Let There Be GOLD Resources

How do you bring people together around a common cause in the midst of a global pandemic? During this challenging time, we can still rally our communities and shine bright for kids with cancer – all it takes is a little extra creativity and care. Below are some ideas to inspire your own action. Stay shiny, stay safe!
Check out this example from two brothers, Kaden and Dean Vellani (ages 6 and 4), who decided that only 4% of our national cancer research budget going towards childhood cancer is NOT enough. And so they put into action their irresistible idea: a Milk & Cookies community event, which raised over $2,000 that will go directly to improving the lives of children with cancer! Thank you to these amazing young leaders for making such a difference in the world, and for building momentum for more to come! Contact us if you would like to host your own Milk and Cookie Stand – it’s a delicious way to support us and the children and families we serve.
Another example of young people leading the way: sports management students at Rice University organized a 3v3vCancer Basketball Tournament, the school’s first-ever fundraiser for pediatric cancer research. They filled their bracket with 32 teams, with players coming from the Rice student body, faculty, and beyond, and raised over $18,000 for much-needed childhood cancer research at Texas Children’s Cancer Center.
Be a voice for kids and reach out to local businesses to see if they’d like to show support and help raise awareness. There are many ways for businesses to get involved – it can be as simple as putting up a flyer with facts about childhood cancer, or donating a portion of sales – or get creative! See this handy flyer for talking points and opportunities.
If you can imagine it, we encourage you to do it!
Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram – stay tuned throughout September for stories, facts, and inspiration in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and please share! Use your social media as a platform for awareness. Check out our Social Media Toolkit for sample messages, an image library, and other digital materials.
Get ready to shine bright online with our special Let There Be GOLD photo filters and frames for Facebook and Instagram (coming soon)!
Download a Let There Be GOLD virtual background for your Zoom calls! Zoom backgrounds: gold confetti; gold parade.
It’s easy as 1-2-3 to create your own fundraiser on Facebook!
The GOLDEN spirit of service is needed now more than ever, and it is so important to continue to show up for families affected by childhood cancer in this difficult year. Here are some ideas to inspire you:
In previous years, our recommendations have included: