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The Smurfs

By: Maeleigh, Claire, Emily, Bailey, Kate, Austin, Sophie, Jazmin, William, and Paula

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More Than Four

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Purpose

Current cancer patients’ struggle with blood shortages
“Only 4% of the NCI budget is directed to pediatric cancer”(Emily McFadden, littlewarrior.org)
Goal: Increase Blood Accessibility and Pediatric Cancer research fundraising.

Our goal is to increase blood donations to help aid the blood shortage in pediatric cancer care in Missouri.

One of our team members, Maeleigh, was forced to travel across the state to receive blood transfusion for when she was treated for cancer. Not every child has the ability to travel, and not every place has enough blood to use.

Our group, More Than 4, is focused on the care of Pediatric Cancer patients across the state and increasing the amount of blood and research dedicated to pediatric cancer.. By doing this, we will be able to help provide the basic necessities to the children in Missouri who suffer from cancer and are unable to receive the transfusions they need to survive.

“Only 4% of the NCI budget is directed to pediatric cancer”(Emily McFadden, littlewarrior.org) We strive to make this percentage More Than 4.

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Short-term

September is Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month
Kansas City Community Blood Center
Additional drives in May for Brain Cancer Awareness Month
The blood drive will be held the 2nd and the 4th of september

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Plan

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Who can STRATEGIZE to MAXIMIZE?

People Nurses Volunteers Sponsors Food Trucks Children from the hospital	Technology Social Media Platforms Emails Calls Texts
Buildings Community Blood Center in Kansas City	Transportation None

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Donation Type: Combo

Primary donation: blood
Secondary donation: time
Optional donation: money

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Budget

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Budget

Donations Bracelets Jars Rotary	Food Trucks Park for free - attendees pay for own food May opt to donate percentage of sales toward cause Not paid for by blood drive
Community Blood Center No fee for blood drive 40 people signed up in advance	Advertising / Snacks Posters and snacks covered by Rotary Presenting by Rotary

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Marketing

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Businesses

In order to support our cause, we will contact many businesses in the area.

Hosting a Blood Drive
Supporting a Blood Drive
Providing gifts
Providing supply

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Who Will Help?

Kansas City Community Blood Center
Food Trucks
Rotary
Former and current pediatric patients and their families

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Who Will Join?

Rotary
Kansas City Children’s Mercy Hospital
Pediatric patients

Other Groups:

Jobs for America’s Graduates
National Honors Society
Lions Club

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