Promoting Breast Cancer Awareness
According to the American Cancer Society, it was estimated that there would be 290,560 (both sexes combined) new cases of breast cancer within the United States of America in 2022. An extraordinary 99% of that number was estimated to be new cases of invasive breast cancer in women. These statistics show that breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in America.
This is why organizations, companies, survivors, and supporters aim to spread awareness on breast cancer across the nation every October. It’s an annual campaign to bring widespread attention to the disease, discuss the impact of it, educate, and raise money to help with future research for a cure!
To make sure you are able to achieve your goals during Breast Cancer Awareness month, we have put together a list of ways to support and educate through promo items.
Through Schools and Universities:
Everyone on campus can use a pencil pouch! This will be a great time to show your school's spirit and support while changing your logo to pink for 31 days. Or maybe the school is hosting a BCA event and you're attending as a vendor? If that's the case, you can use these SLSP- Slide Lock School Pencil Pouch to help pass out information about breast exams. Just fill the pouch with business cards, FAQ sheets, and a quick educational guide. They will be able to walk away with a pouch full of knowledge and something they can use throughout the school year.
Running for a Cure:
We all see posters, invites, and Facebook event pages each year for a 5k walk or run! Many organizations love the idea of raising money through a 5k event! Especially when part of that money is going to a great cause!
One unique way to stand out with your promotional gift at a 5k is with something they can use the day of and days to come. Most runners prefer to listen to a podcast or music while running a 5k. With the Earbuddy- Earbuds In Case you can make this part of a top tier package whenever your walker or runner registers for the event. It can include the event's name or one of the sponsors! They might be out of breath in the end, but they will surely be impressed with this awesome way to spread knowledge and love.
During Lunch or Happy Hour:
You know what's great after a 5k? A food voucher for a free plate of food or drink! During the event planning stages, you can partner with local restaurants that want to participate in your charity event and see about doing a food voucher! Instead of a paper product, you can pass out a reusable PWN- Plastic Nickel. These can be passed out during check in or for friends and family members to buy as they wait for their runner to finish. Fellow restaurant partners can then collect the plastic nickels to be used again the following year!
Another fun way to use these? Happy Hour specials or better yet, Trivia Night! The trivia host can pass these out for free drinks instead of the winner walking away with cash! This allows them to be a returning customer.
Company BBQ or Chili Cook-off:
There are endless fun and creative ways to help raise money for any awareness! If running is not your thing, maybe a Saturday block party will be a great hit! I mean who doesn't love music, fun activities, and food? You can collect donations by selling PC-FDP- 16 oz Party Cup to all the attendees. They'll get a reusable cup with free refills for a set price.
As for your company? You will be able to earn your money back from the cost and an additional percentage to donate to your favorite breast cancer organization. Sounds like a win-win to us! With events like this, it's always a great idea to find sponsors to help pay for the order, which will then allow your fundraiser to raise even more money!
Grocery Stores, Shopping Centers, and More:
Everyone loves a reusable bag! You do, your clients do, and your client's customers do too! The reasons why the ECT- Eco Carry Tote is a great promotional item are endless. However, we will share a few reasons why, in order to get your creative minds running.
First off, the imprint area is large, which means more advertising space for your buck! This is an item people will use over and over again. It might become their errand bag, day trip bag, or one they use weekly when off to the grocery store. It can even turn into their Halloween candy bag later in the month. This allows more people to see it, whether it's your brand or spreading awareness!
Speaking of grocery stores, this is a great add-on for every customer in the check-out line! These bags can also be a nice way for any shopping store to bring awareness to their consumers. It doesn't end there though. Reusable bags are great for university events, fundraisers, and vendor shows. Basically, anywhere or anytime to make life easier on the shopper.
