How To Get The Most Out Of Cause Awareness Days

Fundraising Ideas
1. Plan a Day of Giving – Celebrate an important day of significance to your organization by coordinating a day of giving. The important day could be National Rescue Dog Day and as an organization that finds good homes for rescue dogs you create a day of giving on May 20th to help care for the dogs that your organization is currently sheltering.
2. Donate the Day – Donate the Day is an easy fundraiser because you pick a day of the month and ask people to make a gift in an amount that matches the numeric value of the date that you picked. For example, May 4 is Star Wars Day so ask your supporters to listen to the force and set up a monthly recurring donation in the amount of $5.40 or $54.00.
3) In Honor or In Memory of Fundraiser – In Honor Fundraisers are a way to encourage supporters of your organization to create fundraising pages in honor or in memory of a loved one or someone special. This is an especially effective fundraiser if the person that is being honored was positively impacted your organization and would be an inspiration for others to get involved. An example of an In Honor of fundraiser would be one in which an individual created a peer-to-peer fundraising page in honor of a deceased family member.
4) Day Off Pay Off – This is a fun workplace fundraiser that requires you to reach out to a business or business owner that supports your organization and enlist them into encouraging their employees to create peer-to-peer fundraising pages in support of your organization. The employer then sets a pre-determined fundraising goal and rewards employees with a vacation day when they reach their fundraising goal.
This fundraiser is a win-win for everyone involved. Your organization raises money and builds a relationship with the participating employees. The employees gain extra time off and the employer increases their support of your organization and build morale with their employees.
5) Battle of Businesses – This type of fundraiser allows your organization to benefit from some healthy competition among supporting businesses. The way that it works is that local businesses set up peer-to-peer fundraising pages and they compete against each other to see who can raise the most money in support of your organization.
The first business to reach the designated fundraising goal wins and is crowned the annual fundraising KING for your organization. Battle of Business fundraising is a great way for the participating businesses to generate some positive PR and your organization and cause get highlighted.

Cause Awareness Days for January 2022
National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
January 04: National Braille Day
January 09: Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
January 11: National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
January 15: World Religion Day
January 17: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
January 17: Civil Rights Day
January 21: National Hug Day
January 22: Celebration of Life Day
January 27: Holocaust Memorial Day
January 28: National Fun Day at Work

Cause Awareness Days for February 2022
Black History Month
Heart Month
February 01: National Freedom Day
February 02: World Wetlands Day
February 04: World Cancer Day
February 04: Give Kids A Smile Day
February 08: International Epilepsy Day
February 11: Safer Internet Day
February 11: International Day of Women and Girls in Science
February 14: National Donor Day
February 17: National Random Acts of Kindness Day
February 20: World Day Of Social Justice

Cause Awareness Days for March 2022
Women’s History Month
March 01: Mardi Gras
March 01: Zero Discrimination Day
March 01: World Music Therapy Day
March 02: Ash Wednesday
March 02: World Teen Mental Wellness Day
March 03: World Hearing Day
March 04: Employee Appreciation Day
March 04: Employee Appreciation Day
March 04: National Grammar Day
March 04: World Obesity Day
March 06: National Day of Unplugging
March 08: International Women's Day
March 10: World Kidney Day
March 10: National Hug Your Dog Day
March 10: Daylight Savings Time Starts
March 14: National Napping Day
March 17: Saint Patrick's Day
March 21: World Down Syndrome Day
March 21: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
March 21: National Common Courtesy Day
March 21: World Down Syndrome Day
March 22: World Water Day
March 22: National Goof Off Day
March 24: World Tuberculosis Day
March 22: National Medal of Honor Day
March 26: Earth Hour
March 29: National Vietnam Wat Veterans Day
March 29: World Backup Day

