Fundraiser Guidelines for Supporting Breast Cancer Walks and Relay for Life

[tvwalsh72]

I just saw in the local paper that a group of woman are doing The 3 Day walk for Breast cancer. Well of course the bells in my head are going off. Now this walk goes toward the Susan G Komen foundation.

Well my question is this, does the check go toward the ACS or can these ladies use the money for their fundraising efforts. Would we have to do a regular fundrasier for them? If so it's a shame that they can't get the 25% and I would give at least 10% of my commission on top of that. Just wondering what the rules are. I called my director but she wasn't home and I'm not very patient sometimes.

I guess I have the same question for Relay for Life. Would the team get a check for the ACS or does PC just give the $$$ direct to ACS in the month of May?

 

[chefann]

If you're doing a FR for a group that has a specific thing they're collecting for (RFL, 3 Day, etc.), then you MUST do a standard fundraiser so that they get the check and can turn it in for credit. However, if you do it in May, they can sell the pink items (which appeal to a lot of people who would be buying things on a fundraiser for those events anway). The pink items will count toward their guest sales, so they'll get the percentage on them. And they'll trigger the additional donation to the ACS.All HWC fundraisers go straight to the ACS through HO, and the funds cannot be allocated to a Relay for Life or other group's fundraising goals.

 

[quiverfull7]

Is our commission percentage on HWC's 15/17% just like on regular fundraisers?
TIA

 

[chefann]

Yes, our commission stays the same as other FRs.

 

[quiverfull7]

Thanks Ann!