One Day At A Time Challenge
One Day At A Time Challenge
Fundraising is a big part of what we do at WE CARE and is something that needs to be done annually if we are to be able to cover our operating expenses.
We have 3 fundraising events planned for this year, the first of which is the One Day At A Time Challenge which will run for 12 weeks from 5 May 2025 to 21 July 2025.
One Day At A Time is a core concept in addiction recovery, and that’s where the idea for this fundraiser was born. It’s a reminder for someone to focus on the present and break down a challenge into manageable chunks, sometimes a day.
One example is how the notion of staying sober for years can seem daunting – when a person in recovery gets overwhelmed by the idea, they’re often reminded to focus on staying sober just for that day.
The days eventually add up, and before they know it they have a significant amount of clean time under their belt.
In this fundraising event, friends, beneficiaries and staff of WE CARE will stand in solidarity as they pledge to either walk, run, cycle or accumulate steps daily for 12 weeks. They are the Challengers.
While it sounds simple, this campaign is reflective of the actual recovery journey – keeping to a daily practice is harder than it looks, but immensely important.
Challengers will then rally supporters to support them and donate a recommended minimum of $1 for each daily activity they complete. Daily activities Challengers can pledge to do are:
- 1km walk
- 2km run
- 5km cycle
- 1,600 steps
Additionally, each Supporter will be able to set a daily cap to ensure that they do not end up donating more money than they intended.
We hope this type of personal engagement between Challengers and Supporters can help facilitate a better understanding of addiction recovery, and to reduce the stigma that persons struggling with addiction face.
A donation would go a long way, providing much needed support to our beneficiaries in their recovery journey.
If you’re interested to be a challenger, or to simply donate, get in touch with Tzao Shen, our fundraising manager at tzaoshen@wecare.org.sg / 9121 0810
