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Campaign Ideas

“Everybody has that one thing on their list…that 'I should do this'…'I want to do this'…. and the I Think I Can campaign can seriously help you achieve that goal… all the while helping ATC. It’s a double whammy good deal.” – Laura Firestone, 2009 Participant

Yes, it’s time to get started. Now that we’re in our third year, we’ve seen more than our share of campaign ideas. You can check out the list below for inspiration, peruse last year’s campaigns, or send us an email and we can help you brainstorm! You can also use ask yourself some basic questions, listed below, to pick the right campaign for you.

Here are some questions to ask yourself before starting your campaign:
Are you moderately busy, extremely busy, or not really busy?

  1. If you’re moderately busy, think of a small goal that you can incorporate into your every day life (not using plastic bottles, walking 10 minutes a day at lunch time). Maybe your campaign goal is something you’re already doing, but could use some more motivation to keep going. Maybe it’s a New Year’s resolution that you’ve never been able to keep.
  2. If you’re extremely busy, think of things that you’re are already doing that you could use some motivation or encouragement in continuing, or something that doesn’t take time (quitting smoking, not getting on the internet after 8 PM).
  3. If you’re not really busy, brainstorm large goals you’ve always wanted to accomplish, something you’ve never done before that you’re really excited about (learning a new language, running a marathon)!

Are you someone who likes taking big risks, or are you someone who likes to do things in small steps? Pick a goal that is consistent with your way of doing things.

Need some inspiration?

Think about where you are in life right now. Are you trying to get in shape? Enrich your mind? Are you too busy to have time to do anything elaborate? Wherever you are, we promise that there is an idea that will work for you. Look at what people from last year did, and we trust that it will help you think of ideas, or you can even take their idea and do it yourself!

Health and Wellness

  1. Weight Loss
  2. Meditate every day
  3. Run a half marathon

Family and Relationships

  1. Host dinner parties for friends you don’t see often enough
  2. Get your child in a good toothbrushing routine
  3. Be offline once you get home

Personal Improvement

  1. Get your life in order
  2. Unclutter your life
  3. Complete that project you’ve been meaning to do (hanging pictures, fixing squeaky doors)

Community Service

  1. Do an act of service everyday
  2. Raise money for another cause you believe in
  3. Getting off of Plastic (bags, water bottles, etc.)

No Time At All

  1. Turn off your cellphone every night when you get home
  2. Quit smoking
  3. Make your goal to raise money for At The Crossroads

Absurd and Bizarre

  1. Try to woo your favorite celebrity
  2. Accomplish every single thing you can think of
  3. Stop cursing

Creative

  1. Make new works of art (poems, songs, dances, paintings)
  2. Start a new blog
  3. Knit like you’ve never knitted before

Intellectual Enrichment

  1. Read a new book
  2. Learn something new everyday
  3. Learn a new language