CAC2 Values Put the children and their families first in everything we do

Support the members and the childhood cancer community while being mindful not to compete with members or to duplicate projects/programs/services that they provide

Be accountable and take ownership of one’s commitments within the collaborative

Be cost effective with resources

Be inclusive and collaborative

Help give voice to the community, and amplify it in a coordinated fashion

Stay action-oriented and flexible

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September Study GroupTeam Members:

Stephen Crowley & Cynthia Van Lenten (independent advocates)John Bartosz (Gold in September)Donna Carmical (Journey 4 a Cure)

Donna Criner (NICK Foundation)Jennifer Gowan (Luck2Tuck Foundation)

Dena Sherwood (The Truth 365) Tony Stoddard (A Day of Yellow and Gold to Fight Childhood

Cancer)and Vickie Buenger (CAC2 board; ex officio)

Thanks to all!

Charge from the CAC2 Board

• Describe what is currently going on in the community during September Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

• Analyze what is taking place

• Recommend 1-3 concrete ideas for projects that might be implemented before Sept. 2014

Process

• Compiled list of 278 childhood cancer organizations

• Sent each organization a survey via e-mail

• Compiled and analyzed the survey results

• Discussed possible ideas for CAC2 projects

Data Set

• Out of 281 organization contacted, 82 responded, for close to a 30% response rate

• 30 CAC2 members; 47 non-members

• Asked 5 questions

Size of organization based on annual revenue

Does your organization conduct any events in September in particular?

Yes

No

75% said Yes

Do you mention September as Children’s Cancer Awareness Month in your appeals or publicity?

Do you notice any increase in donations or other activity in September?

56%44%

Do you believe that the general public is aware of September as Children’s Cancer Awareness Month?

89% Say “Unaware”

Would your organization likely support a national collaborative effort to bring greater attention to September as Children’s Cancer

Awareness Month?

96% Support

Analysis

• 75% of organizations are conducting specific events in September

• 88% mention Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in their publicity

• 96% of organizations would support a national collaborative effort to bring greater awareness to September

Recommendations for possible CAC2 projects

• After considering a number of possibilities, 2 stood out

• These are ideas that we propose that CAC2 members consider supporting

• If enough support, then a project team would be formed to develop each

CureFest

• Washington, DC, Sept. 21, 2014• Open to the entire childhood cancer

community• Any organization or group can participate,

walk/run, raise their own funds• Only in its second year, but growing in

numbers• Possibility of White House support, media

attention

Unified Logo

• A “unified mark,” brand, logo and/or slogan for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

• An identity that any and all organizations could adopt

• This logo would not be tied to any one organization

• Some prototypes exist, such as the G-9 logo, but the project team would suggest the best one for various groups can get behind and adopt

Project Incubator Goals

• Projects will be focused on helping the kids, be inclusive, have near-term outcomes, and support one or more of the four pillars

• The CAC2 membership will ultimately select new projects

• Projects are self managed with support from CAC2, including preparation coaching and project coaching, if desired

• CAC2 members are expected to participate and promote projects/deliverables

If You Have an Idea. . .

1. Consult with one or more members of the project oversight team about your project idea.

2. Share your ideas with members you know to get feedback and begin building support for your idea.

3. Complete the project idea forms.

What Happens Next?1. Members review the project ideas (currently through

surveymonkey) and vote to endorse and support them.*2. Team Leader assembles project team with member

volunteers.3. Project begins.4. Project team leader reports regular progress to the board

and members.5. Team completes project.6. Members support project.*7. Celebration!

*Crucial to success!

Thanks!

Questions?