Frequently Asked Questions

• 1) When is wear it pink?

  Friday 29 October 2010. If this date is unsuitable for you, feel free to choose another day in October.

• 2) Do I have to have my wear it pink day on Friday 29 October?

  No, see above. We actively encourage schools to take part any time during October.

• 3) I am unable to have my own wear it pink day. Can I just make a donation?

  Yes, of course. Donate online or call 0800 107 3104.

• 4) I have lost my paying-in slip, can I get another one?

  Yes, call 0800 107 3104 and we will send you a replacement.

• 5) Can I pay in my money at any bank?

  Yes, most banks (excluding Halifax) will accept the paying-in slip sent to you.
  
  Please do not use the generic paying-in slip available in banks (i.e. not provided by Breast Cancer Campaign) as we will be unable to acknowledge safe receipt of your funds or send you a thank you certificate for your efforts.
  
  It may be more convenient to donate online or over the phone by calling 0800 107 3104.

• 6) Will I receive an acknowledgment when I've paid in my donation?

  Yes, for anyone who donates after January 2010 we will send a thank you letter and certificate within the month of your donation.
  
  If you are paying your money in at a bank, please ensure that you send Breast Cancer Campaign your receipt.

• 7) Will I get a certificate that I can put up at work or school?

  Yes, for anyone donating after January 2010, we will send you a wear it pink certificate that you can put up in a prominent position at your place of work or school, within a month of your donation.

• 8) What is Gift Aid?

  Gift Aid was introduced by the Government in April 2000 to allow charities to reclaim the basic rate of tax on donations - large and small, regular and one-off - made by a UK taxpayer.
  
  If you're a UK income taxpayer, Breast Cancer Campaign can claim tax on your donation which means for every £1 you give, the charity could receive an extra 28p from HM Revenue & Customs.
  
  This may seem a small amount in isolation, but if all our supporters signed up to Gift Aid last year, we would have raised an extra £900,000.
  
  Please remember to fill out a Gift Aid form and ask all your supporters to tick the Gift Aid column and provide their full name and house number.

• 9) What is matched funding?

  Most companies will support their employees' charity of choice by offering to match funds raised. Please ask your employer as it's a fantastic way to boost your fundraising efforts and helps Breast Cancer Campaign fund even more research.

• 10) How can I find out how much money was raised by wear it pink 2009?

  We will keep track of the income raised on Breast Cancer Campaign's Facebook and on Campaign website.

• 11) Where do wear it pink donations go?

  Breast Cancer Campaign uses all wear it pink donations to fund innovative, world-class research throughout the UK and Ireland to understand how breast cancer develops, leading to improved diagnosis, treatment, prevention and cure.

Big or small, every donation counts. Please help us reach our £3.5 million target to help beat breast cancer.