Cause Awareness Days for April 2022
Autism Awareness Month
National Child Abuse Prevention Month Military Child Month
National Minority Health Month National Poetry Month
National Volunteer Month
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April 02: World Autism Awareness Day
April 05: Gold Star Spouses Day
April 07: National Beer Day
April 07: World Health Day
April 11: National Pet Day
April 12: International Day for Street Children
April 15: Good Friday Day
April 15: Tax Day
April 15: World Art Day
April 17: Easter Sunday
April 22: Earth Day
April 23: World Book Day
April 25: World Malaria Day
April 28: Take our Daughters & Sons to Work Day
April 29: Arbor Day
April 30: International Jazz Day


Cause Awareness Days for May 2022
ALS Awareness Month
Brain Tumor Awareness Month
Jewish American Heritage Month
Mental Health Awareness Month
National Foster Care Month
May 01: World Laughter Day
May 02: Astronomy Day
May 02: International Harry Potter Day
May 03: World Press Freedom Day
May 03: Teacher's Day
May 03: National Foster Care Day
Week of 06-10: National Nurses Week
May 04: Star Wars Day
May 06: Military Spouse Appreciation Day
May 06: National Nurses Day
May 06: National Space Day
May 08: Mother's Day
May 08: World Red Cross Day
May 10: World Lupus Day
May 11: National Receptionists Day
May 12: International Nurses Day
May 15: National Pizza Party Day
May 17: World Hypertension Day
May 18: International Museum Day
May 20: National Rescue Dog Day
May 20: National Endangered Species Day
May 20: World Bee Day
May 21: Armed Forces Day
May 21: National Talk Like Yoda Day
May 22: International Day for Biological Diversity
May 23: World Turtle Day
May 24: National Brother's Day
May 25: National Missing Children's Day
May 28: National Burger Day
May 30: Memorial Day
May 30: National Creativity Day
May 30: National Multiple Sclerosis Day
May 31: National Smile Day

Cause Awareness Days for June 2022
June 01: Global Day of Parents
June 01: World Reef Awareness Day
June 01: National Say Something Nice Day
June 03: World Bicyle Day
June 05: World Environment Day
June 05: National Donut Day
June 05: National Cancer Survivor's Day
June 06: D-Day
June 08: World Oceans Day
June 08: National Best Friends Day
June 11: Global Wellness Day
June 12: World Day Against Child Labour
June 12: National Children's Day
June 14: World Blood Donor Day
June 14: Army Birthday
June 15: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
June 15: Nature Photography Day
June 19: Juneteenth
June 19: Father's Day
June 20: World Refugee Day
June 20: International Surfing Day
June 21: International Day of Yoga
June 22: World Rainforest Day
June 25: Global Beatles Day
June 27: National PTSD Awareness Day
June 27: National HIV Testing Day
June 30: National Work From Home Day

Cause Awareness Days for July 2022
July 01: International Joke Day
July 01: National Postal Worker Day
July 02: Civil Rights Act
July 03: Internation Plastic Bag Free Day
July 04: Independence Day
July 05: National Workaholics Day
July 07: Global Forgiveness Day
July 07: World Chocolate Day
July 08: National Video Game Day
July 11: World Population Day
July 15: National Give Something Away Day
July 17: National Ice Cream Day
July 18: Nelson Mandela International Day
July 25: National Hire A Veteran Day
July 27: National Disability Independence Day
July 28: National Intern Day
July 29: International Tiger Day
July 30: World Day Against Trafficking in Persons

Cause Awareness Days for August 2022
Black Business Month
August 01: World Cancer Day
August 04: Coast Guard Birthday
August 05: international Beer Day
August 07: National Friendship Day
August 10: Lazy Day
August 10: National Spoil Your Dog Day
August 11: National Son & Daughter Day
August 12: National Vinyl Record Day
August 12: International Youth Day
August 12: World Elephant Day
August 15: National Relaxation Day
August 15: International Homeless Animals Day
August 16: Tell A Joke Day
August 17: National Nonprofit Day
August 19: World Humanitarian Day
August 19: World Photography Day
August 24: Interational Strange Music Day
August 25: National Park Service Founders Day
August 26: Women's Equality Day
August 29: International Day Against Nuclear Tests
August 30: National Beach Day
August 30: National Grief Awareness Day

