A Dare to Remember is ...

A Dare to Remember is a nationwide challenge taking place from October 17-25, 2009. During one week, thousands of Canadians will undertake dares to raise money for HIV/AIDS in Africa through the Stephen Lewis Foundation. The idea is simple: choose a dare - it could be funny, sporty, healthy or bold - and then get others to sponsor you. You can also Dare your family and friends to do something challenging, and help them fundraise to meet their goal.

Thanks for your offer

First register your Dare by clicking on Do a Dare and setting up your fundraising page and then give Juliet a call at 1-888-203-9990 x252 or email us at dare@stephenlewisfoundation.org. We can chat with you and see what kinds of volunteer jobs fit best.

Celebrity Dares

Click on Celebrity Dares to see who's taking on A Dare to Remember, and donate to help them reach their goal!

Stephen Lewis is...

Stephen Lewis is the former United Nations Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa. He and his daughter Ilana started the Foundation in 2003, and he is currently the Chair of the Board. He is also a Professor in Global Health, Faculty of Social Sciences at McMaster University, and he is Co-Director of AIDS-Free World, an advocacy organization in the United States. Stephen Lewis' work with the United Nations spanned more than two decades. From 1995 to 1999, he was Deputy Executive Director of UNICEF at the organization's global headquarters in New York. From 1984 through 1988, Stephen Lewis was Canada's Ambassador to the United Nations. He is the author of the best-selling book, Race Against Time, and holds 30 honorary degrees from Canadian universities. He is a Companion of the Order of Canada, Canada's highest honour for lifetime achievement.

The Stephen Lewis Foundation

The Stephen Lewis Foundation supports community-based organizations that are turning the tide of HIV and AIDS in Africa by providing care and support to women, grandmothers, orphans and people living with HIV and AIDS. Since 2003, the Foundation has supported more than 300 grassroots projects in 15 sub-Saharan African countries. Visit www.stephenlewisfoundation.org to learn more.

All of the funds raised during A Dare to Remember will go to where the money is needed most

We fund grassroots projects in 15 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, all of which are pioneering incredibly inventive approaches to turn the tide of AIDS in Africa. All funds raised through Dare to Dine will support grandmothers in Africa.

The funds we raise go directly to where they are most needed:

The funds we raise go directly to where they are most needed: into the hands of communities that work in the countries hardest hit by the AIDS pandemic in Africa. These organizations reach hundreds of thousands of women, children, grandmothers and people living with HIV and AIDS. They are pioneering inventive responses to the pandemic, saving lives and restoring hope to their countries. To read more about our unique approach, visit Where Your $ Goes.

First, choose a Dare

Make it something that challenges you, something you've always wanted to do but for which you've never had enough time, courage, or motivation. Think about what your friends and family would donate to see you do! Click on Do A Dare and then follow the simple steps to set up your personal page. You can upload your own photo and edit the prepared text to describe your Dare in your own words. Be as funny and creative as you want.

How much money you want to raise?

Decide how much money you want to raise and set your fundraising goal. Quick tip - dare to aim high! We'll be there to help you with loads of tips and support in your fundraising. Use our online tools to tell your friends and family about your Dare using email, Facebook, and even Twitter! Get on the phone, put up posters at work, and distribute postcards (you'll find them in the Fundraising Tools section, or you can call us and we'll send you some!). Ask your friends, family and colleagues to dare you with their largest-possible donation. If you need help with fundraising ideas, or anything else, just give Juliet a call at 1-888-203-9990 x252 or email her at dare@stephenlewisfoundation.org

Absolutely!

Just click on Dare a Friend. Think up a really good challenge; it's a great way to get the word out and raise more funds.

Absolutely!

There are lots of great Dares to take on as a group… doing a dance-a-thon, organizing a basketball tournament, or setting up a games night. To register your group Dare, you can do one of two things:

Set up one fundraising page for the whole group, under the main organizer's name, by clicking Do a Dare and following the steps. You can then send out the URL link to everyone who's participating in the Dare, to share with their family and friends so they can all donate via this one page.

Have each participant set up their own fundraising page by clicking Do a Dare and following the steps. That way each person on the team can upload their own photo, set their own goal, and do their own fundraising. You can always give a prize to the person who raises the most!

If you have any questions about doing a group Dare, just give Juliet a call at 1-888-203-9990 x252 or email her at dare@stephenlewisfoundation.org

Yes, they can

Help them think of something challenging to do, and set a fundraising target they can achieve. If they want to be independent and need some help, just have them give Juliet a call at 1-888-203-9990 x252 or email her at dare@stephenlewisfoundation.org

What a good idea!

