Project Purple’s Community Events program empowers passionate supporters to bring our mission to life right where they live. From local fundraisers to awareness gatherings, these events, big or small, are hosted by community members who want to make a meaningful impact in the fight against pancreatic cancer.
Whether you already have an idea or are just getting started, our team is here to support you every step of the way. We provide guidance, creative ideas, helpful resources, and promotional materials to make hosting a community event simple and successful. Together, we can expand Project Purple’s reach, raise critical funds, and spread hope where it’s needed most.
Scroll to discover upcoming community events near you or find inspiration to start your own…
Community Events Calendar
Scroll to find upcoming community events in your area! This is the home for events hosted by passionate members of our community. If you are looking for run teams and major Project Purple events, please visit our main Events Page.
If you are looking for local 5ks near you, trivia nights, golf outings, yard sales, or anything in between, this is the place for you!
Connecticut
- May 23 | Milford – Memorial Day Melba Fest: In Honor of Greg Gordy the Great Gorton (Contact Us For Info)
- May 30 | Seymour – My Big Fat Greek Style Pizza Eating Contest (Sign Up Or Learn More)
- June 8 | New Canaan – 6th Annual Charity Golf Classic (Learn More)
- September 6 | Hartford Yard Goats Awareness Game (Contact Us For Info)
- October 25 | Norwalk – Cesar Cruz Walk (Contact Us For Info)
- All Of November | Fairfield – Pint for PC at Elicit Brewing (Contact Us For Info)
Delaware
- September 18 | Wilmington – Matthew Janicki Jr. Memorial Golf Tournament (Sign Up Or Learn More)
Illinois
- May 16 | Niles – The Robert Glasebrook Memorial Golf Classic (Sign Up Or Learn More Here)
- July 25 | Skokie – Big Stu’s Barbecue (Sign Up Or Learn More Here)
- July 25 | Chicago – Chicago White Sox Awareness Game (Learn More Here)
New Jersey
- July 12 | Cranford, NJ – Project Purple Pretzel Run 5K presented by Strive2Move (Sign Up Or Learn More Here)
New York
- May 31 | East Islip – Steps For a Cure 5K in Honor of James DiGiovanna (Sign Up Or Learn More Here)
- June 20 | The Bronx – New York Yankees Awareness Game (Click Here To Purchase A Ticket Or Learn More)
- August 8 | Babylon – The Project Purple Fishing Charter (Contact Us For Info)
- August 29 | Hudson – Steps for a Cure: Walkway Over the Hudson – In Honor of Darlene Plavchak (Sign Up Or Learn More Here)
North Carolina
- April 26 | Durham – Mitzvah Project Bake Sale (Contact Us For Info)
Oklahoma
- September 3, 4, 5 | Stillwater – 9th Annual Super Garage Sale Fundraiser (This is not your average yard sale!) (Contact Us For Details)
Pennsylvania
- August 30 | Allentown – Steps for a Cure: Lehigh Valley Pancreatic Cancer Walk (3 miles) (Sign Up Or Learn More Here)
Washington
- June 19, July 22, August 8, September 6 | Spokane Valley – Spokane Indians Awareness Games (Contact Us For Info)
Wisconsin
- May 29 | Brookfield – Club Pilates Donation-Based Class (Learn More Here)
- August 30 | Milwaukee – Milwaukee Brewers Awareness Game! (Click here to purchase a ticket and/or order a limited edition shirt)
Ongoing/Online
- Ongoing – Team Zombie Leader: Through online fundraising and auctions, as well as in-person booths at comic conventions all over the country, Todd Zavorskas and his crew are turning fandom into fundraising. (Click here to see event dates & locations or learn more)
- Ongoing – Lift To Save A Life Dance Challenge (Learn More)
