SSU Joins the SickKids Foundation Campus Challenge
Join the Campus Challenge To Be Brave For SickKids
Your SSU Executive Team are inviting all Sheridan students to join the Campus Challenge for Sick Kids from March 14th-21st*, a fundraising initiative geared towards University and College students where individuals and groups compete in a common challenge, stand in solidarity and fundraise for the SickKids Foundation. This year, the challenge to “Be Brave for SickKids” is asking students and community members to showcase acts of bravery that ‘safely’ push you outside of your comfort zones.
To rise to the challenge and “Be Brave for SickKids”, our Student Leaders have decided to share embarrassing stories on our social channels and have also set a goal to raise $2,000 in 7 days. The best part is every dollar raised will be matched by the SSU.
Let’s see how much of an impact we can have together! Are you up for the challenge?
Everyday SickKids patients show their bravery and courage as they face the toughest challenges in child health. Inspired by the stories of resilience of these children, we are even more excited for the chance to be brave together, get involved, and help build a new SickKids. Interested in getting involved?
Here’s how to get started:
1) JOIN THE Sheridan Campus Challenge
Set up your fundraising page from our Sheridan College Campus Challenge page, and share your challenge.
2) Fundraise
Set your group or personal fundraising goal and share your page with family and friends. All funds raised will go towards supporting the highest priority needs at SickKids.
3) Be Brave
Complete your Act of Bravery between March 14-March 21th. You'll have 7 days - the average stay at the hospital for a SickKids patient.
4) Post on Social Media.
Whatever platform you enjoy, be sure to share your act of bravery with us on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and include the hashtags #SKFCampusChallenge, #SickKidsVS, and #BeBrave.
Tag @the_ssu and SickKids @sickkidsvs throughout the week so we can celebrate your fundraising wins and showcase your acts of bravery.
4 Ways To Get Involved with the Campus Challenge
Whether you want to join the Sheridan College team, fundraise on your own, or participate as a club, the choice is yours! Be sure to get creative and find a challenge that will be unique and personal to you. Here are a few alternative ways to support and get involved:
To get involved, click the join our team button on the Sheridan College Campus Challenge page
Customize your personal fundraising page
Declare your challenge and share with friends and family what you are doing
Set a fundraising goal and share with your community
Click the ‘Donate Now’ button on the Sheridan College Campus Challenge page
Complete your act of bravery from March 14- 21st
Nominate a friend or family member to donate and complete their own challenge
Are you a community member or club member looking to fundraise on your own? Here’s how you can get started:
Click Register and create your donation page on the Sheridan College Campus Challenge page
* If you are a Club member, indicate which club you are apart of when creating the page. Then, share your page and plan your challenge!
Customize your personal fundraising page
Declare your challenge and share with friends and family what you are doing.
Set a fundraising goal and share with your community
Click Register and create your donation page on our Sheridan College Campus Challenge page
Use your club name in the “First Name”/”Last Name” boxes. i.e First Name: Child and Youth Care, Last Name: Club
Share your page, recruit club members to participate, and plan your challenge!
Decide on a fun and creative challenge as a team and share your photos and fundraising goals on Clubs Corner.
Resources to Help You Fundraise
Reaching out to your friends and family can be an act of bravery in itself. We know any funds raised will help make a difference in the lives of patients at SickKids, so if you need a little help getting started, The Sick Kids Foundation created a few guides to help you tackle your fundraising goals:
3 email templates to send out Access the Email Templates
14 people you can ask TO donate See the List
How To Fundraise $500 in 7 Days Take a look now
As your Student Union, we are proud to support the SickKids Foundation and excited to learn about the progress that has already been made in community outreach, research, and patient care. As we join University and College students from across Ontario in support of this cause, this challenge reminds us of the power that lies within the SickKids patients to not only be brave, but inspire us all to do the same.
* The Campus Challenge website says challenge week is March 7 – 14. please note that Sheridan students challenge has moved to March 14 – 21!
The fundraising page will remain open until March 31, 2022 if you would like to continue to support and share after our Challenge Week.