Get Involved
There’s A Place For You To Make A Difference With Dragon Master Initiative.
If you’d like to devote your time, money or resources towards revolutionizing cancer research and treatment, see the ways you can engage below!
Volunteer or Intern
We’re always looking for bright, motivated individuals to help meet our goals.
Events
We have a variety of events to get involved with that benefit our cause directly.
Strength In Numbers
Join our Strength in Numbers by investing monthly in the future of children battling cancer.
Corporate Partnerships
Your company can support our initiative and revolutionize cancer research and treatment.
I Want To Help Revolutionize Cancer Research and Treatment
We believe collaboration is the key to curing cancer. Your donation will help us continue to fund streamlined data access and resources for researchers.
Volunteer Or Intern With Dragon Master Initiative
To achieve our mission, it’s all hands on deck. We’re always looking for bright, motivated individuals to help Dragon Master Initiative meet its goals. See the roles we’re looking to fill below and contact us at the form to apply for an opportunity.
We are currently seeking the following:
- Fundraising Event Coordinator
- Record Keeper
- Office Coordinator
- Project-based volunteers (ages 14 & up)
- Summer Interns
Volunteer or Intern Interest Form
Recycle For Research With The Dragon Master Initiative
Make the world greener and fight cancer at the same time! Recycle hair care, skin care, and cosmetic containers. Collect your empty containers to recycle and ship them to a recycling center, free of charge. By recycling eligible products in our program, the Dragon Master Initiative receives credits based on the volume of recycled packaging that can be used towards additional funding for our initiative.
To participate, please follow these steps:
- Choose the Program
- Choose the Program(s) You Want to Participate In
- Collect Your Recyclable Products
- Collect Your Recyclable Product (minimums vary by type - check each brand’s product information below for details)
- Request your shipping label
- Request your shipping label from recycling@dragonmaster.org or locate a recycling drop-off near you.
Herbal Essences
You can recycle all Herbal Essences shampoo and conditioner bottles and caps, hair mist bottles and pumps, flexible plastic tubes and closures, and color and hair treatment packets to benefit our cause! Collect your empty containers to recycle. You can then ship them or drop them off at your local recycling center!
Please note – Aerosol containers are not recyclable through the program.
Program Details
There are no weight minimums on this program.
Once you’ve collected the product packaging you’d like to send, use this form to request a free shipping label.
Be sure to place all your empty containers in one box.
Containers should be empty (all excess product removed) and dry. There is no need to clean the containers, but if you do, rinse them out and be sure they are dry before you drop them in your box for shipment.
You can ship your empty products in any box, but remember the box weight does not count toward the recyclable weight.
Once you’ve submitted your form, we’ll email you the UPS shipping label and you can drop your box off at any UPS location.
FAQs
Can anyone participate in the program?
At this time, this program is available to anyone in the 48 contiguous United States.
Do I need to clean the waste before I send it in?
No, you do not need to clean the items before sending them in. However, please remove as much of the remaining product as possible before shipping. Keep in mind, UPS will not accept dripping packages, so make sure your waste is dry before shipping.
Do I have to ship in a specific type of box?
Any box will do.
Tom’s of Maine Natural Care
You can recycle all-natural care products and packaging including mouthwash bottles and caps, toothbrushes, deodorant containers and caps, soap packaging, floss containers, and toothpaste tubes and caps to benefit our cause! Collect your empty containers to recycle. You can then ship them or drop them off at your local recycling center!
Special Requirements: 4 LB Minimum (not including the weight of the box)
Program Details
To earn points with our partner company, you’ll need to send in 4 lbs or more at a time (not including the weight of the box).
Once you’ve collected the 4 lbs of empty natural care packaging, use this form to request a free shipping label.
Be sure to place all your empty containers in one box to ship.
Containers should be empty (all excess product removed) and dry. There is no need to clean the containers, but if you do, rinse them out and be sure they are dry before you drop them in your box for shipment.
You can ship your empty products in any box, but remember the box weight does not count toward the recyclable weight.
Once you’ve submitted your form, we’ll email you the UPS shipping label and you can drop your box off at any UPS location.
