CREATRIBUTIONS^TM

Elaine Hung

What do you love, love, love doing?

I LOVE bringing ideas to life through words.
I LOVE inspiring people to take action through storytelling, marketing and communications.
I LOVE creating happy memories with family and friends.
I LOVE bringing people together in celebration and contribution.

What is your creatribution?

My creatribution is writing the copy for imagine1day's new website (launching March 2010), and supporting imagine1day in copywriting and communications when needed.

What did you learn, discover, or achieve through your creatribution?

I learned that behind every school built by imagine1day are hundreds of inspiring stories, each belonging to a parent, teacher, child, volunteer, community leader or creatributor who is changing the lives of many through their commitment to education.

What about imagine1day is most important to you?

The fact that that imagine1day's approach develops local community leaders and empowers entire villages to create educational, water and food security improvements that are self-sustaining in the long run.

What is something you have learned that you NEVER knew before imagine1day?

I learned that even in the harshest conditions, the love and commitment of teachers, parents and community leaders for their children can sustain a school and hope for the future- even if it is as simple as a class taking place under a tree, or a shack built of sticks and stones. This spirit of love and hope for the next generation is so incredibly inspiring to me.

Finish this sentence: imagine1day...

when every person has access to what they need to live and contribute to their highest potential: water, food, shelter, education and love.

Cail Judy

What do you love, love, love doing?

I am passionate about helping youth discover their strengths and supporting their efforts in achieving their goals. I also love writing and creating stories.

What is your creatribution?

My creatribution is assisting the imagine1day staff by writing PR material with dry wit and creative flair.

What did you learn, discover, or achieve through your creatribution?

I am writing with a specific purpose: to promote and generate excitement around imagine1day. Writing pieces that achieve this goal has been a positive learning process.

What about imagine1day is most important to you?

Their commitment to making education available for all Ethiopian children by 2020. It is a huge and challenging goal (a BHAG, as my girlfriend would say) and that desire, to reach for what many think impossible, is what makes imagine1day so great.

What is something you have learned that you NEVER knew before imagine1day?

I still have no idea who came up with the concept to combine lemons and athletic wear. But I'm grateful.

Why did you choose imagine1day?

Education and literacy are important to me. I resonated with imagine1day's commitment to bringing both to Ethiopia.

Finish this sentence: imagine1day...

every child will be able to fall asleep to a bedtime story.

Chelsea Brown

What do you love, love, love doing?

I love warming up with a mug of Tea (milk oolong & hojicha cream, see David's Tea on West 4th) & then sweating it all out at Moksha Yoga with Emma or Mo.

What is your creatribution?

I am designing a book that will be used to communicate imagine1day's story, while inspiring people to get involved.

What did you learn, discover, or achieve through your creatribution?

I was able to practice my ability to multitask, collaborate with others and make a contribution to something that means something in a personal way.

What about imagine1day is most important to you?

imagine1day is most important to me because it stands for possibility & change. It is proof that when like minded people with diverse backgrounds and skill sets come together, anything is imagine-able truly is possible ;)

What is something you have learned that you NEVER knew before imagine1day?

I am simply reminded that every one of us has something to offer the world, and everything to gain from that contribution.

Why did you choose imagine1day?

I was drawn to the people involved with imagine1day as well as the impact I witnessed once I learned more about what imagine1day does. I was drawn to the people who were equally passionate, creative and getting involved as a community for a global initiative. It's about people having fun and making a difference while they do it.

Finish this sentence: imagine1day...

is seeing possibility in everything and having a space to take action in making that possibility a reality.

Jiho Hong

What do you love, love, love doing?

I love playing the piano. I love being busy. I love being in Vancouver.

What is your creatribution?

I worked for imagine1day for 4 weeks as an intern. I did many administrative tasks such as researching companies and organizing pictures. Also I organized hundreds of waivers for the flash mob called 'dancing in the street'. And after I go back to Korea, I'll try to raise awareness for imagine1day in Korea. I hope that many people in Korea will know about imagine1day . Then, they can be creatributors!

What did you learn, discover, or achieve through your creatribution?

I learned how to work with others, do administrative works, and be professional.

What about imagine1day is most important to you?

Education is human right. imagine1day is supporting future leaders in Ethiopia.

What is something you have learned that you NEVER knew before imagine1day?

