{"id":43544,"date":"2020-10-06T14:42:55","date_gmt":"2020-10-06T18:42:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/canada\/?p=43544"},"modified":"2025-07-02T04:10:27","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T08:10:27","slug":"a-new-way-to-support-greenpeace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/canada\/en\/story\/43544\/a-new-way-to-support-greenpeace\/","title":{"rendered":"A new way to support Greenpeace"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized  caption-style-medium caption-alignment-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2020\/10\/b9f6c374-gp0strnxb_web_size.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43559\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2020\/10\/b9f6c374-gp0strnxb_web_size.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2020\/10\/b9f6c374-gp0strnxb_web_size-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2020\/10\/b9f6c374-gp0strnxb_web_size-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2020\/10\/b9f6c374-gp0strnxb_web_size-510x340.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p>You can make a difference to the future of our planet.<\/p>\n\n<p>Every day, more and more people are taking action\u2014they march, sign, share, consume less, and want to do more. We need as many people as possible to join this movement. Fundraising for Greenpeace is one of the best ways to play a starring role.<\/p>\n\n<p>Greenpeace\u2019s new #Because campaign is an easy but powerful way for you to make a difference \u2014 by engaging friends, family and colleagues in your own personal fundraiser for the planet.<\/p>\n\n<p><em>Because you\u2019re sad. Because you\u2019re mad.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<p><em>Because it rains too much, or too little.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<p><em>Because carbon kills, forests burn and plastics never die.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<p><em>Because too many people still say, don\u2019t worry.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<p><em>Because we love this place.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube aligncenter wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<lite-youtube style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/Vc3B_b_46es\/hqdefault.jpg');\" videoid=\"Vc3B_b_46es\" params=\"rel=0\"><\/lite-youtube>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n<p>Your #Because fundraiser will help Greenpeace Canada expose environmental destruction, hold companies and governments to account and work toward a sustainable future.<\/p>\n\n<p>By <a href=\"https:\/\/fundraising.greenpeace.ca\/challenge-yourself\"><strong>challenging yourself<\/strong><\/a><strong>, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fundraising.greenpeace.ca\/donate-your-day\"><strong>donating your day<\/strong><\/a><strong>, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fundraising.greenpeace.ca\/get-moving\"><strong>getting moving<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>or <a href=\"https:\/\/fundraising.greenpeace.ca\/do-what-you-love\"><strong>doing what you love<\/strong><\/a>, you can now inspire friends and family to donate to your fundraiser help raise urgently-needed money for Greenpeace\u2019s campaigns to protect the oceans, save ancient forests, and act on the climate crisis.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why fundraise for Greenpeace?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<p>Greenpeace doesn\u2019t accept a cent of corporate or government donations. To stay 100% independent, <strong>we rely on donations from individuals like you to carry out our vital work.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p>All funds raised will support Greenpeace Canada\u2019s work in the key areas of \u2013<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Challenging fossil fuel producers and supporting renewable energy solutions.<\/li><li>Protecting nature in all its biodiversity.<\/li><li>Changing habits of unsustainable consumption and production.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<p>Every #Because fundraiser will have an impact because Greenpeace targets the root causes of environmental threats. Everything we do is thanks to the generous support of people like you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to start your Greenpeace fundraiser&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Challenge Yourself<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<lite-youtube style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/xC41xoal9u0\/hqdefault.jpg');\" videoid=\"xC41xoal9u0\" params=\"rel=0\"><\/lite-youtube>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n<p>Challenge Yourself and challenge friends and family to support you. Go 30 days without plastic, walk to work for a week, dress like a polar bear, or take on any other creative or meaningful challenge.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-cta\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/fundraising.greenpeace.ca\/challenge-yourself\/\">GET STARTED<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Donate Your Day<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<lite-youtube style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/Xa5iQBrXX6s\/hqdefault.jpg');\" videoid=\"Xa5iQBrXX6s\" params=\"rel=0\"><\/lite-youtube>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n<p>Donate Your Day by asking everyone to skip the birthday, anniversary or wedding presents and donate to your fundraiser instead.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-cta\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/fundraising.greenpeace.ca\/donate-your-day\/\">GET STARTED<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Do What You Love<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<lite-youtube style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/ZthaDcnJglg\/hqdefault.jpg');\" videoid=\"ZthaDcnJglg\" params=\"rel=0\"><\/lite-youtube>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n<p>Do What You Love and raise money doing it \u2013 hold a virtual dance party, livestream your gaming, knit scarves, or do whatever else you love.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-cta\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/fundraising.greenpeace.ca\/do-what-you-love\/\">GET STARTED<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Get Moving<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<lite-youtube style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/R490oOG7UPQ\/hqdefault.jpg');\" videoid=\"R490oOG7UPQ\" params=\"rel=0\"><\/lite-youtube>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n<p>Get Moving by asking everyone to support your run, roll, swim, skate, hike, climb, bike ride or other adventure.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-cta\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/fundraising.greenpeace.ca\/get-moving\">GET STARTED<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Visit <a 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