This section tells you what initiatives your team can organize to receive points and how many points you will receive for each initiative. We don't expect you to participate in all of them; just pick what works for you and your team. Also check out the Team Leader Resources at the bottom of this page for more information and resources related to different initiatives.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us at invisiblechildrenchallenge@gmail.com. We'd be happy to help you.
Please check back often as we may be adding more information as the Challenge goes on.
Questions? E-mail invisiblechildrenchallenge@gmail.com or call (860)486-3801.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us at invisiblechildrenchallenge@gmail.com. We'd be happy to help you.
Please check back often as we may be adding more information as the Challenge goes on.
Type of Event | Points | Reporting of Points |
Invisible Children Movie Screening (To borrow an Invisible Children DVD, e-mail the date of your screening as well as which DVD you'd like to invisiblechildrenchallenge@gmail.com. You will be able to pick up the DVD at the McMahon Hall Director's Office the day of your screening.) | 1 attendee = 1 point | E-mail attendance list, date and location of showing and your team name to invisiblechildrenchallenge@gmail.com or drop off a hard copy of the attendance list with date, location of showing and your team name at the McMahon Hall Director Office. |
Fundraising | $1 = 1 point | How to donate money? There are 3 options: 1) Submit cash to Invisible Children Challenge Chair Gudrun (drop it off in an envelope marked with your team name at the McMahon Hall Director Office, ground level, across from the dining hall); please e-mail invisiblechildrenchallenge@gmail.com so I know to keep an eye out for the money 2) Submit a check/checks made payable to “Invisible Children Inc.” to Invisible Children Challenge Chair Gudrun (drop it off in an envelope marked with your team name at the McMahon Hall Director Office, ground level, across from the dining hall); please e-mail invisiblechildrenchallenge@gmail.com so I know to keep an eye out for the money 3) Go to https://secure.invisiblechildren.com%0b/donateand submit your donation online. You will need to use a credit card. Once you’ve submitted the money, you will receive an e-mail confirmation (within one day). Forward this e-mail confirmation with your team name in the subject to invisiblechildrenchallenge@gmail.com. /donate |
Book Drive | 1 book = 1 point | Drop off books at the McMahon Hall Director Office (ground level, across from the dining hall). With your book, submit a sheet with your team name and the number of books you are dropping off. Please also e-mail invisiblechildrenchallenge@gmail.com with your team name and number of books you’re dropping off. |
Invisible Children Merchandise (Buy apparel, MEND bags, Bracelet DVDs, Films, and other items at http://store.invisiblechildren.com/) | $2 = 1 point | Once you have submitted your order at http://store.invisiblechildren.com/, an invoice will be sent to your e-mail. Please forward this e-mail to invisiblechildrenchallenge@gmail.com with your team name in the subject. |
Document Your Adventure Invisible Children is all about documenting your experiences – and that’s what we want you to do as well. Take pictures at your events, make videos of your fundraising and awareness initiatives. Share with us why you’ve gotten involved in Invisible Children and how your involvement has impacted you! | 10 or more pictures = 20 points [only one submission per team] 1 video (5+minutes) = 30 points [up to two submissions per team] | E-mail a 10+ pictures or your video(s) to invisiblechildrenchallenge@gmail.com. We’ll be using your videos and pictures to make our own mini Invisible Children Challenge documentary, which will be used to spread the word about Invisible Children and advertise for the Challenge in future years. Each team can only submit one set of pictures (needs to be 10 or more pictures) and up to 2 videos (5 or more minutes long). By submitting the pictures/videos, you are giving us permission to use them in our documentary and show them at future events. |
Recruit another Invisible Children Challenge Team | 1 team = 50 points | Ask the new team to list your team name on the Registration Form. You will receive an e-mail confirmation once the new team’s registration form has been received. |
Ugandan Cultural Night (Friday, Dec. 2, 2011 @ 7 pm, TBA) | 1 attendee = 1 point | Attendees will be able to sign in under a team name (based on what team encouraged them to attend the event). Points will be counted that night as the winner will be announced at the end of the event. |
Promoting Cultural Night (e.g. chalking, tabling, etc.) | TBA | More information coming in March |
Other campus-wide Invisible Children Events | TBA | More information coming soon |
Questions? E-mail invisiblechildrenchallenge@gmail.com or call (860)486-3801.
