How to begin your own
successful campaign

Distribute a copy of the "Dear Faculty" Letter (or your own letter), along with the Campaign Overview, Participation, Classroom Teaching Tools, Web Resources and The Marshall Legacy Institute At-A-Glance to teachers to announce your participation in CHAMPS and activities that you plan in conjunction with the program and to generate enthusiasm amongst the staff.

Provide teachers with a copy of the enclosed spreadsheet to list participating students.

Reproduce the enclosed Dear Parents letter for teachers to sign and distribute to their student\rquote s parents to introduce them to the program and encourage their support. Involve your Student Government or similar school organization by asking them to be in charge of decorating a bulletin board, utilizing the enclosed map and their creativity to encourage their peers to participate. Host a kick-off assembly in your school to educate yourstudents about land mines and how \ul they\ulnone can help children around the globe. (Please be advised that some of the footage on the video may be inappropriate for very young children as it shows graphic images of victims of land mines.)

Encourage teachers to bring in a jar or designate time to decorate a tin to collect classroom funds and incorporate teaching tools into their curricula.

Create school incentive program by offering a pizza/ice cream party to the classroom that collects the most funds. Ask a local pizzeria or store to donate the pizza/ice cream.

Use the enclosed press release template to announce your school\rquote s dedication to helping to eradicate landmines through your participation in CHAMPS to the local community.

After completion of your campaign, compile all funds and participation lists from classes. Each school may nominate two adult leaders for the drawing. Share with your students your school\rquote s fundraising total.

Send participation sheets and donations to the Marshall Legacy Institute. Include a brief explanation of your unique program.