Save time - get sponsored online

Set up an online fundraising page today and find out how to make the most of your page. It’s the easiest way to raise money and totally secure.
Create an online fundraising page

Why fundraise online?

• Your mates and family can sponsor you anywhere, anytime.
• There’s no need to bother with paperwork or chasing your sponsors after your event.
• There are some great tools that let you easily promote your fundraising page on Facebook, Twitter and other websites.
• All donations are collected and returned automatically to Cancer Council NSW.

Go to your online fundraising page

Top tips for fundraising online

• Personalise your page – make it unique! Add photos, tell people why you’re taking part and keep them updated on your progress.
• Make sure your first donation is a big one – people will follow suit!
• Send your page link to everyone you know. Ask close friends and family to sponsor you first – they’re often most likely to be generous and then others may follow suit.
• Get the message out there and post a link and regular updates about your fundraising and training on Facebook, Twitter and any other social media you're using.
• Inspire people to sponsor you by telling them what a difference their support makes.
• It isn't too late to ask people to sponsor you after the City Mile Dash. Share your experience with them and remind them of your reasons for taking part.

More fundraising ideas

Take a look at our fundraising ideas for more ways to boost your fundraising total.

Asking your employer or workplace for matched funding or a company donation is a great way to practically double your contribution instantly!

Many companies and organisations are more than willing to support their employees supporting a good cause by matching their fundraising efforts dollar-for-dollar. A number of businesses also have specific budgets for charitable donations. The least you can do is ask!

Download the attached template, fill it out and give straight to your employer - it’s that simple to get the ball rolling!

Boost your fundraising with these top tips and tools

Do you know the number one reason people donate to charities? Because they were asked! It’s that simple. So it goes without saying that the more people you ask to sponsor you, the more you can raise!

So who you could ask? Here are some suggestions:

• Get things started by making a donation yourself. You will always feel better about asking someone to do something you’ve already done. If you can afford it, why not kick in $25 and get your fundraising off to a great start!
• Ask your local butcher, hairdresser, gym or any other local business you visit regularly to make a donation of $25. Remember you can issue a tax-deductible receipt for any donation over $2.
• Tell your family what you’re planning to do and ask them to kick in $25 each to support you, if they can.
• Talk your co-workers into sponsoring you $20 each.
• Negotiate a donation from your boss. Work out a good place to start money-wise and go for it!
• Find out if your workplace operates a scheme to match what you raise.
• Mention your plans to people from church, day care, school, etc and ask them to donate $10 each.
• And last but not least call on your lifelong best friends! Ask them to pay $20 each to see you run the Dash.

Just by approaching the people listed above and using your networks you could have already raised around $500!

Great ways to promote your efforts

• Send one email with a link to your web page. You may be surprised by the amount of support you receive in such a short space of time
• Send a short PowerPoint presentation to communicate your message
• Place a message on your company intranet, or your sporting or community newsletter
• Ask if you can send a note out in any communication or paperwork your company sends to employees
• Put posters up around your workplace asking for support
• Insert your fundraising goal on your auto signature (just ask first that it’s OK!)
• Send an invitation for your friends to sponsor you (or take part in the event) on Facebook

We can’t continue our work without you

It’s hard to believe that one in every two men will have cancer in their lifetime. That’s why Cancer Council have decided to take this challenge head on. Every dollar you raise will help us to mobilise action.

Research

It’s all about making positive changes. Our work in breast and cervical cancer research shows us that if you support the right research at the right time you can make a great difference.

The fact is 1 in 3 women are diagnosed compared to 1 in 2 in men. Together we can change this statistic with your help.

Prevention

Last year an estimated 106,000 Australian men and women were diagnosed with cancer. One in three of these cancers were preventable, that’s a whopping 20,000 sufferers who shouldn’t be suffering. We can change this statistic now, with the funds to support change in behaviour. We know it works! In 10 years men have lowered their risk of dying from lung cancer by 16% we can make a great difference.

Support

Major Matt Carr was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 26.

‘I was 10 foot tall and bullet proof. Not only was I trained and well prepared for war, I was looking for a fight. However cancer was not the type of fight I'd been hoping for.‘

The funds you raise will help us support cancer survivors like Matt when they most need it.

When cancer sufferers and their carers have nowhere to turn the Cancer Council has and will always be there to support them from simple things such as transport, health advice to funding to help them get to their next hospital appointment. No cry for help is ever turned down. So support us to support them.

Support your friends and family and help beat cancer

If your friend, family member or colleague is taking part in the City Mile Dash, show your support and sponsor them today.

Cancer Council NSW is entirely funded by the public so whatever you can give really will make a difference to the cause. We all want to change the stats on cancer and your donation means a great deal.

To sponsor someone you know through their secure fundraising page click here.

Donate off-line!

By post
Please send a cheque, rather than cash, payable to Cancer Council NSW;

Cancer Council NSW
City Mile Dash
Reply Paid 816
POTTS POINT NSW 1335

By phone Call us on 1300 65 65 85 and make a donation with your debit or credit card.

Donate to Cancer Council’s life-saving work

Show your support and make a donation to Cancer Council NSW. We are the trusted independent voice on all cancers for all people, investing funds to find answers, dispel myths and guide communities on what they can do to prevent, treat, and manage cancer. We rely on the generosity of our supporters to help us make a difference, so simply click here to go through to our donation form and make a secure, online donation.

If you are returning sponsorship money, please use the online form.