‘Coffee for a Cause’ is as easy as:

Invite, Print, Share!

   Invite family, friends or colleagues out (or IN!) for coffee this February, during Elevate’sCoffee For a Cause’ campaign and become an advocate that is furthering Elevate’s mission to dramatically improve and save the lives of those diagnosed with childhood cancer!

 

It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3!

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Here’s how it works:

1. INVITE someone, or a group, out (or over) for coffee/tea/hot chocolate

2. PRINT the pdf we have below

3. SHARE Elevate!

 

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Wait…I have a few more questions…

FAQs:

~What do I say? 

This is what the pdf is for.

It’s a two page format that breaks down all you need to know & how to share!

>Page 1 Includes:

Elevate Childhood Cancer Research and Advocacy Values

plus:

Who we are, What we do and How to get involved!

Two QR codes for easy access to our website, our social media and a quick link to Donate are also included!

>Page 2 Includes:

~Ideas for making these often uncomfortable conversations easier

~Facts about Childhood Cancer,

and some

~Encouragement for you, and your guests on WHY this matters and that YOU Can Make a Difference in the lives of those diagnosed with childhood cancer.

~What exactly do I do with Page 1?

   Several ideas:

~Share the parts of Elevate and our vision that resonate with you! ~Encourage them to Scan the QR codes for more info which may naturally spark more conversations.

 

  You can also simply lay it on the table between you and your guests to get the conversation started. 

~Don’t forget to give the printed sheets to your invited guests at the end of the meet up so they have the easy reminder to get involved or learn more on their own time.

 

~What about Page 2?

This page may also be given to your friends, family or colleagues you’ve invited to share Elevate with. But, before this, we recommend to reading it over and getting familiar with the facts about childhood cancer so you have some easy reference points for sharing. Don’t be intimidated by them, pick one that most impacted you upon learning and use this as a launching point for conversation!

This page is designed to help those unfamiliar with childhood cancer to gain some knowledge surrounding the topic and some reasons why it’s such an important problem we need to share and actually get involved in solving!

~I’m new to the world of childhood cancer, is this something I can do?

Yes! Anyone can…

~Share Elevate’s vision

~Learn why this matters

and

~HOW you can make a difference.

    Take a few minutes to read over these handy pdf’s and if you still have questions we are here to help! Ask us anything. [Link HERE] No one expects to be thrust into the world of childhood cancer, and we appreciate those willing to take the time to understand more!

~What else can I say?

~Share how you came to learn about Elevate!

Was a friend or family member impacted by childhood cancer? Share what you can about how this motivated you to share Elevate’s mission with others.

Do you want to share your time and talents with Elevate in some way but would like someone you know to do it with you? This would be a great opportunity to recruit a friend to do this with you!  We have some exciting fundraisers on the horizon and always need volunteers!

Ask if they’d be willing to share Elevate’s mission and how others can help with their circle of family, friends and contacts in this simple way!

Invite them to join you and ask some more friends to share again together!

Ask if they’d consider donating to Elevate!

~Does it have to be coffee?

 No!

   If cofffee is not your thing any beverage, is fine.

Prefer to remain dehydrated?

   That’s ok too! We don’t recommend it but, grabbing an appetizer, pastry, pizza… all will work just as well. These all provide an easy excuse to gather together for some sip and share time, but any beverage, snack or even just time spent hanging out will work to share Elevate’s mission!

 

 

~What if I want to stay home?

That’s perfectly fine!

Taking time to share this info can be done literally ANYWHERE you feel most comfortable.

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Keep it simple, enjoy time with some friends and be a part of Elevate’s mission to dramatically improve and save the lives of those diagnosed with childhood cancer! Thank you for being a part of the change!

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