Zero-cost policy

Inspire2Live has a strict zero-cost policy. It is our absolute guarantee that 100% of all funds raised contribute directly to research into prevention, cures and recovery. The transparency and the integrity of our finances must be absolute, to honour the trust of our contributors and our relationship with the patients.

Many fund raising charities suffer criticism for their use of donations to run the fundraising activities itself. Regardless of their justification, such doubts undermine the credibility and success of any initiative. Inspire2Live respects its sponsors by contributing all funds directly to the improvement of life for cancer victims.

Inspire2Live initiatives implement the following zero-cost policy:

• All funds from our sponsors go to the national cancer research funds in full.
• The organization incurs no costs unless strictly necessary (paying is not an option!)
• When costs become imperative, all participants bear them together. On no account do sponsors bear any of the costs. Often participants pay their own way in equipment, travel and accommodation.
• If the participants are unable to bear the costs, the investment does not go forward, and another, preferably free, alternative is sought.
• Donations in kind are converted to capital to benefit the national cancer research fund at maximum profit. Exceptions are the donation of services that benefit the entire event. Examples are meeting facilities made available for gatherings, transport and logistics of specific places for equipment and supplies, accounting assistance for Inspire2Live and its subsidiaries.
• Sponsors have a 100% guarantee that all funds reach the nationa cancer research fund and benefit directly the improvement of quality of life with cancer.

No shortcuts!

The organization and its participants are committed to demonstrate that exceptional results are achieved without any need to cut corners.

Inspire2Live encourages its  participating events to keep costs for the participants to a minimum: very few expenses for the participants will be mandatory.

Improbable successes!

The Dutch initiative, Alpe d’HuZes, has grown in four years to nearly 3000 cyclists, 1500 volunteers and more than 10 million Euros in net sponsoring(2010). At zero cost to the sponsors. A new standard emerges for effective fund raising, and yields growing admiration and respect.

The Belgium initiative, Ven2-4Cancer has surprised Belgium with the same unconventional approach to achieve improbable successes and collected over €125.000 in the first year.