# Cancer Fundraising

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/classifieds/cancer-fundraising/
- Published: 2012-08-14T11:01:52+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

### Cancer Fundraising | How can you help?

Many people donate money to cancer organisations by means of a legacy, whether it
is a donation left in the memory of a person close to you or even an engagement 
or wedding where the bride and groom request that any present should be donated 
to a cancer charity of their or your choice. Celebrating special birthdays and anniversaries
are another means in raising money by donations.

Many people give money to cancer charities through every day events like sending
greetings cards, especially during Christmas time.

_Cancer fundraising_ shops are now in every high street. These are becoming more
and more consumer friendly as these shops sell items donated by the public for very
cheap prices; and the quality is very good these days… even designer brands!

Some cancer charities try to raise money by confronting the public in the street
and try to explain why they should give money by mean of direct debit. Sometimes
these charity workers appear to be aggressive and are known as ‘Chuggers’. But they
do in fact manage to raise money for the cancer charities.

Raising money for charities can be done in many other ways.  On line by having your
own internet page, via the social media such as Twitter and Facebook and by texts
or even Apps.

Raising money for cancer prevention can even be a tax break. If you are UK resident
and pay UK tax, by claiming Gift Aid the charity can legally claim a further 25%
of your donation through the Gift Aid procedure.

Fundraising for cancer has now become an important part of our lives. There are 
fundraising dinners, auctions, theatre visits, lunches, breakfasts, coffee mornings,
fashion shows and of course the more activity events such as hiking, walking and
swimming organised through schools, youth organisations and sports centers.

The whole structure of our society is embedded in our fundraising lives. Great improvements
have been made especially for cancer research which is simply down the amount of
money raised by the British public. Great improvements have been made also for cancer
awareness. More and more lives are being saved and without the money which is being
raised for cancer projects this would not happen.

Fundraising for cancer means we can fund research involved with breast cancer, pancreatic
cancer, prostate cancer, leukemia, lymphatic cancer, ovarian cancer, brain tumors,
bowel cancer and many other forms of this deadly disease.

In the UK every cancer fundraising charity must be registered and are given a special
registration number. This can be checked by going on to the Charity Commission website.

As you can see, fundraising for cancer is an important aspect of British society
and we should support all cancer charities as much as we can so that more and more
advances can be made in this field. There is not one of us who hasn’t been touched
by a family member or friend suffering from this disease.