u003ch2 style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eFundraising with Myeloma Canadau003c/h2u003ernu003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eGet involved in a Myeloma Canada fundraising event or create your own! Regardless of what you choose, by participating you’ll be making an amazing impact and supporting the tens of thousands of Canadians affected by myeloma.u003c/pu003ernu003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eAll fundraising dollars support the pursuit of:u003c/pu003e
u003cstrongu003eCuring and preventing myelomau003c/strongu003e through investment in Canadian research
u003cstrongu003eBest careu003c/strongu003e by accelerating equitable access to the best healthcare and treatments
u003cstrongu003eImproving livesu003c/strongu003e by empowering and supporting all Canadians impacted by myeloma
Why we fundraise
Myeloma Canada’s national and community-driven fundraising events have an important impact on the Canadian myeloma community, because they:
are primarily volunteer led
create awareness for the cause
create strong and supportive communities by bringing together those living with the disease, their families, friends, caregivers, and professionals in the field
With your support, we can help save and improve the lives of thousands of Canadians living with myeloma.
u003ch2 style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eNational fundraising eventsu003c/h2u003e
u003cimg class=u0022alignnone wp-image-28450 u0022 src=u0022https://myeloma.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/3e5d8390-58ab-4ac2-b45b-e70c84db0b1c-300×181.jpegu0022 alt=u0022u0022 width=u0022331u0022 height=u0022200u0022 /u003ernu003ch2u003eThe Multiple Myeloma Marchu003c/h2u003ernu003cstrongu003eAre you looking for a family-friendly event?u003c/strongu003ernrnMyeloma Canada’s annual 5k Multiple Myeloma March, celebrating its 17u003csupu003ethu003c/supu003e year in 2025, is a great event to enjoy with your family and friends. And, with nearly 50 participating communities, there’s sure to be a March near you. If there isn’t, we can help you start your own, or you can participate in our virtual option! Contact Patricia Celestin, Myeloma Canada’s Community Fundraising Manager, at u003ca href=u0022mailto:[email protected]@myeloma.cau003c/au003e with any questions you may have.rnrnFind out more about the u003ca href=u0022https://support.myeloma.ca/site/SPageServer/?pagename=multiple_myeloma_marchu0026amp;s_locale=en_CAu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003eMultiple Myeloma Marchu003c/au003e as well as our u003cstrongu003eMultiple Myeloma Research fund-sharing partnership program, now in its 3rd year!u003c/strongu003ernrn
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u003cimg class=u0022alignnone wp-image-19512 size-mediumu0022 src=u0022https://myeloma.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/myeloma-canada-ride-logo-300×230.pngu0022 alt=u0022The Myeloma Canada Ride logou0022 width=u0022300u0022 height=u0022230u0022 /u003ernu003ch2u003eThe Myeloma Canada Rideu003c/h2u003ernu003cstrongu003eAre you a cycling enthusiast?u003c/strongu003ernrnHop on your bike and join u003ca href=u0022https://support.myeloma.ca/site/SPageNavigator/D%C3%A9fi%20Cyclo/greeting_page_cycling.htmlu0026amp;s_locale=en_CAu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003eThe Myeloma Canada Ride: Bike to Beat Myelomau003c/au003e, taking place every spring in various Canadian cities. Every Ride provides you with the choice of a more leisurely 30–40 km route or a more challenging 70–90 km option. Either way, it’ll be the Ride of your life!rnrn
u003ch2 style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eTurn your passion into a fundraiser!u003c/h2u003ernu003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eLearn how you can use your creativity to have fun while raising funds for myeloma.u003c/pu003ernu003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003e
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u003ch2u003eOther ways to get involvedu003c/h2u003ernThere are countless ways to show your support and get involved with Myeloma Canada throughout the year, and making a donation is one of them. With numerous giving options, all you have to do is choose what’s right for you!rnrn
u003cdivu003ernu003ch2 style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eCreate your own event: Fundraise your wayu003c/h2u003ernu003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eThinking of ways to support our cause and give back to your myeloma community but don’t know where to start?u003c/pu003ernu003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eIt’s easier than you think! The opportunities to get involved and make an impact are endless.u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003ernu003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eWhat’s the key to fundraising success? Make it fun by channeling your passion and turning it into a fundraiser! Let us help you unlock your ideas and get you started.u003c/pu003ernrnu003c/divu003e
u003ch2 style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eFundraising ideasu003c/h2u003e
u003cstrongu003eTurn your passion into a fundraiser!u003c/strongu003ernrnThere’s no limit to what you can do! Hold a high tea, pot-luck dinner, teach a skill, go wine or beer tasting, organize a pickleball, tennis, or badminton tournament, swim, ski or snowshoe, hike, jog or trailblaze, bowl, do yoga or CrossFit, knit, play bridge, mah-jong…let your imagination soar!rnrnThere’s no end to the opportunities, like organizing any of the following:rnu003culu003ern tu003cliu003eBake saleu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eDress Down Dayu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eYoga-thon, dance-a-thon, or Zumba-thonu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eBBQu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eBenefit concert or charity open micu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eAwareness bracelet saleu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eSport or boards game tournamentu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eGalau003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eGolf tournamentu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eCar washu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eWalking, jogging, or running clubu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eLottery, raffle, or 50/50u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eWine and cheese or wine tasting eventu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ePaint night eventu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eGames night like bingo or pokeru003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003e
To help you get inspired, here are a few more ways to fundraise in your community, whether at work or at home:rnrn
rnrnrnrnFor more ideas or guidance, contact Michelle Oana, Myeloma Canada’s Chief Mission Officer by email at u003ca href=u0022mailto:[email protected]@myeloma.cau003c/uu003eu003c/au003e or by telephone at u003ca href=u0022tel:514 421‑2242u0022u003e514 421‑2242u003c/au003e (toll-free: u003ca href=u0022tel:1-888 798‑5771u0022u003e1-888 798‑5771u003c/au003e).u003ch2 style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eWays to boost your fundraisingu003c/h2u003e
u003ch2 class=u00221COPYu0022u003eu003cspan lang=u0022EN-CAu0022u003eShare your personal storyu003c/spanu003eu003c/h2u003ernBe sure to let people know your motivation for fundraising. Sharing your personal connection to myeloma and why you want to support Myeloma Canada can be incredibly moving, educational, and inspiring to potential sponsors.
