Host a fundraising event for cancer research

Organising a fundraising event is one of the most enjoyable, engaging and rewarding ways to support ACRF in the fight against cancer. Let your imagination run wild in the search for a fundraising idea that will truly engage your friends and family, and make a real difference to cancer research across Australia.

From cake stalls and casual clothes days, to grant balls and golf tournaments, your options are endless. If you need some ideas to get you started, try our A-Z of Fundraising Ideas. Or, click on the button below for a step by step guide to getting your fundraiser off the ground.

Plan your ACRF fundraising event

Your fundraising events kit

Before setting off on your fundraising adventure for cancer research, you’ll need to complete a fundraising event proposal form, and carefully read through the fundraising guidelines and information below.

1. Fundraising Proposal Form – ACRF cannot give you permission to hold a fundraising event for us unless you have completed and submitted this form [please feel free to attach additional information if there isn’t sufficient space on the form]. The Fundraising Proposal Form is a document that we use to capture all the relevant details of your fundraising idea.

   Please complete the form and submit it online or send it to Gilbert Lorquet: glorquet@acrf.com.au, fax: +61 9223 1800, post: GPO Box 9989 Sydney NSW 2001.

   Once we have approved your fundraising event, ACRF will issue you with a support letter and any documentation or collateral you might require to run your event.

2. Fundraising Guidelines – Your must-have information about hosting a fundraising event for cancer research.

3. State Legislation Summaries for VIC, NSW, ACT, QLD, SA, WA – Important information about fundraising in your local State (not applicable for TAS and NT):
   • Victoria Legislation Summary
   • NSW Legislation Summary
   • ACT Legislation Summary
   • QLD Legislation Summary
   • South Australia Legislation Summary
   • Western Australia Legislation Summary

     Record of Donations – This form will help you record the details of individuals who donate to your event and would like a tax deductible receipt in return. Please submit this form to ACRF at the end of your fundraising event and we will arrange for receipts to be issued.

Complete your fundraising proposal form

How to fundraise?

Now that you know what your event will be, and you have approval from ACRF, you need to start thinking about how to raise money.

Our partnership with online portal Everyday Hero allows you to create your own fundraising event page online in just minutes. Everyday Hero pages are easy to set up, and allow for your supporters to give donations and comment on your efforts. It also functions as a blog site where you can load photos, or a running commentary of your efforts.

Once you have created your page, you will receive an individual fundraising page weblink which you can email to friends, family and colleagues, as well as post to your Facebook or Twitter accounts.

Create an online fundraising page

Other fundraising options

• Participate in an organised sporting event in your community like the City2Surf or RunMelbourne. Visit our Sporting Events for Cancer Research page for more information.
• Request donations instead of traditional gifts in celebration of your next birthday, wedding, engagement, or religious event!
• Take an intrepid adventure to Vietnam, Mt Kilimanjaro, Peru – the options are endless – and fundraise for your efforts!
• Get some more great ideas by checking out out Who else is fundraising for cancer research?
  

How will your fundraising efforts further cancer research?

Every dollar of every donation we receive goes towards world-class cancer research – and every contribution makes a difference.

Check out the ground-breaking research projects ACRF has funded over the years.