The final day to fund raise for the Winter Challenge is March 6, 2023.
FAQ
All challengers must be 18 years or older with the ability to agree to the waiver themselves.
Yes, all challengers must raise a minimum of $100 to qualify to participate. All funds raised go toward the Campaign for Students endowed bursary which helps Seneca students with financial need.
Once you register, you will set up a personal fundraising page, add your picture, and explain why you are participating. Your personal fundraising page can be shared through social media and email to help you raise and track your progress. You will also receive a series of emails with fundraising tips.
100% of all funds raised from the Winter Challenge go toward the Campaign for Students endowed bursary. This year 171 students will receive the bursary and by fundraising we add more and more bursaries each year!
All challengers must raise a minimum of $100 in order to participate. You will have to pass on your challenge if the minimum fundraising requirement is not met.
Yes. Seneca’s charitable registration number is 1079 67168 RR001. All donations over $10 will automatically receive a charitable tax receipt. If they don’t receive it to their specified email address, let them know to contact advancement@senecacollege.ca
Ice Bucket Challenge
Participants will film their challenge from home and submit their footage by February 12. A video will be available and shared with you by the end of February.
Polar Bear Dip
The in-person Polar Bear Dip will be live-streamed from Lake Seneca at King Campus on March 9, 2023. All participants will receive a live-stream link to share with donors, family and friends.
No. Seneca will not share your information with any outside agencies/organizations or individuals without prior consent or, if the disclosure is permitted or required by law. For more information, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
All Ice Bucket Challengers must send in their challenge recording and headshot in landscape format before Monday Feb. 13, 2023. Please upload your submission here.
When shooting your challenge please consider the following guide:
- Please test your audio first (to be sure you are heard and only have to record once) and include the following when recording your challenge
- Have your camera person or tripod facing you and be sure the sun is not behind you (so that you are not back-lit).
- Be sure to record in landscape (horizontal).
- Introduce yourself:
- If you are an alumnus, state the program(s) you graduated from and the year.
- If you are an employee, state your job title, department or faculty/school.
- If you are a student, state your program and semester.
- Tell the camera a bit about why you are supporting Seneca student financial aid.
- This only needs to be 15-30 seconds, so don’t worry about it being long.
- Complete the challenge!
The in-person Polar Bear Dip will take place at and be live-streamed from Lake Seneca on Thursday March 9, 2023.
Dippers will register in the Pavillion on Recreation Island at King Campus at 12 p.m. and the dip will go
live here at 1 p.m.