u003ch2 class=u00221COPYu0022u003eu003cspan lang=u0022EN-CAu0022u003eSet a targetu003c/spanu003eu003c/h2u003ernSet a fundraising target and tell everyone about it. This is a great way to generate some excitement as you strive to meet and surpass your fundraising goal. Having a target also encourages people to give generously.
u003ch2 class=u00221COPYu0022u003eu003cspan lang=u0022EN-CAu0022u003eFundraise onlineu003c/spanu003eu003c/h2u003ernFundraising webpages are an easy, safe, and effective way to raise money for your myeloma fundraising campaigns. Be sure to customize your page with a personal story, photos, or videos to tell people why you are fundraising. Once your page is created, email the link to your contacts and share it on your social media platforms. If you’d like, we can even create your own personalized myeloma fundraising page for you. Contact us to learn more.
u003ch2 class=u00221COPYu0022u003eu003cspan lang=u0022EN-CAu0022u003eUse social media and email to spread the wordu003c/spanu003eu003c/h2u003ernPost your fundraising initiative on your personal pages and send out an e-blast to your network of contacts. Share a personal story and attach a few pictures if you can. If you’re social media savvy, set up your own Facebook Fan page and post your progress. However you choose to spread the word, be sure to add a link so people can donate directly, whether it be to your fundraising webpage, or directly to the Myeloma Canada page.rnrnu003ca href=u0022https://myeloma.ca/get-involved/ways-to-give/u0022u003eWays to giveu003c/au003e
u003ch2 class=u00221COPYu0022u003eu003cspan lang=u0022EN-CAu0022u003eMake the most of your venueu003c/spanu003eu003c/h2u003ernIf your event takes place in a social club, restaurant, or hall, ask for a charity discount on your booking fee.
u003ch2 class=u00221COPYu0022u003eu003cspan lang=u0022EN-CAu0022u003eGet your office involvedu003c/spanu003eu003c/h2u003ernMany companies are more than willing to help out a colleague or employee with a fundraising effort. Here are a few ways they can help:rnu003culu003ern tu003cliu003eu003cstrongu003eMatched giving:u003c/strongu003e Matched giving is when an employer matches the total or a portion of the total funds an employee has raised or donated to a charity. Check with your employer to see if they have a matched giving policy.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eu003cstrongu003eBuild a team:u003c/strongu003e Many companies seek opportunities for team building events, and welcome events aimed at raising funds for a good cause. More hands on deck means more exposure, more motivation, and most of all, more funds raised.u003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003e
u003ch2 class=u00221COPYu0022u003eu003cspan lang=u0022EN-CAu0022u003eGet the kids involvedu003c/spanu003eu003c/h2u003ernWhere appropriate, have the whole family, including the children, take part in your fundraising activities. Whether it’s by selling raffle tickets, helping with a bake sale, or volunteering at an event, it’s a great way to introduce them to philanthropy and community involvement. You can even encourage them to hold their own activity like a lemonade stand or create an event from a skill or passion they’d like to share with others.
u003ch2 class=u00221COPYu0022u003eu003cspan lang=u0022EN-CAu0022u003eCreate a challengeu003c/spanu003eu003c/h2u003ernEveryone loves a challenge. Whether it’s beard shaving, poutine-eating contests, arm wrestling, giving up a vice, or (unlike poutine eating!) adopting healthier habits, make it fun and interesting. Like everyone else, your donors need great incentives!
u003ch2 style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eWe’re here to help!u003c/h2u003ernu003cp style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eMichelle Oana, Myeloma Canada’s Chief Mission Officer at mChief Mission Officerinto fundraising success. Reach out to Michelle at u003ca href=u0022mailto:[email protected]@myeloma.cau003c/au003e to discuss how to bring your ideas to life.u003c/pu003e
Why we fundraise
Myeloma Canada’s national and community-driven fundraising events have an important impact on the Canadian myeloma community, because they:
are primarily volunteer led
create awareness for the cause
create strong and supportive communities by bringing together those living with the disease, their families, friends, caregivers, and professionals in the field
With your support, we can help save and improve the lives of thousands of Canadians living with myeloma.