Plaid for Dad Frequently Asked QuestionsHow do I Register?There is no cost to register your workplace for Plaid for Dad. Each workplace should designate a Team Captain to be the contact person for the event. This person can either register the team online by visiting plaidfordad.ca or by submitting a registration form by mail, fax or email to:

Marla MacLeodSr. Coordinator, Community Giving & Events2 Lombard Street, 3rd FloorToronto, ON M5C 1M1Tel. 416-441-2131 ext. 227Fax: 416-441-2325Email: marla.macleod@prostatecancer.ca

How do I register my company with multiple locations?If your company has multiple locations please contact Marla MacLeod (above) and she will be happy to help with your team registration.

What is the role of the Team Captain?The Plaid for Dad Team Captain will be the main contact person for his or her team. Each Team Captain is responsible for:

Being the internal plaid champion in the workplace to brainstorm engaging activities for your colleagues to be involved and participate.

Setting up your workplace’s online fundraising page to make it easy to collect donations from colleagues.

Recruiting colleagues to donate and participate! Each registered team will be mailed a Plaid for Dad tool kit which includes your stickers, fundraising tips and promotional materials.

Collecting all donations from colleagues signing up offline and other fundraising activities, and returning funds to Prostate Cancer Canada. All funds must be submitted by July 1, 2016.

How many Team Captains should my company have?We prefer if each company has one team captain. However, if your company has multiple locations or feels it is necessary to have more than one Team Captain, please provide contact details for each captain to Marla MacLeod.

What is included in the Plaid for Dad Tool Kit? Plaid for Dad Stickers: these can be handed out to employees when they make their

donation and pledge to wear Plaid for Dad. Employees can place these prominently in their

workspace to show their commitment to their colleagues. Contact Marla MacLeod if you need more stickers.

Registration Form: complete this form to officially register your workplace for Plaid for Dad. Frequently Asked Questions. Fundraising Tips and Ideas. Email Templates: these templates will make your life easier as you write to your office to

announce Plaid for Dad and to keep employees engaged leading up to June 17th! Posters: post these around your office to promote Plaid for Dad. Buy Plaid – Help Dad: Hudson’s Bay is the Official Retail Partner of Prostate Cancer

Canada’s Plaid for Dad Campaign. When you purchase one of six select Hudson North plaid shirts, the HBC Foundation will donate $12 to the campaign, providing vital funding for prostate cancer research. Available at all Hudson's Bay locations across Canada!

Social Media Images: use these on your social media channels, or in emails and internal communications. You can also share these with your employees so they can use them on their profiles online to tell their friends and family about the campaign!

Funds Remittance Form: When the campaign is over, use this form when you send us the funds that were generously raised in your workplace.

Donation Form: Use this form for any offline donations that you are requesting tax receipts for, or for any offline donations that are being paid with a credit card. Donations of $20 or more are eligible for tax receipts. Include this form with your Funds Remittance Form.

How do I participate in Plaid for Dad?It’s simple! Donate a minimum amount either online or through your workplace Team Captain and wear plaid to work on June 17th. Take photos of you and your team and post them to social media with #PlaidForDad to help raise awareness and show off your team’s plaid! To maximize your fundraising, consider hosting a small event, like a company bake sale or BBQ in June to raise additional funds for your team.

How are my fundraised dollars used?Prostate Cancer Canada uses funds raised for the development of programs related to awareness, public education, advocacy, support, and research into the prevention, detection, treatment and cure of prostate cancer. Learn more about how your donation is making a difference by visiting prostatecancer.ca.

What is the minimum donation amount for a tax receipt?Online Donation – donations made online will receive an automatic e-receipt.

Offline Donations – receipts will automatically be issued for donations of $20 or more. For donations of less than $20, receipts will be issued upon request. Donor’s name and address must be provided in order to receive a tax receipt.