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Host Your Own Event

Balding for Dollars supports community events year-round, from head shaves to cookie drives, lemonade stands to concerts, and touchdowns to run-a-thons. We’re continually inspired by each organizer’s creativity, skill, and dedication to giving.

Many of these events are organized by those who have had a meaningful experience at B.C. Children’s Hospital or know someone who has. Others, with no personal connection, step up simply to make a difference for kids battling cancer. That’s truly incredible!

Thinking of hosting your own event? We’d love to help! Contact us with your ideas, and let’s make it a success together.

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Planning Your Event

Step 1: Contact the Balding for Dollars Administrator

Let us know what you have in mind and we can walk through any questions you may have.

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Answer the 3 W’s

Step 2: What? When? Where?

What type of fundraising event?

This is where you can put your skill or creativity to work. Do you want to sell baked goods or something else you enjoy making? Will your school host a pajama or dress down day? Maybe you prefer to share your musical talents or challenge your physical abilities? Whatever, you choose, just keep in mind that some events take more planning than others.

When will the event take place?

Once you’ve decided on the type of event you are hosting, choose a date that will maximize your audience. 

For school or university events, opt for a day/ time when most students are on campus. For pub or trivia nights, aim for a day closer to the weekend. 

Where will you host the event?

Decide where you will host your event. For school events, choose a central spot with high foot traffic. Other suitable venues include restaurants with large rooms, school gymnasiums, and community halls.  Depending on where you decide, you may need to keep your event date/time flexible.

Register to Fundraise

Step 3: Setup your account, Create your team & Build your fundraising page

  1. Visit the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation web site for Balding for Dollars. Select “Register to Fundraise” and continue by creating your account and team, if applicable. You can create a fun fundraising event name or keep it simple. Provide as much info as you feel comfortable with, but keep in mind that sharing your personal experience is the best way to make a connection with your audience.
  2. Don’t worry about making a mistake! You can always log back in and update the information your provide.
  3. If you set up a team, remember that you will have your own personal fundraising page to share with potential donors. You’ll want to personalize this page as well.
  4. We accept donations of all kind, but online donations through your team or personal page are the most efficient for tracking your fundraising efforts. Our fundraising pages are secure and online donations will receive instant tax receipts for donations over $20. Please note that cash and cheque donations are not immediately reflected in your online fundraising total.
  5. Once you’re setup online, SHARE your event and unique fundraising link with your friends, family and co-workers. Using QR codes on posters and having them readily available for others to scan on your phone, is a great way to easily get donations. Contact us if you need help setting one up.

Finalize the Details

Step 4: Plan & Promote

  • Certain events take lots of organizing and planning so make sure to give yourself enough time! Enlist the help of friends or make a call-out for volunteers so you’re not working on your own.
  • Social Media is a great way to promote and share news of your event for free but also consider traditional methods of spreading the word, such as community event boards, a news release to your local station or through word-of-mouth!
  • Balding for Dollars is not responsible for expenses incurred in this fundraising process and we encourage event planners to go to the businesses in their communities to ask for donations. We can support your event with some branded promotional materials, depending on availability. Please contact us with what you would like at you event (i.e. banners, balloons, etc).

The Grand Finale

Step 5: Have fun & Wrap up your event

Following your event, arrange to have all cash/cheque donations and any donor/media consent forms brought or sent to Balding for Dollars at B.C. Children’s Hospital.  If you’re local, you and your team will be invited to come to present a cheque with your total funds raised on it to our Main Event at BCCH in May! We always want to celebrate your efforts and thank you in person for all of your amazing work!