Operation Cancer Care

Operation Cancer Care is a lively cancer awareness activity where teams take on quirky, fast-paced challenges to earn items for chemo care packages. Between the laughs and friendly competition, your group will spread comfort, encouragement, and awareness to those battling cancer.

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A cancer awareness activity that spreads comfort & connection

When someone is facing cancer, it’s natural to want to help—but knowing how to make a real difference isn’t always easy. Operation Cancer Care transforms that heartfelt intention into meaningful action. This uplifting, hands-on cancer awareness activity doubles as a team building experience, giving your group the opportunity to create care packages for cancer patients, filled with encouragement and hope.

Throughout the event, teams compete in zany, fast-paced challenges to earn items for their kits, keeping the energy high and the laughs coming. Working together, you’ll assemble care packages designed to brighten the day of people undergoing treatment. Each care package is delivered directly to hospitals and cancer support organizations.

Operation Cancer Care is more than just a charity event—it’s a chance to strengthen connections, boost morale, and leave participants with the lasting pride of knowing they’ve spread hope and comfort to those who need it most.

A group of seven people standing and seated around a table during a team building event. One woman holds a white sign that reads, 'You got this! You will be ok!' Others are smiling and giving thumbs up, showing supportive gestures.

Group of smiling participants assembling colorful care packages for cancer patients during a TeamBonding event. The event, called Operation Cancer Care, combines fun team building activities with the meaningful goal of supporting cancer patients through the creation of care packages.

Team of participants working together on a crafting activity during a CSR event. They are creating handmade items as part of a team building project aimed at supporting a cancer patients.

Three team members are participating in a team building challenge. They are gathered around a small round table, constructing a tall tower using wooden sticks, tape, and string. Two participants are sitting on the floor working on the base, while one stands, adjusting the top of the structure.

Three individuals holding up handmade motivational signs and wearing playful glasses during a team building event. The signs say 'YOU Rock!' with colorful hearts and 'You can do this,' encouraging messages meant to uplift and inspire.

A group of people engage in a team building activity around a table. They are working together to build a structure using various materials such as string and sticks, with a focused and collaborative atmosphere.

A group of individuals gather around a table filled with various school supplies, including pencils, erasers, and notebooks. They are sorting and organizing the supplies, as part of a team building CSR activity aimed at creating care packages for cancer patients.

A group of people are participating in a team building activity where they are assembling care packages. A woman in the foreground is holding a purple bag and carefully placing an item inside. Various supplies are laid out on the table to put together care-kits to give to cancer patients

Three people standing together and smiling while holding a large, hand-drawn poster. The poster reads: 'You are Strong, You are Brave and Loved.' The poster is decorated with heart and balloons.

A group of people posing in a conference room behind a table filled with green drawstring bags. Some individuals are holding up supportive posters with words like 'Hope,' 'Stay Strong,' and 'You Are Cancer-Free.' The group is smiling, showing support for cancer patients as part of a team building event focused on creating care packages.

A woman carefully balancing a long pink pipe cleaner while participating in a hands-on team building challenge. She is surrounded by small wooden blocks, sticks, and other materials on a table.

A large group of people posing together during a team building event. Some are holding colorful backpacks, while others hold hand-drawn supportive signs with messages like 'Sending Love & Strength.' The group is smiling, cheering, and making celebratory gestures, creating a positive and uplifting atmosphere.

Two women participate in a team building activity as part of the 'Operation Cancer Care' event. One woman is writing a heartfelt note on colorful post-its, while the other is carefully packing a drawstring bag with puzzle books and supplies. Various materials, such as markers, a phone, and a water bottle, are spread across the table. A large screen in the background displays 'Team Building' and 'Operation Cancer Care,' adding context to the charitable activity.

Four women are seated at a round table, engaging in a hands-on team building activity. They are using pipe cleaners, blocks, and small materials to build a structure. The room is filled with other groups participating in similar activities. A large screen in the background displays 'Team Assignments' and the event name, 'Operation Cancer Care.' The atmosphere is collaborative and focused, with various materials like markers, pens, and drinks on the table.

TeamBonding created this program in honor of our C.O.O.’s brother, Michael G., who is now in remission, and lead event facilitator, Michael R., who bravely beat cancer but sadly passed away from other causes. Both continue to inspire the entire TeamBonding family. Remember – attitude is everything.

Team size

20 - 400

Time needed

2 - 2.5

Space requirement

You’ll need a large indoor space with a table for each team and a seat for every participant. 20 sq. ft. per person is a good rule of thumb. We also request rectangular banquet tables for supplies. Some outside spaces may be also work for this event – just let us know what you’re thinking.

Ideal for

Conference or meeting breaks
Kicking off or concluding a project
Award trips of annual meetings
Retreats & team celebrations

Tailoring

TeamBonding is all about customization. Would you like specific elements of company branding, culture and/or mission statement woven into your program? Just let us know what you have in mind.

