Events

CORK & CHARM - Craft Out Cancer Fundraising Event
Oct
4
to Oct 6

CORK & CHARM - Craft Out Cancer Fundraising Event

Come join us at The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center & Fairgrounds in Oaks, PA on October 4-6, 2024 to support Hope Afloat!

Hope Afloat will participate in this event to raise awareness of our mission and recruit new members. At the end of the show, all monies raised will be equally divided between Hope Afloat and other specific non-profits participating in the event.

https://phillyexpocenter.com/events/cork-and-charm-craft-out-cancer-fundraising-event/

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2026 IBCPC Participatory Dragon Boat Festival
Aug
24
to Aug 30

2026 IBCPC Participatory Dragon Boat Festival

The IBCPC Dragon Boat Festival is held every 3 to 4 years under the auspices of the International Breast Cancer Paddlers’ Commission. The festival is an international non-competitive participatory event for breast cancer paddler teams who engage in Dragon Boat activities as post breast cancer diagnosis rehabilitation. For the first time since the establishment of IBCPC in 2010, the festival will take place in France. 

​Dragon Boat paddling has become a rehabilitation therapy for tens of thousands of women, and men worldwide, who have been diagnosed with breast cancer.
The 2026 Festival will welcome 4500 participants from the current 320 IBCPC member teams, from 37 countries across all continents.

The Event - 2026 IBCPC Participatory Festival (ibcpcfrance2026.com)

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New Member Information Session II
Mar
1

New Member Information Session II

ARE YOU A BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR?

WE ARE RECRUITING NEW MEMBERS!

Attend an information session and learn about dragon boating, meet members, and learn about our organization and the year ahead!
Call 484-685-1997 or email membership@hopeafloatusa.org to reserve a spot.

Hope Afloat dragon boat team welcomes any and every breast cancer survivor regardless of age, physical strength or athletic ability.

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Couch Tomato Café
Aug
23

Couch Tomato Café

Couch Tomato Café will donate 15% of the sales for anyone who mentions Hope Afloat at the time of ordering.

• When: Tuesday, August 23

• Where: Couch Tomato Café in Manayunk

• Hours of Operation: 11:00am to 9:00pm

• Orders must be in person or called in (delivery/pick up).

You MUST mention Hope Afloat (promo code) for it to

apply!

Note: Online ordering or ordering via the app will not count.

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YETI Cooler Fundraiser
May
2
to May 21

YETI Cooler Fundraiser

Chances to win a Yeti Cooler (45 in Tundra); 36 oz. Yeti Rambler; 3 Yeti Colsters; beer, seltzers, wine, margarita mix

Tickets: $10 for 1; $20 for 3
Payment via: cash, check (payable to “Hope Afloat USA”) or Venmo (@hopeafloatusa)
(You may send a check to any Hope Afloat team member)

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Iron Hill Brewery Fundraiser
Apr
6
to Apr 27

Iron Hill Brewery Fundraiser

Iron Hill Logo

ALL WEDNESDAYS IN APRIL: IRON HILL BREWERY CHESTNUT HILL -
8400 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118

How it works:

1.     Dine in or take out food (and non-alcoholic drinks only) at ANY time on a Wednesday in April (4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27) 11:30am-9:00pm AND show them the voucher (either digital or hard copy printout).
2.     Iron Hill will donate 20% of the proceeds for food and non-alcoholic sales of anyone who presents a voucher at the time of service.

a.     Alcohol sales will not be included in the sales tally for the total donation.
b.     If the voucher (digital or paper) is not presented at the time of service, that check will not be included.
c.      Guests may return multiple times a day, or month, as long as the visits are on Wednesdays in April. Simply show them the voucher.

PRINT AND BRING VOUCHER TO GIVE TO SERVER OR MENTION THE WORDS “GIVE 20 FOR HOPE AFLOAT.”

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HEARTS & HOPE RAFFLE
Jan
18
to Feb 12

HEARTS & HOPE RAFFLE

Feeling lucky?  

Buy a couple chances on the Hearts and Hope Raffle valued at $200.00. Includes heart placemats, kitchen towel set, two gnome decorations, gnome notepad, candles, candy, wine, wine bottle covers, and $25.00 in cash! Virtual drawing to be held on Feb 12 @ 12:00 PM ET.

Virtual tickets may be purchased via Venmo (@hopeafloatusa), or by check (payable to “Hope Afloat USA”) or cash sent to a Hope Afloat team member or by contacting: hopeafloatusa.org@yahoo.com. Good luck!

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Oct
16

Pink Out Walk

You are invited to join us in a PINK OUT WALK fun, fundraising event

for Breast Cancer Awareness Month to benefit Hope Afloat

On Saturday, October 16, 2021, at 9:15 a.m.

There will be:

1. Free T-Shirts

2. Soft pretzels in the shape of a ribbon

3. 1-2 Raffles available

4. Backdrop for photos

And remember to wear your pink! The best dressed wins a prize!

To register for the walk, please click here.

The starting location, at 9:15 A. M. is:

Shalkop Street and Valley Avenue

Philadelphia PA 19128

Hope to see you there!

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Paddle For Pink
Jun
13

Paddle For Pink

Paddle for Pink www.paddleforpink.org  hosted annually by the Machestic Dragons, New Jersey’s first breast cancer survivor’s dragon boat team, is a premier community dragon boat festival.  

The event is a breast cancer awareness fundraiser and proceeds are donated to local breast cancer programs that provide free services to breast cancer patients/survivors.   

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Independence Dragon Boat Regatta
Jun
6
Race

Independence Dragon Boat Regatta

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

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