Partnering or Giving to a Local Affiliate
Partnering or Giving to a Local Affiliate
Did you know that your funds to fight breast cancer can stay local to affect your community? Any amount that you raise for Bowl for the Cure can be given locally thanks to Susan G. Komen affiliates in your area who are focused on helping others and winning the fight in your area.
So what are the biggest reasons I should give locally?
We're glad you asked! Here's a breakdown:
- Giving to a local Komen affiliate helps people in your community
- You can look up what your local Komen affiliate is funding and doing (look up your affiliate)
- Local Komen affiliates are looking for organizers they can partner with to raise funds
- At the end of each fiscal year, all local Komen affiliates give 25% of their cumulative funds raised from local programs to a national pool for research - none of that amount is used for administrative costs
- The chance to rally the community around a cause that works to help people right where you are
That's great! But how do I actually designate funds to my local Komen affiliate?
Now this is important. Make sure to fill out this event report after any fundraising that you do. If you ever want to know what our easy process looks like from start to finish, check out our guide for event organizers.
The event report ensures that we can track how much your event is raising so we can recognize your efforts and add your amount to the national tally and so on. When complete, send your event report, with the donations that you raised to the following address:
Bowl for the Cure
621 Six Flags Drive
Arlington, TX 76011
That report will ensure that your funds will go directly to the affiliate you specify.
Any chance that we could have them support our event?
You bet! Getting a local Susan G. Komen affiliate involved in your event is a great way to maximize your donations In fact, it's the first item on our event planning checklist found here.
Whether you're taking up a collection and want a local Susan G. Komen representative to speak to your donors or if you want to bring in an expanded audience that's behind the cause, there are several ways to work with these dedicated people.
If you have more questions about giving locally or anything else, feel free to reach out to Bowl for the Cure by emailing bftc@BOWL.com or calling 817-385-8478.