FAQs
Can anyone participate in the program?
At this time, this program is available to anyone in the 48 contiguous United States.
Do I need to clean the waste before I send it in?
No, you do not need to clean the items before sending them in. However, please remove as much of the remaining product as possible before shipping. Keep in mind, UPS will not accept dripping packages, so make sure your waste is dry before shipping.
Do I have to ship in a specific type of box?
Any box will do, but the box weight does not count toward the recyclable weight. There must be a minimum of 4 lbs of recycling for us to get credit for the shipment. We recommend adding about 1 lb for most boxes big enough for shipping. You can mail more than 4 lbs – just not less.
Colgate® Oral Care
You can recycle toothpaste containers, toothbrushes, and floss containers to benefit our cause! Collect your empty containers to recycle. You can then ship them or drop them off at your local recycling center! This program will accept any brand of oral care recycling.
You can recycle toothpaste containers, toothbrushes, and floss containers to benefit our cause! Collect your empty containers to recycle. You can then ship them or drop them off at your local recycling center! This program will accept any brand of oral care recycling.
Special Requirements: 2 LB Minimum (not including the weight of the box)
Please note – Electric toothbrushes, battery toothbrushes, and/or their parts are not recyclable through the program
Program Details
To earn points with our partner company, you’ll need to send in 2 lbs or more at a time (not including the weight of the box).
Once you’ve collected the 2 lbs of empty oral care packaging, use this form to request a free shipping label.
Be sure to place all your empty containers in one box.
Containers should be empty (all excess product removed) and dry. There is no need to clean the containers, but if you do, rinse them out and be sure they are dry before you drop them in your box for shipment.
You can ship your empty products in any box, but remember the box weight does not count toward the recyclable weight.
Once you’ve submitted your form, we’ll email you the UPS shipping label and you can drop your box off at any UPS location.
FAQs
Can anyone participate in the program?
At this time, this program is available to anyone in the 48 contiguous United States.
Do I need to clean the waste before I send it in?
No, you do not need to clean the items before sending them in. However, please remove as much of the remaining product as possible before shipping. Keep in mind, UPS will not accept dripping packages, so make sure your waste is dry before shipping.
Do I have to ship in a specific type of box?
Any box will do, but the box weight does not count toward the recyclable weight. There must be a minimum of 2 lbs* of recycling for us to get credit for the shipment. We recommend adding about 1 lb for most boxes big enough for shipping. You can mail more than 2 lbs – just not less. (*This minimum applies to the Colgate Oral Care Packaging Program only, if you’re participating in one of our other recycling lines check that page for more information.)
Do I have to collect only Colgate®-branded products?
Nope, for our Colgate® Oral Care program, you can collect any brand of oral care product waste.
Can I mix (and mail in) products from another recycling program?
Unfortunately, no. If you’re collecting for another program, like our Performance Nutrition or Colgate® Oral Care, you’ll need to send those in separately and meet each category’s minimum.
Febreze Air Care
All brands of air freshener cartridges and plugs, packaging/flexible film, and trigger heads can be donated to support our cause. There is no weight maximum for the donations to benefit the Dragon Master Initiative.
Program Details
All brands of air freshener cartridges and plugs, packaging and flexible film and trigger heads can be sent in and/or dropped off.
Once you’ve collected the 2 lbs of empty oral care packaging contact us, use this form to request a free shipping label.
Be sure to place all your empty containers in one box.
Be sure to place all your empty containers in one box.
Containers should be empty (all excess product removed) and dry. There is no need to clean the containers, but if you do, rinse them out and be sure they are dry before you drop them in your box for shipment.
You can ship your empty products in any box, but remember the box weight does not count toward the recyclable weight.
FAQs
Can anyone participate in the program?
At this time, this program is available to anyone in the 48 contiguous United States.
Do I need to clean the waste before I send it in?
No, you do not need to clean the items before sending them in. However, please remove as much of the remaining product as possible before shipping. Keep in mind, UPS will not accept dripping packages, so make sure your waste is dry before shipping.
Do I have to ship in a specific type of box?
