A New Fundraising Opportunity Get in the game to help save lives from cancer, by organizing a basketball tournament to benefit the American Cancer Society. Whether you’re a participant in our Relay For Life® or Colleges Against Cancer® program, involved in the Coaches vs. Cancer® initiative, or just want to make a difference, we’ll provide you with all you need to organize and host your event. Tournaments can be organized as a general American Cancer Society fundraiser, or credited to your Relay event or Coaches vs. Cancer program – just like any other fundraiser.
Tournament Types Below are examples of events that you can plan. Be creative, and determine what will work best for your school or community.
3
3
3-on-3
5
5
5-on-5
Knockout
Three players per team play toward a
Five players per team play for the most
Individuals compete to make shots
point value within a given timeframe.
points in a 2-half or 4-quarter game.
before the next player, and try to be the last person in the game.
PI
HORSE or PIG
Free Throw
Golf
Players must replicate each other’s
In a given set of rounds, the player who
Players take turns shooting, with the
shots. Every miss is penalized with
makes a shot in the least amount of
winner completing the most free throws
a letter – first to spell the word is “out.”
attempts wins.
in a given timeframe.
Available Resources
Step Up to the Line to Get Started
To help you plan your event, we’ve produced several
Contact your local American Cancer Society staff partner:
resources including a detailed event guidebook with
Firstname Lastname
timelines and sample budgets, a poster template,
/ 1.888.888.8888
[email protected] / 1.888.888.8888
sample registration forms, and an optional online platform to manage your event.
Or, visit crowdrise.com/acsplaybasketball to download your materials and set up your event.