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Pink Ribbon Breakfast
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Thank you
Thank you for registering to
host a Pink Ribbon Breakfast –
your support will go a long way
to funding life-changing breast
cancer research.
When the National Breast Cancer Foundation
was founded in 1994, 30% of women
diagnosed with breast cancer passed away.
This figure has halved in less than 20 years –
simply because of research.
By hosting a Pink Ribbon Breakfast for the
National Breast Cancer Foundation, you are
ensuring that we can continue to fund the
very best cancer research in Australia.
Each Pink Ribbon Breakfast will help us
reach our collective goal of $2 million.
This could fund a lab of five researchers
for three years so that they can better
understand triple negative breast cancers.
Triple negative breast cancers are faster
growing and more aggressive types of
tumours, which means that they are often
diagnosed at an already advanced stage
of the disease.
Your amazing fundraising efforts will help
Australian researchers continue to unravel
the complexities of triple negative breast
cancer and develop effective treatments
to save lives.
On behalf of everyone at NBCF and all the
women and men affected by breast cancer,
thank you so much for your support. Your
commitment makes a huge difference.
Good luck for a fabulous,
fun breakfast.
Dr Sarah Hosking,
CEO, National Breast Cancer Foundation
Where to begin?
Your support gets our support; we will be with you every step of the way.
Pick a day
Keep it simple
October is International Breast Cancer
Awareness Month. Pink Ribbon Day is
Mon 24 Oct 2016. Sticking close to
these dates helps donations.
Simplest ideas are the most effective.
A quiet brekkie at home, catching up
with friends at the local café – the
world is your oyster with ideas but
don’t overwhelm yourself!
Set a goal
Choose an ambitious but achievable
fundraising goal for your breakfast.
This will help inspire your family and
friends to help you achieve it.
Customise your
fundraising page
Add a picture to match your
event; this will make people want
to donate! Let people know why
you have chosen to support or
what motivated you to raise
funds for NBCF.
Create a dream team
Get some of your family and friends
together to brainstorm ideas, plan
your event and spread the word.
Many hands make light work.
Don’t stress – call us
if your need ANYTHING.
We’re with you every step of the way
to make sure your event is a great
success! We can give you advice,
help you write a media release to
publicise your event, provide you with
donation boxes and more. Just ask!
6 steps to success
1 Get social
Share your online page on social media
to drum up attendance and donations.
If people can’t make your event, still
ask them to donate. Create a hashtag
and use ours #pinkribbonbreakfast
and always share your images on
our social media.
2 Remember email
Promote, promote, promote! The more
people who know and care about your
event, the more funds you’ll raise!
And, if people can’t make your event,
ask them to donate to your online
page instead. Sending emails with
personal messages also work better.
3
Ask for support
Local businesses and suppliers can
help with discounts or donations for
your breakfast. Whether it’s the bread
for the sandwiches or decorations for
the event, it all helps. Remember the
less you spend, the more you raise.
Use your Authority to Fundraise letter
to approach them.
4Ask your boss to dollar match
Your employer will probably have
an annual budget for donations –
it’s tax deductible for them. Even if
the company doesn’t dollar match,
you may have inspired them to give
you a personal donation. If you’re shy,
don’t worry, we’ve written a dollar
matching letter you can use –
it’s on pinkribbonbreakfast.org.au.
5Contact media
Local papers and radio stations are
often looking for good news stories,
especially in the workplace, so get
in touch using our media release.
6 Lead by example
Make the first donation, research
has shown people follow by example.
The higher the donation the more
likely people will match!
7 Fundraising ideas for the day
Below are some ideas to help you increase your fundraising
for your Pink Ribbon Breakfast!
1 Games of Childhood
5 Raffle
2 Bake Off
6 Mystery Boxes
Compete in egg and spoon races,
three-legged races or musical chairs.
Charge an entry fee to take part
and offer a prize to the winner.
Get friends to bring a dish, charge
your guests to try each cake for
a donation and vote for the
winning one!
