BRING AWARENESS TO YOUR COMMUNITY

Team Brenda (Northfield, MN)
Have you been personally affected by melanoma? Are you interested in spreading melanoma awareness to YOUR hometown? Then, our SEED Program may be just the right thing for you!

Our SEED Program (Support through Education, Events & Development) allows you to host an event and potentially save lives in your own community.  We have 3 levels of events, providing options for the most experienced event planners to those that have never planned an event before. We also welcome you to submit your own event ideas for approval.

Easiest       Moderate       Challenging
 Dress-Down Day Walk-A-Thon   Dinner & Dance
 Bake Sale  Car Wash  5K Run
 Garage Sale  Craft or Art Fair  Bike Race
 Sell Wristbands  Silent Auction  Battle of the Bands
 Cookbook Sale  Pizza Bingo Night  Carnival or Fair
 Home Party Bowl-A-Thon   Golf Tournament
 Tea Party  Ice or Roller Skating  Tennis Competition
 Scrapbooking  Picnic  Fashion Show
 Happy Hour  Spaghetti Dinner Casino Night
 Penny Drive  Pancake Breakfast  Wine Tasting
 Book Sale  Rubber Duck Race  Softball Game

No Event is Too Small to Make a Difference!
We encourage newcomers to start small. As you gain more experience, opportunities will arise to host larger events and educational programs in your community.


Are You Interested in Hosting a SEED Event?
Follow these simple steps:

Step One
Download our SEED Program Guide and contact our SEED Coordinator to discuss your ideas or just to find out more. There is no obligation to host an event.

Step Two
Select your event, set your date and begin the planning! We strongly encourage you to get friends and family involved in the process.

Step Three
Relax and enjoy all of your hard work. MIF will provide educational materials and support you in sharing your story with your participants. It will be a great time to meet new people and spread the awareness.

Step Four
Be sure to follow-up and thank your donors and/or sponsors. MIF will show you how to track donations and expenses for appropriate reimbursements. Write down your ideas for next year!

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