Fundraise for incurable breast cancer

Host a Sweet October get-together

Sweet October is an opportunity to come together with your friends and loved ones and raise vital funds to support Kiwis living with incurable breast cancer.

From a simple coffee or morning tea with friends, to a high tea with pretty cakes - you can host YOUR Sweet October event YOUR way.

Once you've signed up, you’ll receive all the support you need to start planning and fundraising. Plus, raise $50 and receive your *FREE* limited-edition Sweet October tea towel. And there are loads of prizes up for grabs for our top fundraisers, best recipes, and loads more.

Whatever kind of Sweet October get-together you choose to host, the money you raise will provide the practical kindness that Kiwis and their families urgently need. We believe that no one should have to face incurable breast cancer alone. Together, we can be there for every New Zealander facing their toughest moments.

Fundraising ideas

There are so many ways to fundraise – the most important thing is to make sure you have fun doing it. Here are a few ideas to get you started:

Challenge yourself

Ever thought about running a 5km, 10km, half or full marathon? Biking across New Zealand? Trekking a Great Walk or the Te Araroa trail? The options in our beautiful backyard are endless! Why not fundraise for Sweet Louise while you’re working hard and make it even more worthwhile. We’ll support you as much as we can and you’ll be doing something amazing. Just pick your challenge and set up your online fundraising page.

You could also register for one of NZ’s great fun run/walking/marathon challenge events and fundraise for Sweet Louise at the same time!

• Round the Bays, Auckland March 5
• Hawkes Bay Marathon, 20 May
• WUU2K Wellington Ultra Urban Marathon, 15 July
• Auckland Marathon, 29 October
• WAI running festival, Wellington, December

Plus, raise over $200 and you'll receive a Sweet Louise cap and t-shirt so you can take part in style!

Celebration Fundraising

Whether you’re celebrating a wedding, birthday or anniversary – dedicate your celebration to support Sweet Louise. Simply set up a Givealittle online fundraising page and ask for donations instead of gifts to raise money for our vital work supporting women with incurable cancer.

Start your fundraising online

An online fundraising page through Givealittle is really simple and easy to set up. You can personalise your page by adding a photo, your fundraising target and your personal story to tell everyone why you are raising funds for Sweet Louise. Inspire donors by talking about what Sweet Louise does. You can find help with facts and key messages here.

To get started, follow the link below. All you'll just need to do is add your personal details, the name of your challenge, your fundraising target and a photo and you'll be up and running!

Fundraising guide

Download our Fundraising Guide for fundraising ideas, tip and advice on how to get started and lots in information on where your money goes and the difference you will make.