Cause Awareness Days for September 2022
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
National Hispanic Heritage Month
Week 5 -11:National Suicide Prevention Week
September 02: National Food Bank Day
September 04: National Wildlife Day
September 05: International Day of Charity
September 05: National Cheese Pizza Day
September 06: Fight Procrastination Day
September 08: International Literacy Day
September 10: World Suicide Prevention Day
September 13: Positive Thinking Day
September 13: National Celiac Disease Awareness Day
September 14: National Live Creative Day
September 15: International Day of Democracy
September 16: National POW/MIA Recognition Day
September 17: International Coastal CleanUp Day
September 18: Wife Appreciation Day
September 18: National Cheeseburger Day
September 19: Talk Like A Pirate Day
September 20: National Pepperoni Pizza Day
September 20: National IT Professionals Day
September 21: International Day of Peace
September 21: World Gratitude Day
September 21: World Alzheimer’s Day
September 22: Hobbit Day
September 22: World Rhino Day
September 25: Gold Star Mother's Day
September 25: Comic Book Day
September 26: National Family Day
September 27: National Voter Registration Day
September 28: National Sons Day
September 29: National Coffee Day
September 29: World Heart Day
September 29: VFW Day

Cause Awareness Days for October 2022
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
LGBT History Month
National Bullying Prevention Month
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October 03: International Day of Non-violence
October 03: Child Health Day
October 03: World Habitat Day
October 04: National Taco Day
October 04: World Animal Day
October 05: World Teachers Day
October 05: National Do Something Nice Day
October 06: World Cerebral Palsy Day
October 07: World Smile Day
October 08: National Depression Screening Day
October 10: Native American's Day
October 10: World Homeless Day
October 10: World Mental Health Day
October 11: International Day of the Girl Child
October 12: National Stop Bullying Day
October 12: World Arthritis Day
October 13: Navy Birthday
October 13: World Sight Day
October 15: White Cane Safety Day
October 15: International Day of Rural Women
October 16: Boss's Day
October 16: World Food Day
October 21: National Pet's For Veterans Day
October 21: Back To The Future Day
October 22: National Make A Difference Day
October 24: United Nations Day
October 25: National I Care About You Day
October 26: National Day Of The Deployed
October 27: National Mentoring Day
October 27: National American Beer Day
October 28: National Chocolate Day
October 28: National First Responders Day
October 29: Internet Day
October 30: National Checklist Day
October 31: Halloween


Cause Awareness Days for November 2022
Movember
Military Family Month
November 02: National Stress Awareness Day
November 06: National Nachos Day
November 08: National STEM Day
November 09: World Freedom Day
November 09: world Adoption Day
November 10: Marine Corps Birthday
Novmber 10: World Science Day for Peace and Development
November 11: Veterans Day
November 12: National Happy Hour Day
November 13: World Kindness Day
November 14: World Diabetes Day
November 15: National Recycling Day
November 15: National Philanthropy Day
November 15: National Entrepreneurs' Day
November 16: International Day for Tolerance
November 17: National Hiking Day
November 17: World Philosophy Day
November 19: World Pancreatic Cancer Day
November 19: World Toilet Day
November 20: National Absurdity Day
November 23: National Adoption Day
November 24: Thanksgiving day
November 25: International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
November 29: Giving Tuesday

Cause Awareness Days for December 2022
Universal Human Rights Month
December 01: World AIDS Day
December 03: International Day of People with Disabilities
December 04: Wildlife Conservation Day
December 05: International Volunteer Day
December 07: Pearl Harbor Rememberance Day
December 09: International Anti-Corruption Day
December 10: International Human Rights Day
December 11: UNICEF Birthday
December 13: National Guard Birthday
December 15: Bill Of Rights Day
December 16: National Ugly Sweater Day
December 18: International Migrants Day
December 21: Look On The Brigth Side Day
December 22: Festivus
December 24: Christam Eve
December 26: Kwanzaa
December 30: National Bacon Day
December 31: New Year's Eve
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