I knew that people can really enjoy their work and make money at the same time. Sapna and Jered are always super busy, but they really enjoy their work!

Why did you choose imagine1day?

I chose imagine1day, because my future goal is to work for UNESCO. So I needed practical experience. I'm really interested in science education for sustainable development, because that education can not only protect the environment but also fight off poverty.

Finish this sentence: imagine1day...

All people around the world can be educated and have their dream.

Chantey Dayal

What do you love, love, love doing?

i LOVE to paint while dancing to loud beats in my studio
i LOVE to cook and be with friends in my kitchen
i LOVE to travel and explore other countries and cultures
i LOVE to make things with my hands
i LOVE living

What is your creatribution?

My creatribution will be to create a work of art which allows viewers to witness the creative process, through written and video blogs. The end result will be an original painting which will be printed in a limited edition run and a portion of those proceeds will be donated to imagine1day.

What about imagine1day is most important to you?

The most important thing to me is that imagine1day is creating sustainable change, not just "helping" and then walking away. They are working with communities in such a way that allows them to be independant of the charity while learning, growing and gaining from their presence.

Why did you choose imagine1day?

Because I knew that I would learn.

Because I love children and think that their well being equates to the well being of the world.

Finish this sentence: imagine1day...

That each of us takes full responsibility for our own actions.

Check out Chantey's video blog updates on the progress of the painting she is creating!

Video update #2

Video update #1

Brannden Dancer

What do you love, love, love doing?

Being alive! Experiencing every minuscule detail of life.

What is your creatribution?

I have made videos for Rachel Moxam, Ella Batten and Kits Day.

What did you learn, discover, or achieve through your creatribution?

I learned that something that may seem small to one person could mean the world to another.

What about imagine1day is most important to you?

They are passionate about providing education for the children of Ethiopia. They inspire you to look inside yourself and discover your passions. This helps you find a way to contribute by doing the things that you love in a fun environment.

What is something you have learned that you NEVER knew before imagine1day?

That although Ethiopia is one of the poorest nations, they are politically stable and the government is in full support of assisting with imagine1day's goals.

Why did you choose imagine1day?

They are honest and sincere in their approach and do not victimize the people of Ethiopia.

Finish this sentence: imagine1day...

our children learn from the mistakes of the past and go forth into a bright future.

Ella Batten: OneNight for 1day

What do you love, love, love doing?

I love being creative; I love people; I love dancing; I love music; I love laughter; and I love making a difference!

What is your creatribution?

My creatribution^TM is the conception and organization of a fundraising event that features local performance groups. The event is called OneNight for 1Day and is an opportunity for our community to come together, celebrate performance arts, and become educated about imagine1day and the work they do in Ethiopia.

What did you learn, discover, or achieve through your creatribution?

I am learning how to budget and plan an event, discovering how well intentioned most people are while achieving a sense of satisfaction as I work with people who are like-minded in their passion for children's education and creativity.

What about imagine1day is most important to you?

I love the concept of community and imagine1day's philosophy that contributions are not limited to monetary donations, but include time, energy, connections, creativity and participation.

What is something you have learned that you NEVER knew before imagine1day?

When you're passionate about creating change, others become inspired by your cause and form a support network to help reach your goal. Community is a powerful and beautiful force, one that is so much larger then our personal contacts; we can affect the lives of people we will never meet, in ways we will never fully know.

Why did you choose imagine1day?

Because they're awesome! More specifically because imagine1day puts 100% of proceeds from creatributions^TM towards projects in Ethiopia, they encourage creativity and community, and they work towards attainable goals that are beneficial to the community as a whole.

Finish this sentence: imagine1day...

When we can look back, and say, "see? We changed the course of history."

Capilano University's Event Marketing Class' Event with Mac Convenience Store and Seattle's Best Coffee

What do you love, love, love doing?

Organizing events

What is your creatribution?

Myself and my Event Marketing class at Capilano University were given the opportunity to host an event for Mac's Convenience store and Seattle's Best Coffee. For the event we needed to choose a charity that we would raise money for both through donation as well as a portion of the drip coffee sales went to imagine1day.

What did you learn, discover, or achieve through your creatribution?

I learned how to work with a large team and how to delegate tasks in order to achieve an optimal outcome.

What about imagine1day is most important to you?

