Support our Thrivers

Fundraisers

Looking for group fundraiser ideas? Whether you’re a sports team, school club, office, or even a group of friends who want to support local breast cancer Thrivers, here are a few ideas to get you started! No matter how much you raise, it is so appreciated and you’re making a positive impact on a Thriver’s life.

And you don’t have to wait till October to raise money. You can host one of these fundraisers any time of year! We’d love to help promote your event, host an educational session, or make an appearance at your event. Click here or the button below to complete our fundraising form.

Current fundraisers

  • Sarris Candy

    Order your favorite Sarris Candies online through April 13th and have them shipped within 72 hours! All proceeds from your purchase will directly benefit 412Thrive. Place your order today at sarriscandiesfundraising.com and use Group ID 10-0996

    Order Now

  • Shirt Sale to Support Thrive

    Temple Emanuel of South Hills is selling tees and hoodies with the proceeds going to 412Thrive! Order here. On sale through the end of April.


    Adult unisex tee gold tie dye - available sizes: small - 3XL: $20
    Adult unisex hoodie rainbow tie dye -  available sizes: small - 2XL: $40
    Youth hoodie rainbow tie dye - available sizes: small - youth large : $40 

    Click Here to Order

  • Kentucky Derby Pool

    The Kentucky Derby is known as “the most exciting two minutes in sports!” The 151st run for the roses is Saturday, May 3, 2025. This is 412Thrive’s 5th Anniversary of this fundraiser. Please purchase a horse to help 412Thrive raise funds necessary to provide care packages for individuals going through chemo, radiation, mastectomy or hysterectomy surgery. Hosted by Bev Cwalina.

    Learn More

  • Run for a Reason

    Run or walk any event during Pittsburgh Marathon weekend and raise money for 412Thrive! Click here to view all races including Pet Walk, Kids Marathon, 5K, marathon, and more.

    Learn How to Sign up to run

fundraiser ideas

Pink Out

Ask your school administration or boosters to host a pink out! It can be a basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, soccer, lacrosse, or any other game. The whole team can wear pink and you can donate admission and concession proceeds.

Penny Wars

The rules are simple.

  • Pennies are positive points.

  • Dollars are positive points.

  • Silver are negative points- these are placed in other classroom’s bins to deduct from their total.

  • At the end of the month, positive points are added ($1= 100, pennies= 1) and the sabotage coins are subtracted (quarters- 25, dimes- 10, nickels- 5).

  • The classroom with the highest remaining total wins the penny war!

For more information and tips for hosting penny wars, click here. To help you get started, here is a letter from Thriver and 1st grade teacher at Pittsburgh Lincoln Pk-5, Jessica Iusi. Her school raised over $500!

Other Ideas:

  • Caps for Cash - Donate money to wear a hat that day.

  • Pajama Day - Donate money to wear pajamas or dress in a particular theme (ie. professional sports team apparel, casual day, etc.)

  • Cutest Pet Contest - Students or employees bring in a photo of their pet for a display on a wall or bulletin board. Place a jar in front of each pet, and let everyone vote with their change.

  • Flamingo “Flock” Your Office or Classroom - Employees or students donate money to “flock” another employee’s office or another classroom. You can use yard flamingos or other animals.

  • Dye Your Hair Pink - A principal, teacher, or boss offers to dye their hair pink or another color if enough money is raised.

  • Dress Your Mascot in Pink - Dress your mascot and send them into the stands to collect donations.

  • Cook for Your Cause or Host a Bake Sale - Spaghetti dinners, pancake nights, chili cook offs, and pastries are always winners.

  • Concession Stand or Snack Area Fundraiser - Donate proceeds of sales.

  • Car Wash - Set up a car wash outside your school.

  • Booster T-Shirt or Pink Sale - Sell custom pink t-shirts or other pink items.

  • Set out a Donation Jar

  • Trivia Night - Partner with a local bar or restaurant for a trivia night.

  • Happy Hour - Partner with a local bar or restaurant for a happy hour and they donate a portion of their sales. It could even be a specific drink or meal special.

  • Social Media Fundraiser - Use Facebook, Instagram, or another social media platform to host a fundraiser.

  • Collect Unused Gift Cards - Gather gift cards you are probably not going to use, but our Thrivers would love to receive in one of our care packages! We can also use them to purchase items for our care packages.

  • Looking for something else? Click here for a list of 86 fundraising ideas.

Local and Chain Restaurants That Host Fundraisers

Partner with any of these restaurants, who donate a portion of their sales to nonprofits.

If your restaurant would like to participate in a fundraiser for 412Thrive, please email us at 412Thrive@412Thrive.org.