Step One | Get informed and get inspired!
- Think about what inspires you and why you'd like to run a Have a Heart for CANFAR campaign.
Step Two | Organize a committee
- Get a group of enthusiastic students together to run the campaign.
- Try to have students from every grade on your committee to ensure that the committee will continue after senior students graduate.
Step Three | Brainstorm events you'd like to run as part of your campaign
- What other fundraising activities can you think of to include in your campaign? Be creative, the opportunities are endless!
Step Four | Plan your campaign
- What activities will you run? When will your activities happen? Where will your events take place? Map out a timeline and delegate committee members to each event or task.
Step Five | Get your materials together
- Package your Heart-o-grams. What other materials will you need for your campaign?
Step Six | Advertise your campaign
- Tell your school and community about your campaign, and maybe even get some media attention!
- Make school and class announcements and put posters up in the hallways.
- Contact CANFAR if you would like help with media relations.
Step Seven | Run your Have a Heart for CANFAR campaign
- Recruit volunteers to help at your events
- At your events, let everyone know about the cause you’re raising money for
- Keep track of all money raised
Step Eight | Wrap up your campaign and send your follow-up package to CANFAR
- Make sure to thank everyone who was involved in the campaign.
- Send CANFAR a follow-up package:
- Include money raised. The donation cans can be opened using a can opener.
- Make the cheque out to CANFAR, with Have a Heart for CANFAR in the memo. If your school board is writing the cheque, include a note with your school’s name.
- Send it to CANFAR in the pre-paid envelope included in your package. Find our mailing address here.
Don't Forget! Log-in to your profile on our website, upload photos, and tell us about the events that were part of your school’s campaign!