The fact that they are working to help people less fortunate and that they promote education.

What is something you have learned that you NEVER knew before imagine1day?

I learned that they have clear and creative flyers that explain their goals in a few simple sentences.

Why did you choose imagine1day?

The proceeds go 100% to the projects.

Finish this sentence: imagine1day...

when all children are carefree.

Ciara Corcoran: A Morning of Drumming and Creating Art With My Children

What do you love, love, love doing?

I love to read, to laugh and to appreciate art. Being an educator, working with children brings me great joy.

What is your creatribution?

A morning of drumming and creating art with children was my creatribution.

What did you learn, discover, or achieve through your creatribution?

I discovered that children want to know more about imagine1day! We achieved a fun experience of drumming and art, and we helped purchase school items for students in Ethiopia.

What about imagine1day is most important to you?

Big or small people can make a positive impact on the world by their actions.

What is something you have learned that you NEVER knew before imagine1day?

I learned that the children in Ethiopia are incredibly resilient.

Why did you choose imagine1day?

The proceeds go 100% to the projects.

Finish this sentence: imagine1day...

when all children are carefree.

Oskar for Ethiopia

What do you love, love, love doing?

Arts and crafts

What is your creatribution?

We (my friends and I) bought cards and drew on them and typed on the back. My mom had them printed. Click here to see our cards.

What about imagine1day is most important to you?

Kids need to go to school in Ethiopia to learn

What is something you have learned that you NEVER knew before imagine1day?

Other people care about sending kids to school too

Why did you choose imagine1day?

Because I want to send kids to school in Ethiopia and so do you

Finish this sentence: imagine1day...

Every kid could go to school and every kid had a home and every kid had a parent

Dana Mahon – Baker Extraordinaire

What do you love, love, love doing?

Baking, boating and practicing yoga – on and off the mat.

What is your creatribution?

Baking biscotti for Kits Days!

What about imagine1day is most important to you?

The support, love and energy that can be felt from everyone involved.

What is something you have learned that you NEVER knew before imagine1day?

Any of the harsh realities that relate to kids and schools in Africa.

Why did you choose imagine1day?

Because I wanted to be involved in my community and do something to benefit others. When I found out I could do that by baking of all things – I was sold!

Finish this sentence: imagine1day...

where everyone realizes and reaches their potential.

Lulu Jam

What do you love, love, love doing?

I love helping people make "In the moment music" to relieve their stresses, take them on an unexpected music making journey.... and having fun.

What is your creatribution?

My creatribution is an interactive music making experience...a musical jam for anyone and everyone.

What did you learn, discover, or achieve through your creatribution?

I learned that I can go into a group of people without my "plan" and listen/react to what the group wants and needs and guide them on an interactive musical journey with ease.

What about imagine1day is most important to you?

imagine1day is a means for me to give back in a positive way doing "my bliss".

What is something you have learned that you NEVER knew before imagine1day?

I learned that a group of people can really make change and give back in innovative ways successfully with their enthusiasm and creativeness.

Why did you choose imagine1day?

Originally I went into lululemon with my LuluJam card to see if I could do something for the lululemon community...given that my name is Lulu!

Riverside Secondary 12 Hour Relay

Riverside Secondary School, Port Coquitlam
(Meaghan Franks, Rachael Hutchinson, Mrs. Blaxland, Mrs. Brandsma)

What do you love, love, love doing?

Rachael: volleyball, down time, cooking, spending time with friends
Meaghan: helping people, listening to people's problems, me-time, working out

What is your creatribution?

It's the 12 Hour Relay - both Rachael and Meaghan were heavily involved in the planning, organizing and running of the charity event raising funds for imagine1day.

What about imagine1day is most important to you?

It gives underprivileged children opportunities to live a richer live.

What is something you have learned that you NEVER knew before imagine1day?

It made us realize just how privileged we are. It's hard to imagine living with less.

Why did you choose imagine1day?

Our connection was through Kasey Chittenden - a teacher at Riverside who shared her passion for imagine1day with us.

Finish this sentence: imagine1day...

....when everyone has an equal opportunity to live a life without struggles.

Laneway Party

What do you love, love, love doing?

I love organizing events that mobilize the community.

What is your creatribution?

A party in the back lane of my block in The Beach area of Toronto involving the immediate neighbourhood.

