Canadian Safe School Network
WALK OR RUN FOR THE CANADIAN SAFE SCHOOL NETWORK AT THE SCOTIABANK TORONTO MARATHON
Please join The Canadian Safe School Network's Safe School Speedsters on Sunday, September 28th, 2008 and help us continue our mandate of making our schools and communities safer for children and youth.
Who:
- The Canadian Safe School Network (CSSN) is a national, not-for-profit, registered charitable organization with a mandate to reduce youth violence and make our schools and communities safer.
- At CSSN we believe that school and community safety is everybody's business and we encourage community members from both private and public sectors to become actively engaged and involved. As such, CSSN is committed to building and nurturing partnerships that enable the organization to meet its goals. CSSN works with police services, school boards, the municipal, provincial and federal governments and the business community to find new solutions to the problem of youth violence.
- Since our inception, we have been very active in developing safe school resources, administering research, hosting conferences and professional development for educators and administrators and providing comprehensive and current commentary on safe school issues to media outlets throughout Canada. We are also a founding partner of the Empowered Student Partnerships program, the largest student-run, high school safety program in Canada.
- For more information about CSSN, please visit our website: www.canadiansafeschools.com
What:
- Scotiabank Group Charity Challenge (in conjunction with the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon)
- Walk/Run – 5K
- Marathon – 42.2K (18 years and up)
- Half-Marathon – 21.1K (16 years and up)
- Find more details here: www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com/en/details.htm
When:
- Sunday, September 28th, 2008
- Marathon and Half-Marathon – 7:30 a.m.
- 5K Walk/Run – 8:15 a.m.
- Note: Registered runners must sign in and pick up their packets on Friday, September 26th or Saturday, September 27th (Metro Toronto Convention Centre)
Where:
- Start and finish at Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto
Why:
- One of the main areas we focus on is bullying. Bullying, in all its forms, is unfortunately taking place everyday in every school and every community across Canada. Research and studies show that 50% to 75% of students have been bullied and that bullying occurs every 7 seconds on the school yard. No one deserves to be bullied and it should not be accepted as part and parcel of childhood/adolescence. BULLYING IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES FOR OUR CHILDREN/YOUTH. Frequent bullying leaves children/youth with long-lasting emotional and sometimes physical scars. Many children/youth reach a breaking point and they start bullying others, becoming excessively violent, depressed or suicidal.
- In addition to bullying, youth violence and crime in schools and communities is of a growing concern across Canada. The number of young people charged with assault and weapons offences has more than doubled in the past decade. The arrival of guns in our schools is an increasing phenomenon and deserves immediate attention. Gang and weapons-related school violence has intimidated many children into being governed by a code of silence.
- Every pledge, no matter how small, makes a big difference! 100% of your pledges will go to supporting the Canadian Safe School Network and our mandate. Your fundraising efforts will contribute directly to the development and delivery of programming, resources, conferences, professional development and public awareness regarding bullying, youth violence and school safety.
How (registration and fundraising):
- To join the Safe Schools Speedsters and run on behalf of CSSN, contact Jessica Raposo at 416.977.1050 or jessica@canadiansafeschools.com prior to registering online.*
- You can run/raise money as an individual or create/join a team (e.g. school team, office team, group of friends team) within the Safe School Speedsters team.
* Runners participating in the Charity Challenge will have their registration fee discounted. In order to receive this discount, you must contact Jessica prior to registering online to get a PIN code. She will also provide runners with more details on how to register and start fundraising.
Benefits:
- 100% OF THE PLEDGES YOU RAISE WILL GO TO SUPPORTING THE CANADIAN SAFE SCHOOL NETWORK.
- DISCOUNTED REGISTRATION FEE ($50 for the marathon and half-marathon and $25 for the 5K walk/run)
- REGISTRATION FEE REIMBURSEMENT for those who raise a minimum amount (see incentives below).
- FREE Adidas Climalite Technical t-shirts for marathon and half-marathon runners (first come, first serve).
- FREE online training programs and weekly newsletters for all participants.
- FREE personalized online fundraising through Artez Interactive makes fundraising easy.
- FREE post-run party with complimentary food and refreshments.
Incentives:
Individual Incentives:
- All runners will receive a Safe Schools Speedsters t-shirt.
- Plus...
| If you raise: | You will: |
| $125.00 (5K walk/run) | Be reimbursed for your registration fee ($25) |
| $150.00 (marathon/half marathon) | Be reimbursed for your registration fee ($50) |
| $200.00 | Be reimbursed for your registration fee Be entered into a draw for a HMV gift card ($20 value) |
| $350.00 | Be reimbursed for your registration fee Be entered into a draw for a Chapters gift card ($35 value) |
| $500.00 | Be reimbursed for your registration fee Receive a Movie theatre gift card ($50 value) |
| $750.00 | Be reimbursed for your registration fee Receive a Mall gift card ($75 value) |
| $1000.00 | Be reimbursed for your registration fee Receive an 4G iPod Nano ($140 value) |
School Team Incentives (for teams of 5 people or more who raise at least $1000):
- 10% of the money you raise will be returned to your school to use for school initiatives.
- Individuals on school teams also qualify for individual incentives.
Scotiabank Challenges:
- $5000 to the charity with the highest fundraising total
- $5000 to the charity with the largest fundraising team
- $5000 to the charity with the most raised per runner
Contact:
- To be a part of our Safe School Speedsters team, please contact:
Jessica Raposo
416.977.1050
jessica@canadiansafeschools.com
