my responsibility to pay any difference. I understand that Breast Cancer Care will reclaim 25p of tax on every £1 that I have given.

Date form sent: