This October, Project Purple is joining DAF Day, a nationwide celebration of charitable giving, from October 9-23, 2025. During this campaign, gifts from Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) can be doubled, giving supporters a unique opportunity to maximize their impact and help fund critical research, raise awareness, and support families affected by pancreatic cancer.
You may have noticed a “DAF Day” banner at the top of our webpages. These will be up now through October 23 to promote this extremely impactful matching program.
How to Get Involved
Getting involved in DAF Day with Project Purple is simple:
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- Become a matcher: Set up your pledge today in just 2 minutes.
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- See how it works: Our banner will display your match live, inspiring others to give.
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- Your impact: Each pledge and DAF donation funds critical research and supports patients who need your help affording the fight against pancreatic cancer.
Take Action
Make your DAF gift between October 9-23 and help us double the impact this October.
What are DAFs?
A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is a charitable giving account that lets you contribute cash, stocks, or other assets, receive an immediate tax deduction, and then recommend grants to your favorite charities, like Project Purple, over time. Think of it as a personal giving account that you can invest and watch grow tax-free. DAFs make it easy to give strategically and flexibly, helping your contributions increase in value before reaching the charities you support.
What is DAF Day?
DAF Day is a national day of giving, celebrated on October 9th, that encourages people to use their Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) to support charities. It was created to raise awareness of DAFs and their potential to help nonprofits, especially in boosting year-end fundraising efforts. The event is supported by a coalition of nonprofits and fundraising platforms that make it easy for donors to grant funds from their DAFs.
While DAFs can be used year-round, the special DAF Day campaign runs for two weeks, giving donors the chance to have their gifts doubled through matching programs until October 23rd. Partners like MatchNice help make these matches possible, ensuring that every contribution goes further. The campaign encourages DAF holders to recommend grants during this period, so that combined with others giving at the same time, their collective impact is even greater.
Why It Matters for Project Purple
Participating in DAF Day gives donors who support Project Purple the power to directly advance the fight against pancreatic cancer. And, for Project Purple, DAF Day is more than just a fundraising opportunity—it’s a chance to expand vital resources, fund innovative research, and strengthen programs that support patients and families nationwide. This type of giving sustains long-term projects and allows the organization to respond quickly and strategically to emerging needs in the pancreatic cancer community.
Your support also fuels the work of Project Purple’s Multidisciplinary Research Committee, a group of experts ranging from surgeons to researchers who carefully evaluate and select the most promising research projects to fund. Simply put, your gift drives meaningful, tangible progress where it’s needed most.
