Frequently Asked Questions

1. When is Dress Down Day?

2. How do I organize this event?

3. How can I register my organization?

4.
Is there any cost to register for Dress Down Day?

5. What does the breast cancer fighter kit include?

6. When the event is over, where do I send our donations?

7. What is the Breast Cancer Society of Canada?

8. Do employees have to donate $5 to participate?
 
9. My organization has matched our employees’ donations. How do we process their contributions?

10. My organization already has casual Fridays. How can we participate?

11. Can my organization host Dress Down Day on another day other than the official date?

12. Where can I get answers to questions not addressed here?



1. When is Dress Down Day?

The Breast Cancer Society of Canada always designates the first Friday in October as Dress Down Day. The 2009 Dress Down Day is October 2nd.

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2. How do I organize this event?

Click here

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3. How can I register my organization?

You can register by:

completing the online registration form
or
completing the registration form here and faxing it to 1-519-336-5725
or
calling 519-336-0746 or1-800-567-8767
or
completing the registration form and mailing it to:

Breast Cancer Society of Canada
420 East Street North
Sarnia, ON
N7T 6Y5

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4. Is there any cost to register for Dress Down Day?

There is no registration cost to your organization for participating in Dress Down Day. Breast cancer fighter kits are provided free of charge. Simply register to order your kit today.

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5.What does the breast cancer fighter kit include?

Your kit includes:

· Registration letter
·
Posters
·
Remittance envelope
·
Pledge/information sheet
· Pink ribbon stickers

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6.When the event is over, where do I send our donations?

Your Dress Down Day coordinator will receive a self-addressed envelope with your kit. If you do not have this envelope, please mail your donation to:

Breast Cancer Society of Canada
420 East Street North
Sarnia, ON
N7V 6Y5

Please do not include cash. Cheques and money orders only. If you would like to donate by credit card, you can do so online here or by calling 1-800-567-8767 or 519-336-0746.

Be sure to include your completed pledge/information sheet with your donations. If you do not have a pledge/information sheet, download one here.

Please send in your donation as soon as possible after hosting your Dress Down Day event. A reminder notice will be sent to all registered participants by November 15, 2008 which have not finalized their Dress Down Day event.

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7.What is the Breast Cancer Society of Canada?

The Breast Cancer Society of Canada is a national, charitable organization dedicated to funding Canadian research into the detection, prevention and treatment of breast cancer; as well as, to ultimately find a cure for the disease that women fear the most.

To find out more information on the Breast Cancer Society of Canada please visit us online at www.bcsc.ca, call 1-800-567-8767, or write

420 East Street North
Sarnia, ON,
N7T 6Y5

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8.Do employees have to donate $5 to participate?

No. The $5 individual donation is a suggestion. Donations of any amount are appreciated.

To whom should personal and/or organization cheques be made payable?

Cheques and money orders must be made payable to the Breast Cancer Society of Canada and mailed to

420 East Street North
Sarnia, ON
N7T 6Y5

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9.My organization has matched our employees’ donations. How do we process their contributions?

When you send in your donations, please indicate the matching contribution amount from your employer on the pledge/information sheet.

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10.My organization already has casual Fridays. How can we participate?

Many companies already allow a casual dress code on certain days. We encourage you to still participate using fun, creative activities or ways to dress down. (Visit our Dress Down Day Ideas page.)

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11.Can my organization host Dress Down Day on another day other than the official date?

Yes. Your organization can participate on a day that is more convenient for you. Just fill in the date on the registration form and your package will be sent to you in plenty of time for your event.

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12.Where can I get answers to questions not addressed here?

Call 1-800-567-8767 to speak with a Breast Cancer Society of Canada representative. They can answer any questions and help you register.

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