3 Bingo
Our advice: keep it fun and adapt
the game for your audience. If they
are celebrity obsessed, why not use
photographs of famous people instead
of numbers or perhaps your friends
are foodies… food bingo anyone?
4
Lolly Jar
Guess how many lollies
are in the lolly jar!
?
?
Everyone likes a flutter
so why not run a raffle?
Get a prize donated and sell tickets
in the lead up and at your breakfast.
Mystery box chance games are perfect
for fundraising because they are very
simple to set up and easy for your
guests to comprehend. Have your
guests purchase a chance to win a
prize or something of value.
The prizes they are seeking
are hidden in a wrapped
Mystery box. It’s up to the
guest to try to pick the
?
right package.
7 Quiz Time
See if your loudest or funniest friend
will be the quizmaster. Include a round
on all things PINK!
Tracy’s Story
My sister Gail died within two years of being diagnosed with breast cancer
that spread to her brain. This was back in the late 90’s.
We came from a large family of seven
children, and with a 10 year age difference
between us, Gail was like a mother to me.
My sister had such a good heart – she
would go out of her way to help people she
cared for. She was the type of person who
always made you feel welcome, with food
and drinks as soon as you were in the door.
We were very close and I don’t ever recall a
time when Gail wasn’t there for me.
Gail was just 45 when she found a lump
in her breast. She was married with two
daughters, both in their late teens. Being a
busy mum, Gail put off seeing a doctor, so
by the time her lump was checked it had
progressed and become invasive. Although
she commenced treatment, the options in
1997 didn’t fit her cancer. And the cancer
spread to her brain. Gail died at home with
all of us there with her. It was one of the
hardest things I’ve ever had to deal with.
And then, in 2014, after I had just turned
50, I went for my yearly mammogram.
I had just turned 50 and was really busy
working from home. I picked up that
something was wrong, and when I walked
back out to the waiting room, I sat down
next to my husband, Wayne and said
‘something isn’t right.‘
When I met with the doctor I was told I had
breast cancer. The news was devastating.
But not in a ‘my life is over’ way. As crazy
as it sounds it was more like, ‘I don’t need
this, I’m too busy!’
The first thing I said to my doctor was...
”Did I stuff up? Did I fall into the same
trap as my sister? Was my outcome going
to be the same? Was I going to die? I was
too busy to die!’
I was so full of different emotions – I didn’t
want to be my sister. I’d seen Gail’s family’s
devastation and it’s something I didn’t want
them to ever experience.
I had a lumpectomy just two days later.
Tests confirmed I had triple negative breast
cancer which is a type of breast cancer that
is often aggressive and difficult to treat.
Gail was never told she had triple negative
breast cancer – I don’t think there was
much understanding of this in the 90’s.
But because she was only in her 40’s and it
was such a fast and aggressive cancer, my
doctors agreed that it was more than likely
to be the same.
Two weeks later, I started chemotherapy.
The cancer was fast moving and my
treatment was long – 16 rounds of
chemotherapy and 30 sessions of
radiation that would last eight months.
My husband Wayne was so supportive
and always there for me. We organised
for friends to come with me for my chemo
sessions but Wayne would always be there
after it finished and have the next day at
home to look after me.
Sometimes I would lie on our bed the
morning of chemotherapy and say to my
husband, ‘I can’t do this anymore.’ Blood
tests and veins bursting, all sorts of things
I’d never imagined. As well as losing the
hair on my head, I lost my eye lashes and
nose hair too, which meant nose bleeds
and sore eyes became the norm.
Throu ghout it all, I didn’t lose
my sense of hu mou r or my hope
that this treat ment would work.
I was determined not to go down
the sa me path as my sister.
I think the only times I really ‘lost it’ was
when I thought of my family and how
they were dealing with all my cancer. I had
started writing a blog, and sometimes I
would catch my husband reading it and
crying. Not sobbing, just a few tears.