Any box will do, but the box weight does not count toward the recyclable weight. There must be a minimum of 2 lbs* of recycling for us to get credit for the shipment. We recommend adding about 1 lb for most boxes big enough for shipping. You can mail more than 2 lbs – just not less. Check out our resources tab for a quick way to make a collection box. (*This minimum applies to the Colgate Oral Care Packaging Program only, if you’re participating in one of our other recycling lines check that page for more information.)
Can I mix (and mail in) products from another recycling program?
Unfortunately, no. If you’re collecting for another program, like our Performance Nutrition or Colgate® Oral Care, you’ll need to send those in separately and meet each category’s minimum.
ARM & HAMMER™ and OXICLEAN™ Pouch
You can recycle ARM & HAMMER™ and OXICLEAN™ plastic pouches through this program to benefit our cause. Collect your empty containers to recycle. You can then ship them or drop them off at your local recycling center!
Donated items must weigh 1 LB Minimum (not including the weight of the box)
Program Details
For this program, shipments can be any size – but it’s still a good idea to collect and send in batches (your shipment must weigh over 1 LB for Dragon Master to receive donation credits).
Once you’ve collected your empty packaging, use this form to request a free shipping label.
Be sure to place all your empty containers in one box.
Containers should be empty (all excess product removed) and dry. There is no need to clean the containers, but if you do, rinse them out and be sure they are dry before you drop them in your box for shipment.
You can ship your empty products in any box, but remember the box weight does not count toward the recyclable weight.
Once you’ve submitted your form, we’ll email you the UPS shipping label and you can drop your box off at any UPS location.
FAQs
Can anyone participate in the program?
At this time, this program is available to anyone in the 48 contiguous United States.
Do I need to clean the waste before I send it in?
No, you do not need to clean the items before sending them in. However, please remove as much of the remaining product as possible before shipping. Keep in mind, UPS will not accept dripping packages, so make sure your waste is dry before shipping.
Do I have to ship in a specific type of box?
Any box will do, but the box weight does not count toward the recyclable weight. There must be a minimum of 2 LBS* of recycling for us to get credit for the shipment. We recommend adding about 1 LB for most boxes big enough for shipping. You can mail more than 2 LBS – just not less. Check out our resources tab for a quick way to make a collection box. (*This minimum applies to the Colgate Oral Care Packaging Program only, if you’re participating in one of our other recycling lines check that page for more information.)
Can I only collect Arm & Hammer and OxiClean products?
Yes, for this program you can only recycle those two name-brand products.
Can I mix (and mail in) products from another recycling program?
Unfortunately, no. If you’re collecting for another program, like our Performance Nutrition or Colgate® Oral Care, you’ll need to send those in separately and meet each category’s minimum.
RB Health & Nutrition
You can recycle empty packaging from all brands of vitamins, minerals, and supplements; cough, cold, and flu medicine; sexual well-being, personal care, and foot care products; and infant formula and child nutrition to benefit our cause! Collect your empty containers to recycle. You can then ship them or drop them off at your local recycling center!
Special Requirements: No Weight Minimum
Recyclable Products
The following can be recycled for this program:
Vitamins, minerals, and supplements packaging including blister packs, tubes, bottles, caps, lids, cans, boxes
Sexual health and well-being packaging including tubes, bottles, caps, lids, wrappers, cans, boxes
Cough, cold, flu, sore throat, and nasal care packaging including: blister packs, tubes, bottles, spray bottles, caps, lids
Infant formula and child nutrition packaging including tubs, bottles, caps, lids, cans, boxes
Personal care and foot care packaging including tubes, bottles, caps, lids, plastic packaging
Once you’ve collected your empty packaging, use this form to request a free shipping label.
Be sure to place all your empty containers in one box.
Containers should be empty (all excess product removed) and dry. There is no need to clean the containers, but if you do, rinse them out and be sure they are dry before you drop them in your box for shipment.
You can ship your empty products in any box, but remember the box weight does not count toward the recyclable weight.
Once you’ve submitted your form, we’ll email you the UPS shipping label and you can drop your box off at any UPS location
FAQs
Can anyone participate in the program?