Team Leader Resources
Invisible Children Movie Screenings:
To borrow a DVD for a movie screening, e-mail the date of your screening, which DVD you'd like to show and the name of the person who'll be picking up the DVD to invisiblechildrenchallenge@gmail.com. You will be able to pick up the DVD at the McMahon Hall Director Office (McMahon Hall, ground level, across from the dining hall) the day of your screening. DVDs available on a first come, first serve basis.
At the bottom of this page is a sample attendance sheet your team could download and use.
At the bottom of this page is a sample attendance sheet your team could download and use.
- Invisible Children: rough cut (55 minutes)
Can a story change the world? In the spring of 2003, three young Americans traveled to Africa in search of such a story. What they found was a tragedy that disgusted and inspired them. A story where children are the weapons and children are the victims. The "Invisible Children: rough cut" film exposes the effects of a 20 year-long war on the children of Northern Uganda. These children live in fear of abduction by rebel soldiers, and are being forced to fight as part of a violent army. This wonderfully reckless documentary is fast paced, with an MTV beat, and is something truly unique. To see Africa through young eyes is humorous and heart breaking, quick and informative - all in the very same breath. See this film, you will be forever changed. - The Rescue (31 minutes):
The Rescue documents the current crisis in central Africa where children are being abducted and forced to fight as child soldiers in Joseph Kony's rebel war. This film chronicles three young filmmakers' journey into this conflict, and the quest to end it. - GO! The Schools For Schools Film (41 minutes):
GO! captures the adventure of a group of American students traveling to northern Uganda during the summer of 2007. From fundraisers in the US to the displacement camps outside Gulu, the documentary asks the simple question of how far you'd be willing to go to make a difference in the world.
- Watch one of the documentaries at your next organization meeting. Team members also receive a point for watching a documentary; we want all of you to know as much as possible about the cause you're supporting.
- Living on campus? Ask your RA, Hall Director or Area Council and see if they'd help you organize a screening in the residence hall.
- Talk to your professors, especially if you have classes addressing Human Rights, Africa, etc. Maybe one of your professors would let you watch one of the documentaries during class; or they may be willing to give your class extra credit for watching one of the documentaries.
- Rent a room in the Student Union with a laptop and projector and host an Invisible Children screening there.
A sample attendance sheet can be downloaded at the bottom of this page.
Fundraising:
Fundraising:
Make sure to share information about Invisible Children when doing a fundraiser. You could have handouts, posters, etc. For more information Invisible Children, go to http://www.invisiblechildren.com/.
A popular and successful fundraising method has been writing letters to friends and family asking them to donate to Invisible Children. Your team could send e-mails or letters to individuals, who you think may be interested in supporting this cause, and ask them to mail checks made payable to "Invisible Children Inc." to you. You can then turn in all of these checks to the McMahon Hall Director Office to receive points for your team.
Sample donation letters can be downloaded here:
Donation Letter
Invisible Children pictures:
A popular and successful fundraising method has been writing letters to friends and family asking them to donate to Invisible Children. Your team could send e-mails or letters to individuals, who you think may be interested in supporting this cause, and ask them to mail checks made payable to "Invisible Children Inc." to you. You can then turn in all of these checks to the McMahon Hall Director Office to receive points for your team.
Sample donation letters can be downloaded here:
Donation Letter
Invisible Children pictures:
Do you need Invisible Children pictures to advertise for your movie screening, fundraiser, book drive or another event? Go to our Flickr page and download the pictures you need: http://www.flickr.com/photos/59015892@N04/sets/72157625825832969/
To download images, click on the picture. Then go to "Actions" and select "View all sizes" in the drop-down menu. You will be redirected to a new page, where you can download the picture in any size you want.
Questions? E-mail invisiblechildrenchallenge@gmail.com.
Attendance Sheet for Screenings
To download images, click on the picture. Then go to "Actions" and select "View all sizes" in the drop-down menu. You will be redirected to a new page, where you can download the picture in any size you want.
Questions? E-mail invisiblechildrenchallenge@gmail.com.
Attendance Sheet for Screenings
Attendance Sheet -