Our youngest boy had a hard time
with anger issues after I was diagnosed
which was just not his nature. At the
time it was stressful and hard to
communicate to him that everything
would be okay – that I would be okay,
when he could see that I wasn’t.
After I finished treatment, I really hit a bad
spot. Many people don’t realise that even
after your hair grows back you are still
recovering. I was feeling really depressed,
dealing with low energy levels on a day to
day basis and menopausal symptoms that
could turn my day on its head.
My doctor had told me to allow as
long for recovery as I had for treatment
and I laughed sceptically. But she was
right. It was gradual healing process.
Treatment took about eight months and
seven months post treatment I was only
beginning to get back on track.
Looking back I feel like I met things head
on and was surprised at my own strength.
If you’d asked me a few months after
treatment it might have been a different
answer, but I feel really positive about the
future now.
The improvement in breast cancer
survival rates in the last two decades is
huge. Research has done this. There is so
much more information available, earlier
diagnosis and less invasive surgery and
treatment options.
There was also mu ch greater
recognition a nd knowledge of
triple negative breast ca ncer a nd
the different treat ments required
for this type of breast ca ncer.
I am so thankful that things have changed,
but my only regret is that Gail and her
family weren’t able to benefit from those
changes too.
The goal of the National Breast Cancer
Foundation is worth striving for, zero
deaths from breast cancer by 2030.
I believe we should all be throwing
everything at this, as breast cancer will
touch every single one of us in some way.
Inspirations
Searching for ways
to successfully treat triple
negative breast cancer
The challenge
The research solution
• Significant advances have been made
in recent years in the successful treatment
of breast cancer thanks to the discovery
of certain ‘receptors’ expressed by tumour
cells that allow modern treatments to
target and kill the tumour.
• This inspiring research project aims
to remedy the critical gap in our
understanding of how to treat patients
with triple negative breast cancer.
• However, about 15 per cent of breast
cancers, called triple negative breast
cancers, lack any known receptors.
• They are usually more aggressive and
generally have poorer outlook because
no targeted treatment options are
available yet. Current treatment includes
rounds of harsh chemotherapy which has
unpleasant side effects.
• The two best known breast cancer
receptors are for the female hormones
estrogen and progesterone. Dr Dinny
Graham and her team aim to identify
different hormone receptors that can
be targeted with effective therapy.
The impact for those affected
by breast cancer
• Once the receptors are identified, the
team will work towards developing
effective treatments that specifically
target triple negative breast cancers.
• They will also develop personalised
tests that can more accurately predict
the outcome of current and future
treatment options.
• This exciting research has the potential
to spare patients from the harsh side
effects of untargeted chemotherapy,
but more importantly could save the lives
of the many women and men diagnosed
with triple negative breast cancer.
Dr Dinny Graham,
Westmead Institute for Medical Research,
University of Sydney
How do your funds help?
Funds raised from your Pink Ribbon Breakfast will fund research to
assist people diagnosed with breast cancer today and into the future.
NBCF is the leading community-funded organisation funding research
into the prevention and cure of breast cancer.
Pink Ribbon Breakfast
We hope to raise $2million from all Pink Ribbon Breakfast’s held across
Australia this year. This could fund a lab of five researchers for three years
to better understand triple negative breast cancers, which are aggressive
and more likely to relapse, so that they can develop effective treatments
and save lives.
$10,000
Could provide the chemicals
and solutions researchers need
to find the answers for triple
negative breast cancer
$5,000
Could test 5,000 different
chemicals for combinations
that could help chemotherapy
be more effective for triple
negative cancer cells
$2,500
Could provide the high
resolution images needed to
understand why triple negative
breast cancer grows so
aggressively fast
$1,000
Could provide researchers with
100 samples of cancerous and
normal breast tissue so they
can search for the genetic
markers of triple negative
breast cancer
$500
Could buy a researcher a
quality set of pipettes (which
are as essential as a chef’s set
of knives) needed for precision
needed in lab experiments
$250
Could provide the lab tools
needed to study a cancer cell’s
internal ‘road map’ to see how
they become resistant
to chemotherapy
$100
Could allow researchers to
analyse 20 tumour tissue
samples (biopsies) to identify
new cancer gene mutations
$50
Could provide an hour on a
high resolution microscope
where researchers can watch
the life and death of individual
cancer cells
You could win!
