Child Victims Can't Wait 1000 Challenge

Over the next few months, we invite you to participate in our NEW Child Victims Can’t Wait 1000 Challenge and help us support child victims of abuse and crime in our community. This peer-to-peer fundraiser will challenge teams and individuals to complete a task for 1000 units (i.e., hours, kilometres, pages, etc.) of their choice. For every $1000 raised, we can help support one more child through the criminal justice system.

It is estimated that 1 in 3 girls and 1 in 5 boys will experience an unwanted sexual act before the age of 18. Additionally, each week, local police lay an average of 11 charges for crimes directly related to harming a child. Our mission is to provide caring and compassionate support, education, and advocacy to ALL impacted children, youth, and caregivers in our community as they journey through the criminal justice system. However, we cannot do it alone. We NEED your support.

In late 2022, we were forced to start a waitlist for the first time in over 40 years. Our staff works tirelessly to help as many clients as possible, but children are still left behind. Without our support, young victims are more likely to suffer now and struggle later in life. Through our work, we can minimize the risk of re-traumatization while brightening the future for survivors. Your participation in the Child Victims Can’t Wait 1000 Challenge will help support at least 50 child victims while also working to foster a safer and healthier community for all.

With your help, together we can raise $50,000 to help get our young clients off the waitlist.

Ideas Include:

• Walking, running, biking, or kayaking for 1,000 minutes
• Reading 1,000 pages or completing a 1,000-piece puzzle
• Completing 1,000 pushups, sit-ups, or burpees
• Playing music, gardening, or creating artwork for 1,000 minutes
• Taking 1,000 shots on net, hitting 1,000 baseballs, or 1,000 golf swings
• Businesses or restaurants displaying 1,000 Challenge signage or tent cards for 1,000 hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do I participate in the Child Victims Can’t Wait 1000 Challenge?

Online registration makes participating in our Child Victims Can’t Wait 1000 Challenge easy! Start by deciding whether you will participate as an individual or as a team.

To register online:

• Choose “Join a Team”, “Create a team”, or “Join as an Individual.”
• Complete the registration form to access your personal and/or team fundraising pages.

Click here for a visual aid to help you with setting up your page(s) and navigating CanadaHelps.

2. How do I join a team that already exists?

Joining a team is easy! All you need to know is the Team Name or the Team Captain’s Name. The exact steps are as follows:

• Select the “Join a Team” button and search for the team you want to join.
• Select the “Join this Team” button beside the correct search result and complete the registration form to access your personal fundraising page.

3. Is there a registration fee?

There is no registration fee to participate in the Child Victims Can’t Wait 1000 Challenge.

4. How do I fundraise? Is there a fundraising minimum?

Fundraising for the Child Victims Can’t Wait 1000 Challenge is easy, as it can be done from anywhere! During your fundraising, we encourage you or your team to challenge yourself(ves) to complete a task for 1000 units (i.e., hours, kilometres, pages, etc.). Share the progress you or your team are making to generate more donations from family and friends! There is no fundraising minimum.

5. What will you do with the funds that I raise?

The funds raised through the Child Victims Can’t Wait 1000 Challenge will be used to provide support to child victims going through the criminal justice system. It costs, on average, $1000 to provide support to clients for one year. 

6. How do I make an online donation?

a) An online donation can be made through creating a personal fundraising page and sharing the personal link with family and friends. This link can be used in social media posts, texts or emails.

Once the link is created and shared, individuals can click the “Donate Now” button and complete the donation form.

b) Donations can also be made through our event webpage. On the webpage, select the “Donate Now” button at the top of the homepage. From here, you can select the person or team you want to donate to.

7. What do I do if someone makes a cash/cheque donation?

You can enter cash/cheque donations as offline donations, and see your progress towards your goal. To enter an offline payment:

• Select the "Add Offline Donation" button.
• Enter the individual donation details.
• Provide the cash/cheque to the Child Witness Centre. 

8. When will I receive my tax receipt?

Tax receipts for completed online donations should automatically be emailed to the donor. If you have trouble receiving your tax receipt, please contact kate.debaets@childwitness.com.

9. Who do I contact if I have questions or need technical support?

If you have any questions or need support during the set-up process of your fundraising page, please email kate.debaets@childwitness.com.