Your commitment to help Conquer Cancer is an admirable one, but we know that raising the funds to get there doesn’t always feel easy. Especially when potential donors may not know about Cricket to Conquer Cancer, The Princess Margaret or the life-saving research you are supporting by participating.
Getting started early and letting people know why you’re playing will be key to your fundraising success. Plus, we’ve added a few tips and tools to help you hit your fundraising goal. Find them all below.
Start With a Self-Pledge
According to our research, a self-donation can help you earn donations up to 80% faster in the first three weeks of fundraising! Set the bar for others by pledging somewhere between $50 and $250.
Reach Out
Cricket is loved by 2.5 billion people around the world. Take advantage of it! Share photos, tap into wider conversations and go global with your connection to the cause.
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Step 1: Tell everyone you know.
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Step 2. Use all platforms.
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Step 3: Make it personal.
Share the Stats
Share some eye-opening stats and the impact of donations with your network. Show them exactly what they are investing in: a Cricket fundraiser that will help save more lives across Canada and around the world.Use the stats and the downloadable document below in emails, on social, or in person to start conversations about fundraising. Remind potential donors that supporting a world leader in cancer care has a significant impact on their local hospitals as well.
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Cricket to Conquer Cancer is Canada’s first street cricket fundraiser directly supporting life-saving cancer research at The Princess Margaret.
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When you support Cricket, you are helping us accelerate life-saving cancer research.
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Canadians will come together to fund life-saving cancer research at this year’s Cricket to Conquer Cancer event.
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We play together for our parents, siblings, friends, neighbours, and everyone who has ever been touched by cancer.
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Show the impact of every donation
Use our research document to demonstrate the impact of fundraising dollars on the breakthroughs at The Princess Margaret that benefit cancer patients beyond the Greater Toronto Area and around the world.
Use the Social Toolkit
Use these custom social tools to get your message out there in a fun and engaging way. Don’t forget to tag us @cricket2conquer and use #Cricket2Conquer so that we can see, share and support you along the way!Stick it to your social stories.
We all know a picture is worth 1000 words, add these one-of-a-kind stickers to every shareable moment. Simply search ‘Cricket2Conquer’ on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok to access our sticker pack.
Add this custom badge to your email signature and share your fundraising progress with potential supporters! It updates in real-time so you can show friends and family how close you are to reaching your goal.
View the setup instructions* for Participant Centre emails, Gmail, Outlook, and Facebook and LinkedIn.
*If you need help with your Participant Centre features, please contact us at [email protected].
A Facebook fundraiser is a great way to make strides with your network. The tool is free and built straight into the platform, making it easy for friends and family members to support your goal. Click here to get started.
Note: Facebook can take up to six weeks to let us know your fundraising total. To ensure your efforts are reflected accurately on your personal fundraising page ASAP, please fill out this form.
Any funds donated will be listed as “Facebook Fundraiser” on your honour roll. If you have questions or need help getting started, please reach out to our team at: [email protected]
