Fundraiser Guidelines and Policies

• Fundraisers must maintain the integrity of the NCCS. Please ensure to represent The National Children’s Cancer Society (NCCS) accurately and with professionalism.
• The NCCS is not responsible for any injuries, damage or theft sustained during a fundraising event and cannot assume any type of liability for your event, participants, volunteers or employees. We cannot provide liability insurance or coverage for external events and fundraisers.
• The event sponsor and all participants who choose to participate in any fundraising event to benefit the NCCS including, but not limited to, the Plane Game, agrees to indemnify and hold harmless The National Children’s Cancer Society, its officers, directors, and employees from and against any and all liability that may arise in the course of conducting a Plane Game Event.
• Donations must be turned into NCCS within two weeks after the end of your fundraiser. All checks should be made out to “NCCS” or “The National Children’s Cancer Society”. Please DO NOT send cash.
• Promotional materials with the NCCS logo and/or name must be pre-approved by the NCCS Marketing Department prior to release and cannot be used for any other purpose outside of that which is approved.
• The first use of the organization’s name must be “The National Children’s Cancer Society (NCCS)”. Subsequent uses can either be “The National Children’s Cancer Society” or “NCCS.”
• It must be explicitly stated on all promotional materials that the event is “in support of” or “benefitting” NCCS, not being held by or sponsored by the NCCS.
• Do not promise tax receipts. Contact the NCCS in regards to eligibility. Donor name and address are necessary.
• The NCCS does not provide any contact lists (i.e. mailing lists) to third party organizers.
• Upon approval, the NCCS will provide a fundraising toolkit with the following materials. We strongly recommend you utilize these materials to ensure a successful event.
  • Third-party acknowledgement letter to validate the authenticity of your event
  • Fundraising guide
  • NCCS informational guide
  • Post-event summary form to be returned with funds raised within two weeks after your event.

FAQs and Guidelines

FAQs

“Why should I fundraise for The National Children’s Cancer Society (NCCS)?”
Learning a child has cancer is emotionally and financially devastating for any family, and getting that child to the treatment they need halfway across the country is truly daunting. Thousands of families go through this each year, and scores need support to live and to thrive in the new normal of childhood cancer. With more than thirty years of experience serving nearly 43,000 children, NCCS has become a master navigator of this world, helping families get where they need to be – physically, financially and emotionally – to give them hope, and to give their children the best possible shot at survival.

“What is a Third Party Fundraiser?”
A third party fundraising event is when a business, organization, school or individual hosts an event or program to benefit the NCCS. It is planned and executed independently of the organization.

“What are some fundraising ideas?”

• Golf Tournament
• 5k Run/Walk
• Donating a portion of your company/store/item sales for a designated period of time
• Jeans at work day
• Car Wash
• Raffle
• NCCS night at a local restaurant
• Trivia Night

“How do I create a fundraiser asking for donations in lieu of birthday gifts or for a special event (I.e. graduations, weddings, etc.)?"
We make it as easy as possible to ask well-wishers to make a donation instead of gifts. Please visit thenccs.networkforgood.com for everything you need.

“Can I use the NCCS logo on my promotional materials?”
The NCCS logo can be used one time for a third-party event and be preapproved by the NCCS Marketing Department prior to use. The logo cannot be used for any other purpose outside of that which is approved. Multiple uses of the logo becomes a cause marketing partnership which requires a licensing agreement and minimum financial guarantee. It must be explicitly stated on all promotional materials that the event is “in support of” or “benefitting” NCCS, not held by or sponsored by the NCCS.

“Can I use the NCCS name on my promotional materials?”
The NCCS name can be used but must be preapproved by the NCCS Marketing Department prior to use. It must be explicitly stated on all promotional materials that the event is “in support of” or “benefitting” NCCS, not held by or sponsored by the NCCS.

“I have completed the application -what should I do next?”
Submit the form for approval. Once you have approval of your fundraiser, you are ready to start promoting your event!