Why Be A Champion?
With each step of their healing journey, Salal makes it our top priority to ensure that survivors have the comfort and safety of knowing that our dedicated team will be by their side advocating for them – no matter how long it takes! By becoming a Champion for Survivors, you are committing to supporting survivors every step of the way by fundraising for Salal’s free-of-charge, wrap-around support services. We can’t wait to walk, run, roll and stroll across the finish line with you!
RACE DATE:
In-Person: ½ Marathon, 5k and Kid’s Run: Sunday, June 26, 2022
Virtual Race: Self determined from Thursday May 26 to Sunday June 26, 2022.
FAQ's
Who Can Be A Champion For Survivors?
Supporting survivors of sexualized violence and eradicating rape culture is a responsibility we all share. Canadians of any gender can become Champions for Survivors by registering here!
Champions for Survivors commit to advocating and fundraising to support survivors at every step of their healing journeys. This year Salal is registered as an official charity in the Charity Challenge run. Whether you walk, run, roll or stroll with us in person or virtually, you will be supporting thousands of survivors on their self determined healing journeys!
How Does It Work?
Funds are raised by participants who register to walk, run, roll, or stroll, and in the months and weeks leading up to the event solicit donations from their friends, family, coworkers, community, etc. We offer lots of support for how to solicit donations, including email templates, social media templates and strategies, third party fundraising ideas, and more! Salal’s fundraising guide will be posted here soon!
If you are interested in participating in the Vancouver Charity Challenge run, please register yourself here BEFORE June 25th 2022.
Do You Have Any Fundraising Tips?
The final touches of Salal’s Charity Challenge Fundraising guide are almost complete – check back here for all the details soon! Until then, here are some quick tips: Start with an achievable goal – you can always increase it when you pass that first milestone! Be sure to spread the news about your fundraising to your friends and family – posting on social media, sending the link in a quick text, and letting your coworkers know you are fundraising are all great ideas. Be sure to thank the donor when they make their gift – every contribution is helping to support survivors at WAVAW every step of the way!
When Does It Start?
You can start as early as today and the campaign will run until July 1st 2022!
Join the Movement
You can change the life of a survivor of sexualized violence with just a few clicks! Join us as we support survivors every step of the way with our wrap around support services! Thank you for becoming a Champion by collaborating with us to ensure that together we can raise the funds necessary to sustain our life-saving support services!
Curious to learn more about Salal’s annual Champions campaign? Contact us at fundraising@salalsvsc.ca.