Start a Movement
You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.
Terry wanted to make a difference in other people’s lives. There are now over 3 million students coast to coast to coast taking up Terry’s cause as their own. Join the movement and be a change-maker. Let’s all “Try like Terry” and make the world a little better. Here’s a list of suggestions for some inspiration.
Kids' Corner
Setting up Your Student or Classroom Page
Create Your Page
Create your own student/classroom page, under your school name, by adding fun pictures or inspirational messages, or use the ones we provide. Follow the prompts to share your link with your friends, families, and school community. #TryLikeTerry
- Set a fundraising goal (just like Terry)
- Send emails to friends/loved ones asking them to sponsor you
- Track your progress
- Challenge other classrooms or sports teams in a friendly competition
- Achieve digital "Try like Terry" Fundraising Badges!
Creating Your Terry Fox Assembly
Get everyone pumped to take part in this year’s Terry Fox School Run with an awesome Terry Fox assembly. We’ve got everything you need in a variety of presentation formats and resources to choose from. Share our video, “Anything’s Possible” or you can even create your own presentation using the resources below.
Follow us on Social Media
Fundraising is easy when you share Terry’s message of hope and inspiration with friends and family on social media. Be sure to check out our social media resources for shareable images and sample posts for your preferred platforms.
Start a Student Project
Every year, thousands of students from across Canada take part in a class or student project. To make it easy for you, we’ve put together all our “Terry” resources in one place.
You can also celebrate your Terry Fox event this year by taking part in a “Try like Terry” Challenge activity. Click below to learn more about Terry, access resources, and the latest Canadian cancer research.
Download a Pledge Sheet
Terry Fox was all about effort. You can also show your effort by downloading a school pledge sheet and asking your friends, family and neighbours to sponsor you. Don’t forget – pledge sheets work great when used alongside online fundraising!
Try Like Terry
Challenge
Here’s a way to get everyone involved, united safely and working towards a school fundraising goal! Watch as you build incredible school spirit by taking part in our “Try Like Terry” challenge!
You can encourage students, classrooms or schools to take part; ignite a friendly classroom competition or even launch a school-wide challenge! Have fun while supporting cancer research and showing off your very best “try”.
How To Get Started
- Choose one of our suggested activities, or create your own and share your fundraising link and Challenge with your school community by email, on your website and social media.
- Register Your “Try Like Terry” Challenge with us to be entered into a random draw to win a visit from Fred Fox, Terry’s brother in the spring. He’ll present an assembly about Terry’s Marathon of Hope as well as re-enact your School Challenge!
- Set up a student or classroom fundraising page under your school link to boost your fundraising and promote your “Try Like Terry” challenge with friends and family. For more instructions on how to set up a page, click here
“Try Like Terry” For Students
- Walk/run/ride 1km a day
- Set up a student fundraising page
- Collect donations online or bring in a donation
- Try some Terry Trivia
- Set a fundraising goal
Student Leadership
Be Like Terry
Terry Fox set an incredible example of leadership that will never be forgotten. Students across Canada continue to follow in his footsteps, empowered to carry on his legacy and set goals of their own. Enlist the help of a student leadership crew or classroom to organize your event and you’ll reach your fundraising goal in no time. Not only will you broaden student social awareness and support new young leaders for the future, you’ll also raise much needed funds for cancer research.
Students Lead The Way!
Empower your students to take ownership of your event and engage with your school community
Broaden student social awareness and community engagement
Raise much needed funds for cancer research
Check out our elementary and high school leadership guides to help you plan your event. You’ll find loads of fundraising tips, inspiration and resources to help your students unleash their creativity. For more info on how to set up a student leadership group in your school, contact us at 1-888-836-9786.
