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WHAT: One of the largest fundraising campaigns for the Childhood Cancer Canada Foundation, Swish for the Cure is hosted by Elite Camps and features a day of free, fun activities for 50 young people who are battling cancer. This year’s event takes place on Saturday, February 4.
THE CAUSE: Childhood Cancer Canada, a leading foundation dedicated to funding national research and raising awareness about youth with cancer.
GET INVOLVED: Donate or ask your teachers to host your own fundraising event. Go to swishforthecure.ca for details!
DID YOU KNOW? You don’t have to hold a basketball event to get involved. You can also be a Small Hands Ambassador for the Childhood Cancer Canada Foundation and hold a bake sale, a garage sale or ask for donations instead of gifts for a special occasion. For more info, visit childhoodcancer.ca or call them toll free at 1-800-363-1062.
WHAT: An international program that’s all about making positive changes to help your community, animals and the environment.
THE CAUSE: Founded by the Jane Goodall Institute, Roots & Shoots aims to inspire youth to create their own projects to take on global issues.
GET INVOLVED: Join a group near you, start your own or make a donation. Check out rootsandshoots.org to find how you can get in on this program.
DID YOU KNOW? Roots & Shoots projects can be as simple or elaborate as you want them to be. Activities can include anything from food and clothing drives to building birdhouses or raising awareness about energy conservation.