Fundraising for Cancer Nation is a great way to help support our mission to ensure quality cancer care for everyone touched by cancer.
When you fundraise for Cancer Nation, you’re not just raising money. You’re demanding better care. You’re standing up for whole person cancer care. You’re helping build a future where survivors don’t just survive — we thrive.
Every fundraiser supports our work to secure:
- Whole person cancer care
- Survivorship care plans
- Financial protections that keep families from going bankrupt just trying to get better
This is how we move from awareness to action.
On this page, you’ll find everything you need to start and grow your Cancer Nation fundraiser.
Ideas for Your Fundraiser
There’s no one way to show up for Cancer Nation. Make it yours.
Host an Event
- Throw a birthday party.
- Organize a community walk.
- Stream a game night.
- Host a dinner.
- Run a marathon.
Your idea. Your people. Real impact. Create a fundraising page and invite guests to donate before, during, or after your event.
Workplace Giving
Bring Cancer Nation into your workplace.
- Host a team challenge.
- Plan a casual day fundraiser.
- Match employee donations.
- Organize a month-long campaign.
Set up a fundraising page and share it with your team to make giving simple and visible.
When workplaces step up, survivor advocacy grows stronger nationwide.
In-Store Giving Campaigns
Retail partners can turn everyday purchases into collective action.
During a defined period, businesses can:
- Donate a portion of proceeds
- Offer round-up at checkout
- Provide a register giving option
We’ll work with you to create a dedicated fundraising page to track the campaign’s impact and show your community what’s possible when we stand together.
Facebook Fundraisers
Prefer to fundraise directly on Facebook?
You can create a Facebook Fundraiser using Facebook’s built-in tools. These fundraisers live entirely on Facebook and do not use our main fundraising platform.
It’s a quick way to rally friends and family around a milestone, birthday, or personal story.
Sharing Your Fundraiser on Social Media
Below, you’ll find ready-to-use captions for every social media platform. It’s as easy as copy, paste, drop in your own fundraising link, and share!
- Find the section that matches your fundraiser: individual, group or team, or business.
- Pick the captions for the platforms where your community is most active.
- Replace the link placeholder with your own personal GiveLively page link so every donation flows to your fundraiser (see our Fundraising Guide for more).
- Add your own photos or use our Canva template to create a graphic. A real face and a real story always outperform a generic graphic.
Download Cancer Nation logos: Logo for Light Backgrounds | Logo for Dark Backgrounds
See our logo guidelines for more on how to use them in your graphics (PDF). - Tag and follow Cancer Nation so we can cheer you on and reshare your posts.
Captions for Individual Fundraisers
These captions are best for: birthday fundraisers, in honor or memorial pages, Facebook fundraisers, personal milestone campaigns, and anyone raising on their own.
A note before you post: Your story is your most powerful tool. You don’t need to be an expert. A few honest words about why this matters to you will turn a page into a rallying point. Personalize these captions wherever you can.
Instagram / Facebook
Caption Option 1 (story-forward)
Cancer doesn’t end when treatment ends. I know that firsthand. That’s why I’m fundraising for Cancer Nation, the collective voice of 18 million people living with, through, and beyond cancer. Every gift helps push for whole person cancer care, survivorship care plans, and financial protections so no family is left to figure it out alone. Will you join me?
👉 [Insert your GiveLively fundraising page link here]
Caption Option 2 (the ask)
I’m raising money for Cancer Nation because survivors deserve more than survival. We deserve to thrive. Your donation, big or small, helps demand better care for everyone touched by cancer. Chip in and share this post. We’re stronger together.
👉 [Insert your GiveLively fundraising page link here]
Caption Option 3 (in honor / memorial)
I’m fundraising for Cancer Nation in honor of someone who means the world to me. Cancer is not just a moment. It’s a lifelong experience. Help me support whole person cancer care and stronger protections for survivors and their families.
👉 [Insert your GiveLively fundraising page link here]
TikTok / Reels (video caption)
Caption Option 1
This is why I’m fundraising for Cancer Nation. Survivors don’t just deserve to survive. We deserve to thrive. Link to give is below.
👉 [Insert your GiveLively fundraising page link here]
👉 [Insert your GiveLively fundraising page link here]
Caption Option 2
Cancer doesn’t stop when treatment does. I’m raising money so survivors get whole person care, real plans, and financial protections. Join me.
👉 [Insert your GiveLively fundraising page link here]
LinkedIn
Caption Option 1
Cancer doesn’t end when treatment ends. For millions of survivors, life after diagnosis comes with long-term side effects, financial stress, and gaps in care. That’s why I’m fundraising for Cancer Nation, the collective voice of 18 million Americans living with, through, and beyond cancer. Their work secures whole person cancer care, survivorship care plans, and financial protections. If this matters to you, I’d be grateful for your support and a share.
👉 [Insert your GiveLively fundraising page link here]
X / Threads
Caption Option 1
Survivors deserve more than survival. We deserve to thrive. I’m fundraising for @CancerAdvocacy. Join me.
👉 [Insert your GiveLively fundraising page link here]
Caption Option 2
Cancer doesn’t end when treatment ends. I’m raising money for Cancer Nation so survivors get the care they deserve. Chip in.
👉 [Insert your GiveLively fundraising page link here]
Captions for Group and Team Fundraisers
These captions are best for: families, friend groups, book clubs, sports teams, faith groups, walk or run teams, and anyone rallying a crowd around one goal.