~ Major Prizes ~
All you have to do is raise over $1000 at your event to go into the draw
to win one these fantastic prizes!
Royal Albert tea party set valued at $1,874
THE PRIZE INCLUDES:
• Cheeky Pink Teapot,
Sugar & Creamer
• Cheeky Pink 3 Tier
Cake Stand
• Large Glass Dome
• 4 Vintage Mix Teacups
& Saucers
• 4 Vintage Mix Plates 20cm
• Cheeky Pink Tea Strainer
• 4 Vintage Mix Plates 16cm
• Cheeky Pink Footed
Cake Stand 30cm
• 4 Vintage Mix Ceramic
Spoons
Everything you need to create your own tea party at home!
ScanPan Cookware Set valued at $1,517
THIS PRIZE INCLUDES:
• ScanPan 60th Anniversary
limited release 2 Piece
Cookware Set which includes
a 24cm Fry Pan and
4 Litre Dutch Oven with Lid
• ScanPan NBCF Pink Knife
Block Set
• ScanPan ‘Axis’ 3 piece saucepan
set which includes 1.8L,
2.5L and 3.5L Saucepans
Make a donation to yourself to win
Simply make a donation of $50 or more to
yourself via your online page to go into the draw.
It’s also a great way to kickstart your fundraising!
Cuisinart NBCF Pink Ice-Cream Maker
valued at $139
Now you can enjoy the finest
homemade frozen treats –
at home! The fully automatic
Cuisinart® Frozen Yoghurt –
Ice Cream and Sorbet Maker
lets you make your favourites
in 20 minutes or less, with
no fuss and no mess!
NBCF is grateful for these kind donations from
our corporate partners!
Sew to win
Brother International is inviting crafters
and sewers alike to create a Pink Ribbon
Breakfast apron to be judged by
Pink Ribbon Breakfast Ambassadors,
Kim McCosker and Kate Ceberano.
One lucky winner will receive a very
special experience that they can share
with their near and dear ones.
To enter or find inspiration visit
www.brother.com.au/brotherinspires
Inspirations
One family’s Pink Ribbon
Breakfast over 10 years
When Margo was diagnosed with breast cancer back in 2006,
Margo and her 6 siblings wanted to give something back to the
National Breast Cancer Foundation. They decided to hold their
first ever Pink Ribbon Breakfast in their backyard.
10 years on, their event has grown from a backyard breakfast to a
gala dinner that is always on the local community’s social calendar.
Key to their success!
• Form a committee – with friends
or family and give everyone a job
so you get lots done, have regular
catch ups and keep on track!
• Always utilise your networks
and ask! You never know who
has what connections.
• Our first Pink Ribbon Breakfast
was small and in our back yard
– it was easy to organise and prepare.
You don’t have to go all out.
At the end of the day, it brings
family and friends together to
fundraise for a great and
important cause.
After your
Pink Rib bon
Breakfast
Send thanks
We’re here if you need us
Make sure you thank all your guests for
their support. Make it as personal as you
can whether it be a big or small donation,
every dollar will help us work towards zero
deaths from breast cancer by 2030.
If you have any questions about banking
your funds, please don’t hesitate to get in
touch. All our details are on the back of
this booklet.
Bank funds
You have lots of options for getting
your funds to us:
• Visit any Westpac. Just use the
deposit form provided in your host
pack to deposit directly into the National
Breast Cancer Foundation account.
• Use your online fundraising page.
You can pay the money in using your
credit card or debit card.
•BPAY. The NBCF BPAY Biller code is
110080. Just make sure you use the
unique BPAY number printed on the
deposit form in your Host Pack.
