The Final Cure Party

Host a FINAL CURE Party!

Getting together with friends to watch the Men’s College Championship Game on April 2? Wouldn’t it be great to party with a purpose? By hosting a FINAL CURE Party, you can increase awareness and educate the public about the Kanzius Noninvasive Radiowave Cancer Treatment at the same time! Below are the details on how to host a great party that will raise money to fund research on the world’s most promising cancer treatment while you enjoy the game. Every day and every dollar brings the Kanzius Noninvasive Radiowave Cancer Treatment research closer to human trials and the hope of a cancer treatment with no side effects!

 

OK... What do I do now?

STEP 1:

Pick your event location to host a FINAL CURE Party
Make sure that the location that has the resources to view the game, ideas include:

• Community Establishments: Restaurants, Community Organizations (Elks, YMCA, Churches, etc…)
• Campus locations: Student Center, Recreation Center, Student Common Area
• Personal Home, Apartment or Dorm

STEP 2:

Arrange permission to hold the event at your chosen location:
Confirm your arrangements by emailing, mailing or delivering the KCRF event participation letter to your host.

STEP 3:

Decide how you will raise funds at your event.
The more your guests know about how to donate, the more likely they are to contribute. To maximize the number of donations, please do the following:

• Suggest a donation amount: Ask attendees to donate online at www.FinalCureParty.com
• Encourage guests to donate online before arriving, then ask your guests to show their donation confirmation email at the door or donate at the door
• Be clear about what kind of donations you are willing to accept: cash, checks or both. Checks are payable to Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation
• Collect donations at the event by making containers available as people enter your event
• Use the Internet to spread the word about your event to drive people to the webpage. This allows guests to donate even if they are not able to attend and they can also “forward” to others
• Including donation envelopes in the invitation also allows people who cannot attend to participate
• If you choose to use one of the many free websites for electronic invitations (like www.evite.com ) make sure to include a link to the KCRF website

STEP 4:

Invite guests. The number one reason people don’t participate is…they haven’t been invited!

• Include the details: who, what, when, where, and why
• Invite family, friends, neighbors, and colleagues
• Invite four times the number of people that you would like to attend
• Encourage everyone to RSVP so you know how many people to expect at your event
• Specify that this is a benefit event and include donation details
• Specify “Refreshments Provided”, “Bring Your Own” or “Refreshments Available to Purchase”
• Use multiple methods of invitation: mail, email, website, blogs, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, phone, text, verbal invitations, posters, ad in school paper, earned media, organizational partnerships to spread the word (Greeks, Social, Community, Religious)
• Create and post a Facebook Event and invite all your friends and family
• Email electronic invitation to all your contacts and urge friends to forward
• Encourage the “bring a friend”, invite others, and forward techniques to boost attendance
• Print out invitation poster and post around your campus and community (public bulletin boards, library, local businesses, etc…)

STEP 5:

Register your event on the Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation website:

1. Go to www.FinalCureParty.com
2. Click on Calendar of Events tab on the top right of the Home Page
3. Select Register Your Event in the drop down box
4. Fill out the registration form:
   1. Name of Organization: ENTER YOUR SCHOOL
   2. Name of Event: ex: Penn State FINAL CURE Party
   3. Type of Event: FINAL CURE Party
   4. How will funds be raised: Online Donations and Event Admission
   5. The rest of the form is self explanatory
5. KCRF will review your submission and post the website. Next, create a Facebook Event and send KCARF an invitation. Post on your FB wall and sent invitations to all your FB friends.
6. Send an email invitation to all your email contacts

STEP 6:

Spread the word on the web!

1. Go to www.Kanzius.org and view the video
2. When the video is over, click the SHARE button
3. SHARE the link on your Facebook page, Twitter, etc…

STEP 7:

Download and print materials for your party from the website.

• John Kanzius Informational Flyer (PDF)
• The Kanizus Cancer Research Foundation Fact Sheet (PDF)
• The Final Cure Party Instructions (PDF)
• The Final Cure Party Sign-In Sheets (PDF)
• The Final Cure Party Invitation Poster (PDF)
• The Final Cure Party Event Participation Letter (PDF)

STEP 8:

Get ready to Party!

SUGGESTED EVENT SET UP:

• Sign-in sheets - Use the downloadable pdf to have your guests sign in as they arrive to your party. This form will help you track donations as well as knowing who to thank for coming to your party
• Donation Box - Place the box in an obvious spot that everyone can see and must pass by when entering the party
• Donation Envelopes - Be sure to have envelopes on hand. Some people like to be discreet about how much money they are donating.
  
• John Kanzius Flyer (PDF)
• Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Laptop or DVD player for watching video - Be sure to bring along an extension cord and 3 prong adapter also
  

SUGGESTED ITINERARY:

• Welcome Guests - Thank guests for attending and share personal story of why you are helping KCRF raise awareness and money
• Play Video - Show your guests the 4 minute KCRF video on our website so that they can better understand our mission
• Watch the Game
• Take Pictures and Video - Pictures and video are a great way to remember this event! We would love for you to share some of them with us so we can share your story/success with others
• Share - Be sure to blog, post, and tweet during your event

FINAL STEPS:

ENJOY YOUR PARTY!
Take pictures and video and remember to tweet and post to Facebook during your event with your smart phone. Try to get your crowd to do the “WAVE” and capture on video!

• Report Your Success - Total the donation amount and update your facebook page with the amount you’ve raised and how many people participated in your event
• Send Donations - Forward Donations and Sign-In Sheets to KCRF. Please send sign-in sheets and checks made payable to:

• Thank Your Guests - Consider handwritten notes, social networking sites, or websites that send e-cards. Be sure to let everyone know how much money was raised and matched. Consider making this your annual event!

  
Most importantly, HAVE FUN and be creative!

For more information call 814.480.5776 or email: FCP@kanzius.org