At this time, this program is available to anyone in the 48 contiguous United States.
Do I need to clean the waste before I send it in?
No, you do not need to clean the items before sending them in. However, please remove as much of the remaining product as possible before shipping. Keep in mind, UPS will not accept dripping packages, so make sure your waste is dry before shipping.
Do I have to ship in a specific type of box?
Any box will do.
Can I only collect certain brands of products?
No, packaging from any brand of vitamin, mineral, supplement, cough, cold, and flu medicine, sexual health and well-being products, personal care and foot care, and infant formula and child nutrition can be recycled with this free, national recycling program.
Can I mix (and mail in) products from another recycling program?
Unfortunately, no. If you’re collecting for another program, like our Performance Nutrition or Colgate® Oral Care, you’ll need to send those in separately and meet each category’s minimum.
Performance Nutrition
You can recycle empty performance nutrition packaging through this program to benefit the Dragon Master Initiative. Collect your empty containers to recycle. You can then ship them or drop them off at your local recycling center!
Special Requirements: No Weight Minimum
Program Details
You can donate all brands of performance nutrition packaging including energy chews packets; energy gel packets; hydration, recovery, and energy drink mix stick packs and packets; GU Energy Gel 15-Serving pouches; and energy stroopwafel wrapper.
Once you’ve collected your empty packaging, use this form to request a free shipping label.
Be sure to place all your empty containers in one box.
Containers should be empty (all excess product removed) and dry. There is no need to clean the containers, but if you do, rinse them out and be sure they are dry before you drop them in your box for shipment.
You can ship your empty products in any box, but remember the box weight does not count toward the recyclable weight.
Once you’ve submitted your form, we’ll email you the UPS shipping label and you can drop your box off at any UPS location.
FAQs
Can anyone participate in the program?
At this time, this program is available to anyone in the 48 contiguous United States.
Do I need to clean the waste before I send it in?
No, you do not need to clean the items before sending them in. However, please remove as much of the remaining product as possible before shipping. Keep in mind, UPS will not accept dripping packages, so make sure your waste is dry before shipping.
Do I have to ship in a specific type of box?
Any box will do.
Can I only collect certain brands of products?
No, for our Performance Nutrition program you can collect any brand of performance nutrition packaging.
Can I mix (and mail in) products from another recycling program?
Unfortunately, no. If you’re collecting for another program, like our Gerber Recycling or Colgate® Oral Care, you’ll need to send those in separately and meet each category’s minimum.
Royal Canin
You can recycle Royal Canin pet food packaging to help our cause. Collect your empty containers to recycle. You can then ship them or drop them off at your local recycling center!
Special Requirements: 2 LB Minimum (not including the weight of the box)
Program Details
To earn points with our partner company, you’ll need to send in at least 2 lbs at a time (not including the weight of the box).
Once you’ve collected at least 2 lbs of empty oral care packaging, use this form to request a free shipping label.
Be sure to place all your empty containers in one box.
Containers should be empty (all excess product removed) and dry. There is no need to clean the containers, but if you do, rinse them out and be sure they are dry before you drop them in your box for shipment.
You can ship your empty products in any box, but remember the box weight does not count toward the recyclable weight.
Once you’ve submitted your form, we’ll email you the UPS shipping label and you can drop your box off at any UPS location.
FAQs
Can anyone participate in the program?
At this time, this program is available to anyone in the 48 contiguous United States.
Do I need to clean the waste before I send it in?
No, you do not need to clean the items before sending them in. However, please remove as much of the remaining product as possible before shipping. Keep in mind, UPS will not accept dripping packages, so make sure your waste is dry before shipping.
Do I have to ship in a specific type of box?
Any box will do, but the box weight does not count toward the recyclable weight. There must be a minimum of 2 lbs* of recycling for us to get credit for the shipment. We recommend adding about 1 LB for most boxes big enough for shipping. You can mail more than 2 lbs – just not less.
Can I mix (and mail in) products from another recycling program?
Unfortunately, no. If you’re collecting for another program, like our Performance Nutrition or Colgate® Oral Care, you’ll need to send those in separately and meet each category’s minimum.