Cancer Awareness Activity FAQ

Who receives the care packages?

The cancer care packages your team creates are delivered to chemotherapy patients through hospitals and cancer care organizations nationwide. You may select a charity partner or rely on our network to ensure the packages reach those in need.

How does this event help with cancer awareness month?

This team building event is an excellent way to participate in cancer awareness month activities. It raises awareness through education and action, while creating tangible support for cancer patients.

Is this suitable for all team sizes?

Yes! This event scales to accommodate groups of up to 400 while keeping everyone engaged in the activities and kit packing process.

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"On behalf of the entire team, I wanted to extend our sincere gratitude for your incredible support. Your timely communication, preparedness, and seamless setup and tear-down made a tremendous impact. It’s clear that you brought not only your expertise but also a great deal of care and attention to detail, ensuring everything ran smoothly from start to finish. We are so grateful for your professionalism and dedication throughout the weekend."

Project Farma

"We had a great session and everyone enjoyed the activities and even the team competitions! It definitely served its intended purpose of connecting the team members and more importantly giving something back to the community. We just hope they were received well and made a small difference in the recipient’s day."

Jacobs

"The event was wonderful – Our facilitator was a dream to work with, she and I communicated in advance of her arrival and worked to get her set up and ready to go for her session. The session ran very smoothly and it was lots of fun too (all comments and feedback I received have been very positive both in terms of what we did and the flow of the teambuilding session). We are very pleased with the session overall!"

TRIMEDX

"We had a fantastic time! I know a lot of people say work outings are fun and don’t mean it, but this one was genuinely very fun and the energy was great. Our hosts were great at keeping the room alive and keeping everyone engaged in the activities. We would definitely recommend and use you guys again for another event. We are very happy with how everything went!"

Bluebird Bio

"The folks at TeamBonding did a fantastic job with our CancerCare event! Deric was energetic, teams were engaged and everyone had a great time. We also loved that TeamBonding connected us with a charitable organization and arranged for someone from that organization to speak to our group - it really meant a lot!"

Hologic

"TeamBonding did a great job in organizing the teambuilding activity for my colleagues (group of 45 people). We chose Operation Cancer Care, which turned out as an amazing opportunity to interact with my colleagues while giving back to the community and learning more about charities for cancer patients. Thank you, TeamBonding (Kevin and Vereena) for your hard work and dedication!!"

Merck & Co.

"We didn't know what to expect with the event, however we were pleasantly surprised! We had so much fun in the icebreaker activities and really got to see a different side of the people we work with everyday. I'm glad we chose your company for our event---there were less than a handful of people out of our big group that didn't personally call me to tell me how much fun it was---Thank you for a great event!"

Allstate

"Thanks for reaching out. Everyone was very pleased with the event as they liked the interactivity and that we were able to donate so many packages to the Moffitt center. Stuart did a fantastic job running the event as he was able to engage the teams for their full participation. I have found that it’s not always easy to do with out-group but he certainly did it. If we have another future need, I will certainly reach out to your team again."

GSK

"The event went great and everyone enjoyed it. Thank you so much for helping to make this a success."

Celgene

"It went great and the team really got into it. I knew they’d be competitive, but even I was surprised by the intensity. They loved the fact that it turned into a community service-related project and the two facilitators were perfect with the team. Thank you for your assistance with our event!"

Thermo Fisher Scientific

"We all enjoyed ourselves. It was refreshing to have Operation Cancer care to start day 2 of our offsite. It was engaging and a lot of fun. Scott and Karen were wonderful. Thank you so much for all of your efforts in making it a wonderful experience."

Incyte Pharmaceuticals

"The volunteer activity went really well and everyone at TeamBonding and Dustin and Stacy who led the activity on-site were all amazing, easy to work with, and super responsive. The next meeting we have like this where we want to incorporate team building or a volunteer activity will absolutely reach out. It was well done, people had a blast, and it made my life a lot easier then having to try to do it on my own. Thank you and thanks to the rest of the team!"

Tactile Medical

"Thank you for the great team yesterday! I had an excellent experience in the planning process – I had a lot of back and forth internally on when/how many, different ideas and you were always SUPER responsive! The team yesterday was awesome. Very helpful, kind, easy to work with and professional. Laura was a pleasure to coordinate with and CJ exceeded expectations in his energy and talent to run the room in such a fun way! I have done things like this before not with your company, and I am always a bit nervous about the onsite facilitators. Your team warmed up the attendees seamlessly in a very corporate-friendly way, which I so appreciate. I have received great feedback, so thank you, thank you THANK YOU!"

SMPA

"We had a great time at the team building Operation Cancer Care event, GRACE. Favorites were building the structure from tongue depressors, Q-tips, Band-Aids, pipe cleaners, et al; and a positive, creative, colorful poster message, allowing us to think “outside of the box”. I loved being creative with colleague/team-mates! Your team was personable, professional and creative."

BMS

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