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Most teams participating in the Darfur Challenge take part in some of the 'mini-challenges' or 'actions of the month' throughout the year. Check out the current challenge!___________________________________________________
January 28, 2010
Introducing the Fund-Raising Challenge!
Thanks once again to all teams that participated in the Petition Challenge. Now it's time to launch our next mini-challenge, Get Creative for Cash!
For this fund-raising challenge, there will be 2 winners! - the team that raises the most money - the team that fundraises in the most creative way
Participants will have until Friday, March 19th to raise money, so start planning today!
ItÕs easy to take part in our Fund-raising Challenge! 1. BRAINSTORM different ways to fundraise with your fellow team members. Feel free to consult our Fundraising Ideas guide and our Events Planning guide. Good luck everybody, and remember: you are making a difference for kids in Darfur! The funds you raise will go towards the advocacy work of The Darfur/Sudan Peace Network and the on-the-ground projects of War Child Canada in Darfur. Your actions mean a great deal to the children and youth in Darfur.
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November 16th, 2009 Introducing the Petition Challenge! To kick off 2009-2010 Darfur Challenge, we have a special advocacy challenge for participants, and a chance to win exciting prizes! The Darfur Sudan Peace Network has written a petition, demanding the Canadian government take greater steps to end the violence in Darfur and reinforce peace between North and South Sudan. As a part of the challenge, participants will have until Friday December 18th to get as many petition signatures as possible. Get your petition presented in the House of Commons! If your petition has at least 25 signatures, a member of parliament can present it in the House of Commons. This is an great way to ensure that the Prime Minister and all the most influencial leaders hear that Canadians care about what's happening in Darfur and in the rest of Sudan! It's easy to get your peition presented in the House of Commons. Just download the petition, along with instructions. ItÕs easy to take part in this Petition Challenge! HereÕs how: 1. BRAINSTORM different ways to get signatures with your fellow team members. Feel free to consult the ÒGuide to Getting SignaturesÓ that will soon be available right here very soon. 2. CHOOSE the idea that you think will work best at your school or in your community, and start planning! 3. COLLECT signatures from many people as possible! To download the petition, click here. 4. SEND a copy of your petition to the Darfur Challenge team before Friday December 18th, 2009. A scanned copy can be sent to or a photocopy of your petition can be sent to: The Darfur Challenge C/O The Darfur/Sudan Peace Network P.O. Box 56094 Montreal, QC H3Z 3G3 You need to send us an original or a copy of your petitions by December 18th, so mark it on your calendar! 5. REMEMBER to include your name and address in the email or on the envelope, so there is no confusion about who collected the petition and who should be awarded prizes! Participants collecting the most signatures as part of this Petition Challenge will get a choice of PRIZES! Not only does this challenge give participants the chance to win great prizes, but we also encourage participants to ask their Member of Parliament to present their petition in the House of Commons. There is more information along with the petition, and we would be happy to hear from you if you have any news or questions about this. Good luck everybody Ð and remember that your work makes an important difference for the kids in Darfur! ___________________________________________________ See Past Actions of the Month |
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