However, Stephen has already been dared... stay tuned to find out more!

No problem

If you are collecting cheques, cash or credit card donations personally, please make sure your donors fill out a Donor Form so we can send them a tax receipt for $20 or more. Call us at 1-888-203-9990 and we'll send your the forms, or access them online in the Fundraising Tools section!

Yes, this is possible

After you've set up your personal fundraising page, click on the link at the top called "Enter Offline Pledges", and follow the instructions! Don't forget to mail us the cheques too, with a cover letter telling us who you are and what your Dare is!

We want you to choose a Dare that is safe and legal

Before you create your personal fundraising page, you must agree to the Terms and Conditions, the first of which says: In using this website for the Event, you must not make inappropriate or dangerous dares.

You are more than welcome to use the Dare logo in your publicity

You are more than welcome to use the Dare logo in your publicity; we just ask you to please use the logos available in the Fundraising Tools section. You can also call Juliet at 1-888-203-9990 x252 or email her at dare@stephenlewisfoundation.org

We have some great materials available

We have some great materials available on the Fundraising Tools section of our website to publicize and explain the Dare to Remember, such as logos, postcards, posters, donor forms, sample media advisories, banner ads and a helpful fundraising kit. If you'd like printed materials or have additional questions, please call Juliet at 1-888-203-9990 or email her at HYPERLINK dare@stephenlewisfoundation.org and we can chat about what you're doing and what you'd find most useful.

We hope to have thousands of events going

We hope to have thousands of events going on during the Dare week of October 17-25, 2009. So, although we'd like to have a speaker from the Foundation at your event, we can't be at all of them. But please call Juliet at 1-888-203-9990 x252 or email us at dare@stephenlewisfoundation.org and we'll see if anyone might be available in your area.

You've done your best

You've done your best, and every dollar helps turn the tide of AIDS in Africa. But if you have questions about how to fundraise, please give us a shout. We're here to help you with loads of tips and support (e.g. sample emails, posters and more!).

Use our great online tools

Use our great online tools to tell your friends and family about your Dare. Send out the link to your Dare page using email, get on the phone, and put up posters and distribute postcards (call us first, we'll send you some!). You can even use Facebook and Twitter! Word-of-mouth works too, so tell all your friends and family about what you're doing and why, and dare them to spread the word.

There are three ways you can find your URL:

Click on 'Participant Login' at the top of www.adaretoremember.com homepage. Once you've logged in, click on 'Edit Personalize URL'. Scroll all the way to the bottom of the page to find the URL, then copy and paste it into your email!

Click on 'Participant Login' at the top of www.adaretoremember.com homepage. Once you've logged in, click on 'E-mail Centre'. Your URL will show up in many of the email templates!

Email us at dare@stephenlewisfoundation.org, with your first name and last name, and we will email you the link.

Your fundraising total will go up

In order for your fundraising total to go up on your fundraising page, we have to receive the cheques or cash in the mail first. We will then mail your donor a tax receipt.

Follow these easy steps:

Click on 'Participant Login' at the top of www.adaretoremember.com homepage.

Once you're logged in, click on 'Address Book'.

Click on 'Import Contacts' and follow the instructions to import your contacts from your personal email contact book.

Once you've uploaded your email contacts, click on 'E-mail Centre' to choose which email template you'd like to use. Even though you have to upload your whole list of contacts into the Address Book, you can select here who you'd like to email.

Start sending!

The Stephen Lewis Foundation is a registered charity

Our charitable registration number is 89635 4008 RR0001. Anyone who donates $20 or more to your Dare online will receive an automatic tax receipt by email. If you're collecting cheques, cash or credit card donations, please make sure your donors fill out a Donor Form and we'll send them a tax receipt for $20 or more. Call us at 1-888-203-9990 and we'll send you the forms, or access them online in the Fundraising Tools section. Have more questions about tax receipts? Check out the Fundraising Tools section for more answers to your burning tax questions.

For security reasons

For security reasons, it is standard to require a time limit when making a credit card payment. Please have your credit card ready before making a donation, or try again if it has timed out.

To donate to a team dare

The only way to donate to a Team Dare is to make a donation to one of the individual team members. Follow these easy steps:

Click on "Sponsor a Friend"

Enter in the First Name, Last Name, or Team Name into the search fields.

A list of Participant Names will show up.

Click on the Participant you would like to sponsor.

Make a donation on their personal Dare page.