What about imagine1day is most important to you?

Education! It is the only way to effect positive change on a major scale.

What is something you have learned that you NEVER knew before imagine1day?

That you can positively affect the lives of people far away in a very direct way.

Why did you choose imagine1day?

Educate, empower, transform.

Finish this sentence: imagine1day...

Is enabling me to contribute to very positive outcomes in Ethiopia while enriching my life and those within my community.

Ujinga Baisikeli – Rachel's Bike Across Canada for Girls' Education

What do you love, love, love doing?

I love, love, love trying to make the world better, happier, more peaceful, and then sometimes being able to step back and see small successes in those attempts.

What is your creatribution?

My creatribution is a cross-Canada cycling from Vancouver to Halifax to raise awareness, and $25,000 for imagine1day. This is a chance for me to contribute to a cause which I feel is crucially important, but also a chance for me to prove my own potential to myself which I love doing.

What about imagine1day is most important to you?

The objective of imagine1day, that being education in the developing world is exactly the path I want to take with my life. I feel that education is such a vital tool to create change on so many levels. Whether it is formal or informal education, it can eliminate poverty, improve life skills, reduce ignorance and therefore discrimination, spread knowledge on sustainable living, and create acceptance and patience. Focusing on developing countries is important because these often the populations that receive little to no education.

What is something you have learned that you NEVER knew before imagine1day?

I learned that if you find something that you truly want to do, you’re passionate about it, and you share it with other people, those people will support you and want to help you get there because that passion becomes contagious. SO ALWAYS SHARE YOUR PASSION!!!

Why did you choose imagine1day?

There are certainly other organizations that focus on education, but I chose imagine1day because of the unique and sustainable structure it holds. It does not simply give a village a school house, they give everything that is needed to ensure the school will be used, and continue to be used. I also appreciate that when I first approached imagine1day saying, “what can I do to help?” I was not actually told what to do. Instead I was asked, "what would you like to do to help?"

Finish this sentence: imagine1day...

everyone has the chance to discover their own potential.

Visit my blog - http://rachelsbiketrip.blogspot.com/
Click here to support my goal to raise $25,000 for girls' education.

Check out why Rachel chose to ride across Canada

Where's Rachel Now?

Click here for more updates.

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National Cherry Blossom Festival

What do you love, love, love doing?

Yoga

What is your creatribution?

Imagine 100 people doing yoga under the cherry blossoms! lululemon athletica is offering a complimentary yoga class at the Jefferson Memorial. Join us at the tidal basin stage, located on the plaza of the Memorial on Ohio Drive, SW on Saturday, April 4th from 10:30 am - 11:30 am. lululemon athletica Clarendon will donate $1 for each person that joins us to imagine1day.

What did you learn, discover, or achieve through your creatribution?

TBD

What about imagine1day is most important to you?

That imagine1day meets it's goal.

What is something you have learned that you NEVER knew before imagine1day?

That students in Ethiopia sometimes gather under trees to learn.

Why did you choose imagine1day?

Chip Wilson is such an inspiration.

Finish this sentence: imagine1day...

is changing lives.

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Hannah Jenkins: Trinity Western University Concert & Local Market

What do you love, love, love doing?

Collaborating with friends and sharing experiences.

What is your creatribution?

An imagine1day Benefit Concert at Trinity Western University March 26 with In Medias Res, Eisenhouer, and The Magician. There will also be a local market with paintings, knitting, and photography – a portion of the sales going to imagine1day.

What did you learn, discover, or achieve through your creatribution?

Education in Ethiopia is a goal people get excited about! Many of my friends have contributed their unique talents to this event, whether it be graphic design or band bookings. A common goal and a little creativity can go a long way.

What about imagine1day is most important to you?

I love that imagine1day focuses on education. Education means a future generation of leaders who understand the issues of their country and can work from the inside out to change things. It is the key to sustainable change.

What is something you have learned that you NEVER knew before imagine1day?

It is possible, even in the business, even an ocean away, to impact the lives of others simply by doing what you’re good at.

Why did you choose imagine1day?

Because their operation is specific, straightforward, and effective. It is hard for us to grasp changing the world – but educating Tigray? That is a goal, while certainly grand, that I can wrap my mind around.

Finish this sentence imagine1day...

...the end of apathy, justice around the globe, and people working together to bring about change.

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