This document proposes a "T-Shirt Challenge" to raise money for charity by emulating the successful Ice Bucket Challenge. It would involve buying a t-shirt to challenge others to perform acts of kindness, share their stories online, and buy more t-shirts to keep the challenge going. Proceeds would support the Angel Foundation for Learning and connect volunteers with local charities. The goal is to unite communities in service of others during the Year of Charity.

1. Remember this?

2. The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge generated
over $100 million dollars and reached more
than 440 million people according to
Facebook.

3. Although it went to support a truly great cause, ALS
currently afflicts only about 3,000 Canadians.
Currently, in the TCDSB we have 40% of our
students living below the poverty line.
That translates to over 35,000 students.

4. “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the
service of others.”
― Mahatma Gandhi
“The Simple Path:
Silence is Prayer.
Prayer is Faith.
Faith is Love.
Love is Service.
The Fruit of Service is Peace.”
― Mother Teresa
We are Called to Serve

5. What would it look like if we could take the
successful strategy of the ice bucket challenge
and combine it with our spiritual call to serve one
another?

6. in support of

7. T-Shirt
CHALLENGE

8. THE IDEA
Buy a t-shirt for someone who you want to challenge.
CHALLENGE them to do three things:
1. ANSWER the call to serve by performing an act of
charity or kindness for another.
2. SHARE the story on social media.
3. PAY IT FORWARD by purchasing a shirt for
someone else.

9. Answer the call.
ANSWER the call to serve by performing an act of
charity or kindness for another.
Help hand out food at a homeless shelter.
Volunteer time at a seniors home.
Buy a coffee for the person behind you in line.
Do it alone. Do it with a buddy. Do it with a whole group!

10. Share your story.
SHARE the story on social media
INSPIRE others into action.
Wear your shirt. Take a picture. Tell your story. Hashtag it.
#ac2s #waveofcharity

11. Pay it forward.
KEEP THE CHALLENGE GOING by purchasing shirts
for your friends and colleagues. T-Shirts are only $10!
Challenge family and friends.
Challenge co-workers.
Challenge other schools.
ORDER HERE!

12. Benefits.
Proceeds from t-shirt sales will go to support the
Angel Foundation for Learning
TCDSB staff and students join a campaign to serve others
in this the Year of Charity.
TCDSB staff and student communities can unite and
strengthen relationships through the service of others.
Local charities have access to potentially
thousands of volunteers to assist with their work

13. Where will your t-shirt take you?