Fund-A-Holiday with The Gateway for Cancer Research

For many of us, Friday mornings on Twitter start the same each week:

1. Find 5–10 #FollowFriday / #FF tweets mentioning you
2. Feel obligated to thank each sender
3. Wonder who started this tedious trend and when it will finally subside

For some (like me), #FollowFriday has lost much of its value. Rather than having people praise me for the quality of content within my Twitter stream, I’d much rather help to restore the meaning of Friday shout outs.

Changing the Meaning of Friday Shout Outs

The Gateway for Cancer Research is starting a new movement this holiday season: #FundAHoliday. Each Friday in December, The Gateway will be inviting Tweeps to join in the spirit of giving by donating funds to cancer research, giving cancer patients hope this holiday.

One American dies every 57 seconds from cancer; worldwide someone dies every 3.8 seconds. These are loved ones, not statistics.

Do your part this holiday by helping The Gateway spread their message and raising money for cancer research for better treatment options and cures. 99 cents of every dollar received funds research, so you know your efforts will truly help.

Help Out – Tweet to Donate!

Tweet-to-Donate $5:

Just tweet the following 

@manamica donate

This will trigger a $5 pledge. You will receive a tweet with instructions on how to process your donation. It’s that simple, really. Just tweet @manamica donate .

Or click here and your tweet will be automatically composed for you. 

Show your support:

1. Each Friday, tag @DemandCures in a tweet using the hashtag #FundAHoliday and telling everyone why you DEMAND cures for cancer.
2. Make a donation to fund cancer research and encourage everyone who sends you some #FF love to do the same by sharing the link: http://owl.li/fMFYD

The Gateway for Cancer Research funds innovative cancer research focused on saving the lives of TODAY’S cancer patients. 99 cents of every dollar that The Gateway receives goes to fund cancer research.

Follow @DemandCures on Twitter and Facebook to learn more about The Gateway’s mission to eradicate cancer and #DemandCures today.

Note: The Gateway for Cancer Research is a client of Lightspan Digital.