Community-Led Fundraising is an event or initiative organized by an individual, company, or community organization that is not an official Power To Be activity, but benefits Power To Be. Acting independently and with Power To Be’s approval, Community-Led Fundraising activities are an important source of revenue that supports our year-round programming and daily operations.

Connection is at the core of what we do, and fundraising in support of Power To Be helps strengthen connection with the community. Community-Led Fundraising is a wonderful way to engage your personal or professional networks in philanthropy, in support of a cause that is meaningful to you. It also helps bring awareness to Power To Be and about our programs, allowing us to increase our impact regionally and beyond.

We are in the business of supporting people and that includes you! From helping you form your initial idea to supporting your planning and donor follow up, we look forward to working with you in support of Power To Be.

1. Fill out the below interest request form.

2. Wait for a Power To Be staff member to connect with you.

3. Refer to the resource materials on this page for support

• Percentage of Sales

  Are you a business owner or service provider or know someone who is? Make Power To Be your feature charity and donate a percentage of your sales for a week, a month, or for the entire year!

• Run A Bottle Drive

  What if you collected cans/bottles from all your friends’ recycling and created your own quick bottle drive? The Bottle Depot loves to support your fundraising – check out your local  Bottle Drive Tips Pageand scroll to the bottom to view some specific tips on fundraising. Power To Be has accounts set up at the following depots – 4261 Glanford Ave / 655 Queens Ave / 3961 Quadra St. Just let them know the return is for Power To Be!

• Leverage Your Networks

  We’ve created a solicitation letter template that you can use to reach out to your networks. We would be happy to provide you with more information if you need. Don’t hesitate to reach out for support in your asks!

• Matching Gifts

  Many companies offer donation matching to their employees. Contact your HR department to see whether they will match any of your fundraising.

• Office Party or Birthday Fundraiser

  Gather your closest co-workers, friends, or family for a celebration and use this opportunity to share about Power To Be's impact with your network and encourage donations as a party token or birthday gift. You can set up a fundraising page through Canada Helps for donations to go directly to Power To Be.

• Raffle, Draws, and 50/50

  Got an awesome item or experience you could hold a draw and sell raffle tickets for? Have ticket sales go to support Power To Be programs and make a difference in our community! Please review Gaming-Ideas-and-Rules-Around-Fundraising.pdf (powertobe.ca) for more information about required gaming licenses.