The Kindness Challenge

Become a Champion for Compassion: Do Good.  Spread Joy.  Change Lives.

The Kindness Challenge is back!  | June 4 – Sept 4, 2026

#FifeHouseKindnessChallenge   #LeadWithLove #EverydayHeroes

Sign up or donate to a participant/team       Incentives

What if the greatest superpower you possess is simply your capacity to care?

When you look at a world battling stigma, isolation, and inequity, do you look away–or do you step forward?

Pride is 365 days a year. Regrettably, stigma and discrimination doesn’t take a day off either. But in a society where intolerance and indifference is a choice, we are calling on you to make a different one. We are calling you on you to CHOOSE LOVE.

This summer, Fife House is looking for everyday heroes to step up and turn the dial from stigma to celebration, from isolation to community. We are challenging students and schools, corporate teams, youth groups, families and community leaders to become Champions of Compassion by joining The Kindness Challenge.

The true test of leadership and strength is not about a person’s age or title, it is about a person’s willingness to take action to fight injustice and support and care for those around them in the community. Whether you are a CEO in a boardroom, a student in a classroom, or a barista at a coffeeshop, this is your moment to be the hero or champion someone else needs.

Your Mission:

  • Complete 100 good deeds throughout the summer–no matter how big or small.
  • Raise vital funds for Fife House’s supportive housing programs and services for vulnerable people and families living with HIV/AIDS by inviting your friends, family and colleagues to donate and help you achieve your fundraising goal.

Your Impact:

Your  acts of kindness and fundraising will do double-duty. Every good deed you complete acts as a powerful blow against discrimination and isolation in our communities. And every dollar you raise provides life-changing housing, food security, and mental health programs for vulnerable community members – helping transform lives and building a more equitable and inclusive city.

The world doesn’t need more bystanders; it needs champions. It needs you.

Graphic image of a boy in a superhero outfit, and a racoon, helping an older lady with her grocery bagsHow to Answer the Call

Every movement needs a leader, and getting started is easy. Here is your mission briefing: 

  1. Assemble Your Squad (Sign Up): Every great champion needs a starting point. Answer the call by launching your own Kindness Challenge campaign page using the form below. You can sign up as a solo champion, but heroes rarely work alone—so assemble a league of your own by inviting your family, friends or colleagues to join your team. This is also a perfect opportunity to mentor the next generation of leaders by taking on the challenge alongside the children, teens, or young adults in your life. 
  2. Plot Your Master Plan (Set Your Goals): Set a heroic fundraising goal and outline your strategy before the deadline: September 4, 2026. Draft a blueprint of the good deeds you intend to complete, or improvise like a true hero on the fly. Need a training manual? We’ve put together a suggested list of 100 acts of kindness to get you started, plus a special child/youth-friendly edition to guide the young heroes in your ranks. While planned missions are great, random acts of heroism or kindness are just as powerful! 
  3. Rally Your Allies (Share Your Campaign): A true leader knows that to win a battle, they need to mobilize their community. So send out your signal! Tell your family, friends, and colleagues that you are stepping up to lead with love. Share the link to your campaign page via email or social media, and invite them to back your mission by making a donation to help you reach your fundraising target. 
  4. Broadcast Your Triumphs (Inspire the Masses): Leaders inspire by example. Every time you complete an act of kindness, post a photo or a brief story on your social media. Broadcasting your deeds isn’t just about tracking your progress—it proves to your donors that their support is creating real change, sparks a chain reaction of goodwill, and keeps your momentum soaring as your community cheers you on with words of encouragement or extra donations. 

 

Rewards & Incentives

We recognize that for true superheroes, doing a good deed and helping others is intrinsically rewarding. However, a good deed will always inspire more good deeds in others, so we have lined up a number of rewards and incentives for our most daring and prolific champions.

Check back soon for details of rewards and incentives.

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

If you already have an existing CanadaHelps account, please sign up for the Kindness Challenge using that login information.

If you’re new to CanadaHelps, you will be prompted to simply enter your email address, confirm it, and create a password. Further down the page you’ll then be prompted to enter some basic personal information to complete your registration.

A fundraising profile will then be automatically created for you – which would provide you with access to tools to help you with managing your efforts such as list of donors to your campaign, means to update your message or progress, add photos, or even increase your fundraising goals.  To access the fundraising profile dashboard, you simply need to enter the email address and password you had used to sign-up for the Kindness Challenge.

Absolutely! You can join an existing team or create your own when registering. Teams are a great way to spread kindness together and multiply your impact.

Whether you are signing up to join a team, to create a team or as an individual the process is the same!  As you are signing up, you will have the opportunity to sign up as an individual or as a team.

No, there is no fee to register for the Kindness Challenge! It’s free to join—we just ask that you help spread kindness and compassion, and fundraise to support Fife House’s mission.

All donations raised through the Kindness Challenge go directly to support Fife House, Canada’s largest provider of supportive housing for people living with HIV/AIDS. Donations from the Kindness Challenge are unrestricted and will go to areas of greatest need.

Your contribution helps provide safe, inclusive housing and essential support services for individuals and families facing housing insecurity and health challenges.

That’s okay! Every good deed and act of kindness counts. You can still participate by spreading the message, performing kind acts in your community, and helping raise awareness.

If you’re comfortable, consider making a one-time donation or asking friends and family to support your page.

It is okay if you cannot reach your fundraising goal. Every dollar helps, so all funds that you raise supports the organization’s services for people and families living with HIV/AIDS, no matter the amount.

Great question! Here are a few ideas to help get you started. We also encourage you to consider what feels natural and meaningful to you.

  • Write a thank-you note to someone who made a difference in your life
  • Offer to run an errand for a neighbour
  • Leave an uplifting message for a coworker
  • Donate unused clothing or toiletries
  • Volunteer your time at a local organization
  • Fundraise for Fife House!

For more ideas, check out these lists:

The Kindness Challenge runs from June 4 to September 4, 2026. You can start fundraising and completing your good deeds and acts of kindness anytime during this period!

Yes! CanadaHelps issues official tax receipts on behalf of Fife House for all eligible donations made through the online platform for The Kindness Challenge campaign. You or your supporters will receive the tax receipt by email shortly after making a donation.

Once registered, you’ll gain access to a personal fundraising dashboard – just for you – where you can track the donations you have received, thank the people that have donated to you, set or modify your goals, and share your page with others.

At any time during the challenge, you can return to your profile/dashboard to check your fundraising progress and access other fundraising tools by going to your fundraising page on CanadaHelps, and signing in with the email address and password you used to create your profile for The Kindness Campaign.

We’re here to help! Pleas reach out to the Fife House Events Team at tcooper@fifehouse.org , and we’ll be happy to assist you.

Thank you to our Media Partner, Inspired Media & Inspired Creative, for its support of The Kindness Challenge.

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