Get Your School Involved!
Dollars for Darfur: National High School Fundraising Challenge organizes students to fundraise and advocate for an end to the humanitarian crisis in Darfur.
Register online and start your campaign!
Last year, students raised more than $306,000 with creative campaigns that included concerts, walk-a-thons and raffles. Half of the money helped provide food, water, and shelter for people in Darfur and the other half helped the Save Darfur Coalition build political support to bring peace to Darfur.
This year, both middle schools and high schools across the nation are challenged to raise $375,000.
Quick Steps to Get Going
Register online: Decide how much money you think you can raise and create your campaign web page.
Establish a small group: It is important to build a core group of fundraisers committed to the campaign and able to coordinate fundraising activities, events, and group meetings.
Good communication: One-on-one conversations with classmates and teachers are extremely helpful.
Recruit an advisor: Find a faculty member that is willing to play an active role in your campaign.
Recruit volunteers: Find people to help you with short term projects such as events and fundraisers.
Raise awareness: Talk with peers and teachers, share the Dollars for Darfur PowerPoint presentation with your fellow students, pass out fliers in classrooms or create an awareness bulletin board display.
Build the network: Invite your friends to join the Dollars for Darfur groups on Facebook and MySpace . Visit STAND and start a STAND chapter at your school.
Fundraise: The possibilities are endless. Here are some ideas to get you started:
- Organize walks/runs/dance-a-thons
- Sell wristbands and other merchandise to help raise money and awareness.
Click here to download our merchandise order form. - Host a bake sale, car wash or concert.
Visit our Campaign Tools page for more ideas.