In the ‘DARE to Draw Attention’ program, children are dared to create original darearts cards in their schools to draw attention to serious issues affecting children. The kids choose their medium - from paint, pencil crayons, pastels to a variety of other mediums. They then sell their cards at a suggested donation of $5 each. Schools are given the option to sell the cards themselves, holding onto $2 per card to help support their own activities, or to return the cards to darearts to be sold to individuals and corporations.
In the past, darearts worked in cooperation with the international children’s peace movement, `Children with love, Children for Peace’, and NATO peacekeepers. Over one million children around the world have participated since the start of the program, and past cards have bought ambulances and a ‘bigfoot’ landmine remover plus rebuilt schools in Bosnia, Africa and Afghanistan.
Due to the withdrawal of Canadian troops from Afghanistan, cards can no longer be sent to children abroad, so the focus has shifted to an issue that is dear in the hearts of Canada. Our own Aboriginal communities are fighting a war of their own at home. Thousands of young Canadians in remote northern communities live with limited access to clean drinking water, substandard schools or no schools at all, limited fresh fruits and vegetables, and many other challenges. The result has been pervasive drug abuse and teen suicides.
For the past four years, darearts has been working with youth in northern Ontario to help them find courage and confidence to ignite change and give themselves a voice. Proceeds from the sale of our local children’s cards will help Aboriginal youth across Canada create a positive future for themselves, their communities and own country.
When you support the children you will receive one of these original greeting cards for every $5 donation.
To fax your order, please click here and download the PDF order forms. Once you have filled out the forms, please fax them to: 905-729-0037. To order by phone, please call 1-888-540-ARTS (2787).
The children thank you for your support.