If Cancer Has Touched Your Life, You’ve Found Your Tribe. There Is Strength In Numbers.
At its core, the Dragon Master Initiative seeks unity. Uniting medical professionals with research and medical data from researchers across the globe will help find cures quicker for patients, but that isn’t possible without our community’s support. Our worldwide community’s support is also critical to unite patients and their families with resources and funding for their journey with cancer.
Founder and President Amanda Haddock’s son, David, was inspired by the word “Strength”. He used this word on his bike helmet as a little 5th grader when he completed a bike trip across the state of California. Now this term embodies the idea that families facing cancer and other rare diseases are not alone.
Strength in Numbers is a community for people just like you – people who have great compassion for cancer patients and their families; people who care about data and how it’s being used (or not used); people who believe there will be cures in our lifetimes if we work together.
You can join our Strength in Numbers by investing monthly in the future of children battling cancer. Your monthly gift will give a family financial assistance so that they can focus on spending time with their child. Your donation will also empower a researcher to share his or her data and accelerate the search for a cure. Your donation will mean that Dragon Master Initiative can be in the room when important decisions are being debated about a patient’s journey and how quickly we can move from science to care.
We believe that there will be cures for these rare cancer patients in our lifetimes. For that to happen, we need to revolutionize the current approach to big data and precision medicine. We want to celebrate progression in this journey with you every step of the way.
By joining Strength in Numbers, you get perks like:
- Cool swag you can’t get anywhere else
- Exclusive updates on what your gift is doing and what’s happening with the Dragon Master Initiative
- Access to our community of supporters (cancer survivors, patients, parents, medical researchers, and data nerds) via our Facebook group
In-Kind Donations - Every Contribution Towards Our Mission Counts
- Gift Cards, preferably to regional or national chains. We give these to cancer patients and families to help with their needs, such as food costs.Gift cards can also be included in auction baskets.
- Airline Miles or Hotel Points to assist families traveling for treatment. Please contact us for the best way to utilize these in-kind donations.
- New, unused toys or other recreational items for kids that we can mail in care packages to children with cancer. In the past, we’ve sent coloring supplies, pajamas, puzzles, and small toys and games.
- Artwork that can be auctioned at in-person or online auctions
- Auction Packages for fundraising events. If you represent a business and would like to donate goods, services, or an experience to be auctioned off to fundraise, we’d love to hear from you!
This is not an exhaustive list of what we accept as in-kind contributions. If you have an idea that’s not listed here, or have questions regarding in-kind gifts, please reach out.
Shop For Us - You Can Help Revolutionize Cancer Research And Treatment By Shopping Online
Did you know you can earn funding for the Dragon Master Initiative at little or no cost to you? Several platforms allow you to shop (or sell) and donate a percentage to cancer research.
eBay
eBay lets you donate a percentage of the items you sell – and gives that item a special badge showing it will benefit charity!
iGive
Start here and then shop at hundreds of websites and iGive will donate a percentage of your purchase back to Dragon Master.
Kroger Community Rewards
Sign up at any Kroger or Dillon’s family grocery store and a percentage of your purchase will automatically go to Dragon Master.
You can get started at the links above. Reach out to us HERE if you have any questions about our Raise Right Program.
Corporate Partnerships
Your Company Can Support Our Initiative And Revolutionize Cancer Research
Whether it be hosting an event that benefits our cause, making in-kind donations, encouraging your team to donate to our cause, or through volunteer days, there are a multitude of ways your company can support the Dragon Master Initiative.
As a company, you can support our initiative by:
- Hosting a dress-down day at your office and have everyone pay a fee to participate that is then donated
- Have a chili cookoff and let people buy a bowl or vote with money for their favorite
- Set up a snack bar and sell snacks to benefit our cause
- Facilitate a donation drive that collects items for kids with cancer (see in-kind donation suggestions for item suggestions)
- Gather employees to volunteer at an event
- Host a pajama drive to send to kids with cancer
Ready to get your organization involved with Dragon Master?
Get in touch with our team to get started.
