Thank you!
Thank you for registering to host your own Pink Stumps Day! It’s the easiest way to bring the magic
of the Pink Test into your own community, while raising funds to help families experiencing breast
cancer have access to a McGrath Breast Care Nurse.
You’re part of an elite group of people who have been holding a Pink Stumps Days since 2009. With
your help, our aim this year is to raise $1.3 million, enabling us to fund existing McGrath Breast Care
Nurses and place new ones in communities of high need.
And because you’re supporting us, we’ll support you. Here you’ll find some tips and tricks for sharing
your event with your community and getting people excited about helping you raise funds, whether
on social media or talking to – gulp – ‘the media’! We can’t wait to see the results of your hard
work!
A quick note: you’ll find links to template media releases. You can fill in the blanks to let people
know what’s happening with your event. We’ve also included some information that explains Pink
Stumps Day, what the McGrath Foundation does, and where to go for more info. Make sure you
include these, so everyone knows why you’re holding your Pink Stumps Day!
Pink Stumps Day Key Messages
Key messages are handy reminders you can include in any of your communications about your
event. They don’t need to be written word for word, and they don’t all need to be included all the
time. But by bearing these in mind, you’ll make sure that your Pink Stumps Day is consistent with
every other event happening around the country – and that everyone knows why you’re going pink
and raising money for the McGrath Foundation.
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Bring the magic of the Pink Test to your own community/backyard by hosting a Pink
Stumps Day, raising money to help the McGrath Foundation place McGrath Breast Care
Nurses in communities across Australia.
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Pink Stumps Day enables communities to participate in the spirit and energy of the Pink
Test.
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Pink Stumps Day provides clubs, businesses, schools and everyone in between the
opportunity to show off their cricket skills and fundraise for the McGrath Foundation.
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Hold your own Pink Stumps Day and fundraise for the McGrath Foundation to make life for
families experiencing breast cancer just that little bit easier.
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Recreate the memories of community cricket when you were a kid… Pink Stumps Day is a
great way to involve all generations while raising money for the McGrath Foundation!
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Everyone who registers can choose to receive a large or small Pink Stumps Day kit and in
turn, commit to fundraising a minimum amount for the McGrath Foundation.
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Register now at www.pinkstumpsday.com.au
Next steps
Click here to visit the Resources page where you’ll find handy information for contacting your local
media and some tips on using social media to build excitement.
If you need help, contact [email protected].
Getting local media involved
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Guidance on reaching out to your local media
Template media alert
Template media release
Template thank you media release
Going social
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Hashtags and URLs to use
Ideas for posting on social media
Suggested social media posts to get people excited about your event
Suggested social media posts for on the day
Sharing your photos and videos