A note before you post: Group fundraising is where our collective power shows up loud. Use “we” and “us.” Invite people in. Celebrate milestones out loud to keep momentum going.
Instagram / Facebook
Caption Option 1 (kickoff)
We’re a team, and we’re fundraising for Cancer Nation. Together we’re raising money to demand whole person cancer care, survivorship care plans, and financial protections for the 18 million people living with, through, and beyond cancer. Every gift gets us closer to our goal. Donate and share with your circle.
👉 [Insert your GiveLively fundraising page link here]
Caption Option 2 (rally the crowd)
One team. One goal. A cure for care. We’re fundraising for Cancer Nation because survivors deserve to thrive, not just survive. Help us hit our goal and prove what a community can do when we show up together.
👉 [Insert your GiveLively fundraising page link here]
Caption Option 3 (milestone update)
We’re getting closer to our goal for Cancer Nation, and we couldn’t do it without you. Every donation helps push for better care for everyone touched by cancer. Let’s finish strong. Donate and share.
👉 [Insert your GiveLively fundraising page link here]
TikTok / Reels (video caption)
Caption Option 1
Our team is fundraising for Cancer Nation. 18 million strong and growing. Help us hit our goal. Link below.
👉 [Insert your GiveLively fundraising page link here]
Caption Option 2
When we show up together, we’re impossible to ignore. Join our team’s fundraiser for Cancer Nation and help us demand a cure for care.
👉 [Insert your GiveLively fundraising page link here]
LinkedIn
Caption Option 1
Our team has come together to fundraise for Cancer Nation, the collective voice of 18 million Americans living with, through, and beyond cancer. We’re raising money to support whole person cancer care, survivorship care plans, and financial protections for survivors and their families. This is what community looks like in action. We’d be grateful for your support and a share to help us reach our goal.
👉 [Insert your GiveLively fundraising page link here]
X / Threads
Caption Option 1
One team. One goal. A cure for care. We’re fundraising for @CancerAdvocacy. Help us hit our goal.
👉 [Insert your GiveLively fundraising page link here
Caption Option 2
18 million strong. Our team is raising money for Cancer Nation so survivors get the care they deserve. Join us.
👉 [Insert your GiveLively fundraising page link here]
Captions for Business Fundraisers
These captions are best for: in-store giveback days, percent-of-proceeds campaigns, donation jars at checkout, workplace giving, and matching gift drives.
A note before you post: Tell customers and employees why your business chose Cancer Nation. Most workplaces already carry cancer stories, spoken and unspoken. Naming that turns a routine purchase into collective care.
Instagram / Facebook
Caption Option 1 (giveback day)
We’re proud to support Cancer Nation. This [day/week], a portion of every purchase goes to advocating for the 18 million people living with, through, and beyond cancer. When you shop with us, you’re helping demand whole person cancer care, survivorship care plans, and financial protections. Show up, and let’s support survivors together.
👉 [Insert your GiveLively fundraising page link here]
Caption Option 2 (why we chose them)
Cancer touches nearly every workplace, family, and community, including ours. That’s why we’re fundraising for Cancer Nation. Join us in supporting better care for everyone touched by cancer. Every contribution moves us forward.
👉 [Insert your GiveLively fundraising page link here
Caption Option 3 (workplace giving)
Our team is fundraising for Cancer Nation, and we’re all in. From now until [date], we’re raising money to support survivors and demand better care. Add your gift and help us reach our goal.
👉 [Insert your GiveLively fundraising page link here]
TikTok / Reels (video caption)
Caption Option 1
This [day/week] we’re giving back. A portion of every purchase supports Cancer Nation and the 18 million survivors they fight for. Come shop with purpose.
👉 [Insert your GiveLively fundraising page link here]
LinkedIn
Caption Option 1
We’re proud to announce that our business is fundraising for Cancer Nation, the collective voice of 18 million Americans living with, through, and beyond cancer. Cancer touches nearly every workplace, including ours. Through this campaign, we’re supporting whole person cancer care, survivorship care plans, and financial protections for survivors and their families. We invite our customers, partners, and team to join us. Together, we can support better care for everyone touched by cancer.
👉 [Insert your GiveLively fundraising page link here]
X / Threads
Caption Option 1
This [day/week], a portion of every purchase supports @CancerAdvocacy and the 18 million survivors they fight for. Shop with purpose.
👉 [Insert your GiveLively fundraising page link here]
Caption Option 2
We’re fundraising for Cancer Nation because cancer touches every community, including ours. Join us in supporting better care.
👉 [Insert your GiveLively fundraising page link here]
Quick Tips for Stronger Posts
- Lead with why this matters to you. A personal reason tied to real lives makes giving feel natural, not transactional.
- Always link to where you want people to give. Use your own GiveLively fundraising page link in every post.
- Add a photo or video. Visual posts get more shares and more donations.
- Post one or two updates during your fundraiser. Celebrate a milestone or thank your donors publicly.
- Respond to comments and tag friends. The more engagement, the more visibility.
- Thank your donors. A shout-out, a tag, or a quick message goes a long way.
Questions? Big Idea? Let’s Talk.
If you have questions about your fundraiser — or want to dream up something bigger — reach out to our Development Manager, Karen Wilson, at kwilson@canceradvocacy.org or 301-650-9127.
We’re here to help you make it powerful.
We are Cancer Nation.
And we are here to be heard.
And when you fundraise you make sure we are.