Relax and celebrate your
hard work
Put your feet up knowing your efforts
have made a difference to life-changing
breast cancer research.
Next year?
Why not think about making your event
an annual one? Your guests can put the
event in their calendar at the start of the
year knowing they have something to
look forward to!
Baked Rhubarb and Organic Yoghurt
Serves: 6
INGREDIENTS:
• 1kg young rhubarb, trimmed,
washed and halved
• Zest and juice of 6 limes
• 2 star anise
• 150g caster sugar, plus
1 tablespoon extra
• 4 cinnamon quills
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 250g organic yoghurt
Preheat the oven to 180˚C. Combine the
rhubarb, lime zest and juice, star anise, sugar
and cinnamon quills in a large baking dish.
Cover with aluminium foil and bake for
20-25 minutes or until tender (check after
15 minutes to ensure it isn’t ‘overcooking’).
Taste and add more sugar if necessary
(if too sweet, add lime juice). Cool.
Combine the extra sugar and ground
cinnamon in a small bowl. Serve rhubarb
in glasses or bowls with a dollop of yoghurt
sprinkled with the cinnamon mixture.
Bacon and Egg Filo Pies
Makes: 12
Preparation: 25 mins,
Cooking: 20 mins
INGREDIENTS:
• 4 bacon rashers, chopped
• 8 sheets filo pastry
• 100g butter, melted
• 12 medium eggs (55g each)
• 2 medium (150g) egg tomatoes, sliced
• ¾ cup (90g) grated cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
• Coarsely ground black pepper
Preheat the oven to moderately hot (200˚C).
Grease a 12 hole (1/3 cup capacity) muffin pan.
Cook bacon in heated pan, stirring for about
5 minutes or until brown and crispy; drain on
absorbent paper.
Cut 48 x 10cm squares from pastry sheets.
Brush squares with butter, (I think 2 on the
diagonal to give 8 points?) place 4 squares
over base, extending up sides, of each prepared
pan hole. Break eggs into holes, top with tomato,
cheese and bacon, bake in moderately hot oven,
uncovered, about 15 minutes or until egg is
cooked and cheese has melted. Carefully lift
pies out of pan.
Just before serving, sprinkle with chives & pepper.
Not suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave.
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a morning or afternoon tea
instead of a breakfast?
Yes. Hosts have held their ‘Pink Ribbon
Breakfast’ as morning teas, brunches, lunches,
afternoon teas, cocktail parties, dinners and
even slumber parties. We don’t mind what you
do, so long as you are having fun and raising
funds for breast cancer research.
How much do I have raise at my Pink
Ribbon Breakfast?
There is no minimum or maximum amount.
Just remember, every dollar you raise goes
to life-changing breast cancer research.
So the more you raise, the more we can fund.
Do I have to charge an entry fee to
my Breakfast?
No, but it’s a great fundraiser. It’s entirely
up to you and what you think is appropriate
for your guests.
When is Pink Ribbon Day?
Pink Ribbon Day is always the fourth Monday
in October. This year it is Monday 24 October.
Who is the National Breast Cancer
Foundation?
NBCF is the leading community-funded
organisation in Australia raising money for
research into the prevention and cure of breast
cancer. We are privileged to work with the
public who both give and raise funds and the
research community to whom we grant funds
to change the health future. Since 1994, more
than $127 million has been awarded to fund
over 430 Australian-based research projects
across every state and territory to improve the
health and wellbeing of those affected by breast
cancer. Our goal is to achieve zero deaths from
breast cancer by 2030. With 42 Australians
diagnosed each day and seven dying from the
disease, there is still much to do.
Who do I contact if I have more questions?
You can email [email protected]
or call 1300 803 551.
Where can I find official decorations?
You’ll find everything you need to prepare,
promote and organise your Pink Ribbon
Breakfast on pinkribbonbreakfast.org.au –
including tips, tools and handy resources.
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