Welcome to the Shared Resource Site for PurpleStride 2026, a one-stop shop for all resources surrounding the logistics, planning and fundraising for this year’s event. Through this site, you can: stay informed on tasks and deadlines for your event, view and download resources and find quick links to your site and route via Google Maps.


To learn more about navigating the Shared Resource Site, check out this short tutorial.

Key Campaign Dates, Monthly Priorities & Challenges

  • Yearly Campaign Calendar (Subject to Change)
  • Monthly Priorities: Sponsor & Top 10 Teams Deadline, Grand Club Push
  • 2026 Affiliate Challenges:
    First 5 Events to Hit Goal: Email & Call from Julie
    Highest % increase in # of Champion Circle Teams YoY: Affiliate Featured Nationally
    Highest # increase in Grand Club members YoY: ThankView email from Pam to all GC members

Volunteer Calendar

Manage all projects, tasks and deadlines related to the planning of PurpleStride through the Volunteer Calendar – stay up to date by checking it on a frequent basis.

If you’d like to subscribe to automated daily reminders and/or change notifications to be received via email, click here and complete the form.

Volunteer Calendar

To learn more about navigating the Volunteer Calendar, check out this short tutorial and for more information on sharing the Volunteer Calendar with your personal calendar and getting notifications, check out this short tutorial

3/9 – 3/11
Website Bulk Updates Review (Staff)
3/9 – 3/13
Finalize Sponsor Grids (Staff)
3/9 – 3/20
Schedule Market Call #3
3/9 – 4/9
Review & Finalize Event Day Contacts for Event Book – Staff Only
3/13
Complete Affiliate T-Shirt Form (Optional)
3/13
3/16
Logistics Deadline: Start/Finish, Band/DJ, Feedback on Resources
3/16 – 3/27
T-Shirt Artwork Review (Staff)
3/23 – 4/3
Participate in Market Call #3
3/31
Affiliate Activity Submissions Due
On-Going
Secure Food & Beverage Donations

Document Library

Here you can find all resources related to PurpleStride for all roles from fundraising, outreach and logistics.

Document library

If you’re looking for additional resources, such as role guides, recruitment resources or social media/media resources, check out Volunteer Central.

To learn more about navigating Volunteer Central, check out this short tutorial and to learn more about downloading and sharing documents on the Shared Resource Site, check out this short tutorial.

 

Quick Snapshot: New Resources

1/26
Healthcare Professional Engagement Training (16 min)
1/27
Team Captain Email Templates (Revised)
1/29
  • PS Kickoff: Mission in Motion PPT Deck
  • PS Kickoff: Mission in Motion Recording
1/30
  • Call Campaign Guide
  • Implementing Call Campaigns Tutorial (13 min)
  • Making Phone Calls for PS Tutorial (6 min)
  • Welcome & Gratitude Talking Points/Prompts
  • Call Campaign Email Template
  • Signage Ordering Tutorial (24 min)
  • Teams Program Event Day Benefits Tutorial (5 min)

Google Maps Quick Links

Please note:

  • If you’re staying at your venue for 2026, you will see 2025’s site location and route map reflected.
  • If you have a new venue, you will see the new site location and proposed route map (when available.)
  • If you are still in the scouting process, the site location and route map will be updated upon confirmation of new site.
  • All links will be kept up to date in real time (beginning 8/29) and will be discussed on Market Call #2 (1/5 – 1/23)

Click the link below to view your maps: