Below is an ideal and simple timeline of events and initiatives you can hold. We do understand that every program, school, and demographic is unique. So, for a detailed timeline, tailored to your program and its goals, we encourage you to work with your YPC to create one.

Summer

• Hold a team retreat to discuss plans for the upcoming year
• Plan out a list of events you would like to hold throughout the year
  • Use rest of timeline as an example for types of events to hold
• Make a list of areas businesses students can go to for in-kind and monetary donations
  • Make sure to reach out early and follow up consistently as needed
• Create goals for various aspects, like fundraising, recruitment, and for events

September - Recruitment and Awareness

• September is CCAM (Childhood Cancer Awareness Month). Push for awareness and utilize the color yellow, the color of Pediatric Cancer
• Get as many students to sign up for Team Raiser
• Use effective marketing to spread awareness of the cause
• Set up a table at lunch, go to homerooms, or even plan an event to get students to register

October - Initial Involvement

• Hold a Day of Miracles Event by the end of October
  • Day of Miracles should focus on getting students registered and introduce them to fundraising techniques
• Keep reaching out to businesses for donations
• Hold a school wide fundraiser to get everyone involved, and invite the families to participate!

November and December - Awareness and Fundraising

• Hold an awareness event around the end of November or early December
  • Invite a Miracle Family to your event
  • Consider making it free and open to the community because we want to reach as many people about the cause as we can
• Consider holding a fundraising event at some point as well to really kick start fundraising
• Continue reaching out to businesses for donations

January through May - Fundraising