The Breasties raised 49% more and hosted nearly 600 at Camp Breastie with GoFundMe Pro

GoFundMe Pro has supported The Breasties since day one

The Breasties provides community, support, and resources for those affected by breast and gynecologic cancers, and since becoming a 501(c)(3), they have relied on GoFundMe Pro to help fuel that mission. What began simply as a tool to accept donations quickly evolved into much more, as the team discovered its potential for community events and peer-to-peer fundraising—empowering supporters to give in the ways that mattered most to them. 

Today, The Breasties also leverages embedded donation forms to streamline the giving experience and keep donors engaged directly on their website.

Building the ultimate community-centric retreat

The Breasties’ annual event, Camp Breastie, is a four-day summit that brings together individuals impacted by breast and gynecologic cancers for connection, advocacy, and education. The summit features powerful panels, interactive workshops, movement and art classes, a talent show, and even a “Breastival.” More than just a gathering, Camp Breastie serves as a meaningful space for information sharing, healing, and community building.

But they wanted to do more than make it meaningful—they also wanted to make sure it was accessible. Through GoFundMe Pro’s ticketed events campaign type, attendees can register for Camp Breastie with the option to make a donation if they feel moved to give. 
The Breasties understood that financial barriers shouldn’t keep anyone from this experience. That’s where No Breastie Left Behind, a peer-driven fundraising committee made up of community members, comes in. Each committee member created a personalized fundraiser page on GoFundMe Pro and rallied their networks to raise funds for travel, on-site accommodations, and the Camp scholarship program, making Camp Breastie accessible to all regardless of financial limitations.

Through ticket sales and No Breastie Left Behind fundraisers, Camp Breastie not only grew 49% year over year, but it also welcomed nearly 600 attendees and sold out in only 22 hours. And thanks to scholarships, almost half of the participants were able to attend free of charge.

Getting ambitious year-end goals and then surpassing them

Planning for Camp Breastie 2026 is already underway, but first, The Breaties is convening a new group of committed community members to serve on this year’s end-of-year giving committee, The Power of Community. The committee will build on the success of past committees while welcoming an entirely new group of individuals to lead the effort. Last year, The Power of Community committee set an ambitious fundraising goal.  In the end, they didn’t just meet it—they exceeded it threefold.

Allie’s GoFundMe Pro Tips:

1. Don’t be afraid to present your supporters with an opportunity to give. If someone has the capacity to give, but doesn’t know where to or how to, that’s a huge missed opportunity.
   • For example, when creating a ticketed event campaign, always utilize the option for someone to donate right next to the option to purchase a ticket.