Get your school involved.
Get your school involved
Why host a school fundraiser?
Inclusive education is integral to providing all students with equal opportunities. Supporting inclusive and affordable education and informing your school of diverse learning needs, can help students learn about different communities, develop a greater sense of empathy, and better understand the world around them.
Additionally, letting families know about services offered by The C.O.D.E. Initiative, can help students have access to supplemental learning opportunities that would greatly benefit them in their academic and personal lives.
Use the form further below to contact us about hosting a fundraiser at your school.
For students
Interested in getting your school involved in fundraising for The C.O.D.E. Initiative? First, you are going to need approval from a teacher or administrator in your school.
Here are the steps we suggest you take:
Brainstorm possible events for your school. Further below we’ve listed a few school fundraiser ideas to help you get started.
Determine why you wish to get your school involved with The C.O.D.E. Initiative.
This could be to give students in your school the opportunity to learn to code, support inclusive education, inform your school community about the importance of inclusive education, or just bring the community together to support a good cause.
Bring what you’ve come up with to a teacher or administrator and inform them you would like to host a fundraiser. To host a fundraiser in your school you will need permission and help from a teacher or administrator. We are always here to help and guide you as well.
They said yes, now what?
Send your sponsor teacher or administrator over to this page and tell them to contact us using the form at the very bottom so that we can answer any questions and offer any support needed.
They said no, now what?
There are still other ways you can support The C.O.D.E. Initiative. If you have your parent or a trusted adult’s support, consider hosting a community fundraiser.
Even if you cannot support us at this time we thank you for your interest and dedication to our mission!
For teachers and administrators
We're thrilled at your interest to fundraise for us at your school. Below are some ideas on possible fundraiser events as well as some more information on how we can help you.
If interested in hosting a fundraiser please contact us using the form at the bottom of the page.
Event ideas to get you going:
Toonie Drive
Read-a-thon
Talent Show
PJ Day
Dance Off
Cookie Sale
Can The C.O.D.E. Initiative come into my school and teach a workshop?
Yes, we can!
We have been working with elementary and middle schools across the Lower Mainland to facilitate coding, robotics, and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) workshops for students from all walks of life. Some schools we have worked with include, Immaculate Conception Catholic Elementary School, Sir William Van Horne Elementary School, Simon Fraser Elementary School, and Norma Rose Point Elementary School.
If you would like to book a school workshop please contact us using the button below.
If you are hosting a fundraiser event for The C.O.D.E. Initiative and would like us to come in and teach a workshop you must fill out both the fundraiser application form at the bottom of the page AND contact us about the workshop using the button below. Please make sure to mention you have applied to host a fundraiser when contacting us about school workshops.
Ready to go ahead with your school fundraiser?
We’re happy to help where we can!
How we can help you:
Supply you with a donations form
Supply you with organization brochures
Supply you with a photo consent form to send home to parents
Provide you with a poster template
Help you promote your event on social media
Promote your event on our website
If available, supply you with volunteer support
If requested and available, a representative from The C.O.D.E. Initiative may come to speak at your event
Supply you with a script to help you explain what we do
Answer any question you may have about our organization
Where we can’t help you:
Plan and execute your fundraiser event
Fund or reimburse any expenses
Guarantee the attendance of staff and volunteers
Obtain any licenses needed for your event (gaming license, serving license etc.)
Obtain insurance for your event
Ask for parental permission from students parents
FAQ
How can I donate the money I raise?
All donations can be made through our website by visiting our donate page.
Can I mail you the money?
Please do not mail us cash. Due to the safety risk, we ask that all donations be made online.
Will The C.O.D.E. Initiative pay for the expenses of running my event?
The expenses of running the event are the event organizer’s responsibility.
Does The CODE Initiative’s insurance cover my event?
Unfortunately not. The event organizer is responsible for insuring their own event.
Share it with us
Share it with us
We would love to feature your fundraiser on our social media and website!
When fundraising, take lots of photos to share with us!
*Please make sure all children photographed have signed parental photo consent forms
Contact us about your school fundraiser.
To get in contact, please either fill out the form to the side or email us at b.heravi@thecodeinitiative.ca.
Terms and Conditions
1. I give permission to The C.O.D.E. Initiative Foundation to post our third-party event on social media and their website.
2. All printed and promotional materials must be approved by The C.O.D.E. Initiative Foundation prior to printing (these include but are not limited to posters, flyers, social media posts, buttons etc.). All promotional material must clearly state the ammount of proceeds to be received from the event (i.e. all proceeds, net proceeds, partial proceeds, or percentage of proceeds).
3. No alteration of our logo is permitted. The C.O.D.E. Initiative Foundation has sole jurisdiction over the use of our logo and any promotional materials created using the name and/or logo. All materials bearing The C.O.D.E. Initiative Foundation’s logo must be approved by The C.O.D.E. Initiative Foundation prior to printing and usage. The C.O.D.E. Initiative Foundation may require you to use our ‘in partnership’ logo.
4. The third-party events and fundraisers may not be for the purpose of obtaining business contacts to benefit the third party's business; this may be considered a conflict of interest.
5. If for any reason we feel that our reputation may be compromised we reserve the right to cancel our agreement. We are not responsible for any financial or other damages that may result from such cancellation.
6. The C.O.D.E. Initiative Foundation is not responsible for any physical, personal and financial liability that may arise from sporting events. We highly recommend the usage of waiver forms for such events.
7. All third-party events and fundraisers require appropriate insurance coverage to be obtained by the organizers of the event. The C.O.D.E. Initiative Foundation’s event insurance does not cover third-party events.
8. Event organizers shall acquire all permits and licenses and are responsible for all advertising for the event. The C.O.D.E. Initiative Foundation may promote the event on our website and social media provided we receive at least half the proceeds of the event.
9. The C.O.D.E. Initiative Foundation is not responsible for any event expenses, or any financial loss, or unsettled accounts as a result of this third-party event.
10. Tax receipts will be issued at the sole discretion of The C.O.D.E. Initiative according to Canada Revenue Agency and MUST be agreed upon prior to the event. When forwarding a list of donors for the purpose of issuing tax receipts, individuals must be made aware of the fact that organizers are forwarding this information to The C.O.D.E. Initiative Foundation. Individuals must be given the option of not having their information forwarded, or opting out.
11. In order to conduct a lottery, bingo, raffle, 50/50 draw, or any game of chance, a license must be obtained by the charity. The C.O.D.E. Initiative Foundation will have no involvement in obtaining such a license and does NOT lend its name to lottery licenses run by independent third-party events.
12. The C.O.D.E. Initiative Foundation is not responsible for selling tickets to the thrid-party event.
13. Any sponsors supporting your event must be in line with The C.O.D.E. Initiative Foundation’s mission and values. We will not support events whose donors promote the use of guns, violence, inequality, ableism, and discrimination towards minority groups.
14. The C.O.D.E. Foundation Initiative may possibly provide if requested and available, volunteer support, a speaker or representative at the event, and/or promotional materials.
15. By sharing fundraiser photos with The C.O.D.E. Initiative Foundation you allow The C.O.D.E. Initiative to post photos on social media, and use photos for commercial use at any point in time.
16. You recognize and concur that all photos shared with The C.O.D.E. Initiative Foundation are your own and free to be used commercially by The C.O.D.E. Initiative Foundation for prolonged and indeterminate use.
17. All materials lent to you by The C.O.D.E. Initiative must be returned in the same condition they were given. Should any lent material be damaged, regardless of circumstance, all costs associated with replacing, repairing, or repurchasing the item must be covered by the event organizer.
