Frequently Asked Questions
What is i quit?
During the month of January 2010, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is challenging people all over Ontario to “Give it up for CAMH”. Turn over a new leaf by either quitting a bad habit or starting a good one and invite your friends and family to sponsor your efforts in support of CAMH!
When you say "i quit", you will show solidarity and support for those with addiction and mental health issues.
What is Sun Life Financial's matching gift?
Donors who contribute to the i quit campaign will have their donation matched by Sun Life Financial, dollar-for-dollar, up to a total maximum of $50,000. This rare and generous offer exponentially increases the impact of each donation and provides donors with the chance to double their impact.
What are the prizes and incentives? Extreme Fitness and Running Room will be offering prizes and incentives to participants. Extreme Fitness will give out 10 annual memberships as prizes to the top individual fundraising participants. They will also provide one month trial memberships to all i quit participants.
The Running Room will also award a prize to the top individual fundraising participant.
How does it work?
Either quit a bad habit or adopt some positive new behaviour and invite your friends and family to sponsor your efforts, or challenge someone else to quit theirs. You can make it fun or make it meaningful. The i quit campaign runs for the month of January and while we encourage permanent positive behaviour changes, we also welcome participants to challenge themselves and support CAMH by “quitting” something for the campaign.
And remember, although the i quit campaign is for the month of January, we encourage you to keep the positive change going all year.
How do I quit safely?
i quit is a fundraising campaign that encourages position behavior change. If you have any concerns about your i quit resolution and any possible health implications (such as beginning a new exercise regiment) please consult your doctor.
Can I challenge someone to quit?
Great idea! Wouldn’t you love to get your friend, partner, or boss to quit that pesky habit of theirs? Here are some suggestions on how to Challenge a quitter:
Get your boss to quit holding meetings for a week.
Challenge your kids to quit eating junk food for a month.
Challenge your friend to quit texting for a week.
Challenge your loud colleague to take a vow of silence for a day.
Challenge your friend to stop driving their car for the month and take public transportation.
Just click on “Challenge a quitter”.
Can we do a group quit?
There is strength in numbers so why not form or join a we quit team? Get some friends or co-workers to take the challenge with you. You can also start a friendly competition and challenge other teams in your office or your industry to see who can raise the most funds.
Set up one fundraising page for the whole group, under the main organizer’s name, by clicking i quit and following the steps. You can then send out the link to everyone who’s participating in the quit, to share with their family and friends so they can all donate via this one page.
Have each participant set up their own fundraising page by clicking “i quit” and following the steps. That way each person on the team can upload their own photo, set their own goal, and do their own fundraising. You can always give a prize to the person who raises the most!
If you have any questions about doing a group quit, just give Jacqueline a call at 416-535-8501 x 6442 or email her at jacquelinebuscombe@camh.net.
Can kids participate in i quit?
Sure! It's never too early to quit a bad habit. Help them think of something challenging to do, and set a fundraising target they can achieve. What about quitting candy or video games? If they want to be independent and need some help, just have them give Jacqueline a call at 416-535-8501 x 6442 or email her at jacquelinebuscombe@camh.net
How do I sign up?
Choose whether you’d like to register individually, or as a team member.
–Then simply fill out all of the fields and click 'continue'.
Select an i quit resolution
Choose a fundraising goal
Click on “i quit”
Follow the simple steps to set up your personal page. You can upload your own photo and edit the prepared text to describe your i quit resolution in your own words. Be as fun and creative as you want.
What is the CAMH Foundation?
The CAMH Foundation raises funds in support of the CAMH mission and vision. Your gifts help to improve the lives of those who face mental illness and addiction, and help to create communities in which these people can access support and thrive.
Donors to the CAMH Foundation improve the lives of those facing mental illness and addiction, by enabling CAMH to provide the very best in research and care for our clients. Our donors pave the way for innovation and discovery, and enable CAMH health professionals to respond quickly and effectively to needs and opportunities as they arise, assuring that our ongoing needs will be met. Chairs of learning, state-of-the art equipment, research fellowships, bioethics, and initiatives in client care are just a few areas where our donors have opened doors to better care and research.
In addition to raising funds, together we create a better world for those facing mental illness and addiction by increasing awareness and acceptance of these conditions. We appreciate each and every gift to the CAMH Foundation. Every gift represents a victory in our fight against the stigma of mental illness and addiction.
Where does my money go?
The funds raised from the i quit campaign will help CAMH to:
- Provide excellent clinical care to people facing mental illness and addiction.
- Continue our ground-breaking research programs.
- Break down the stigma surrounding mental illness and addiction.
- Provide the best possible training to health professionals across North America.
- Redevelop and transform our Queen Street site into an amazing 'urban village' where CAMH buildings will mix with shops, restaurants and offices and where the stigma around our current address will cease to exist.
How do I contact you?
901 King Street West, Suite 502
P.O. Box 20, Toronto, M5V 3H5
Telephone Jacqueline: 416-535-8501 ext. 6442
Fax: 416-979-6910
Toll-Free: 800-414-0471
What if I don't have an email address?
We require an email address from you in order to register as all information is sent via email, and you will also need your email address to log in and view your donation progress.
If you do not have an email address, ask a family member or friend if you can have the information sent to their address and printed for you. Alternatively, you can create one for free using Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo! or many other free email accounts.
Your email address and personal details are protected by our privacy policy and will not be sold to any third party.
Is your online donation system secure?
All donations made through the i quit website will go directly to the CAMH Foundation so rest assure that it was received. Anyone who donates $10 or more to your online quit page will automatically receive a tax receipt by email.
CAMH Foundation uses an encryption to protect the transfer of personal and financial information between your browser and our servers. When using CAMH’s registration and donation pages, a small lock or key symbol in the status bar of your browser indicates that you are connected securely. Personal information and financial transactions are stored on our secure database server. Stringent security guidelines are in place to protect this data, and its use and release.
All other questions regarding privacy and how personal information is governed and managed by CAMH can be answered by our Privacy Policy:
We treat your personal information with respect. We do not rent, sell or trade your personal information. The information you provide will be used to keep you informed of events and fundraising opportunities in support of CAMH Foundation. If at anytime you wish to be removed from our list, please contact us by phone at 416-535-8501 ext. 4093.
How do I start fundraising?
Decide how much money you want to raise and set your fundraising goal. Aim high! We’ll be there to help you with loads of tips and support in your fundraising. Use our online tools to tell your friends and family about your quit using email, Facebook, and even Twitter. Get on the phone and ask your friends, family and colleagues to support your quit with their largest-possible donation. If you need help with fundraising ideas, or anything else, just give Jacqueline a call at 416-535-8501 x6442 or email her at jacquelinebuscombe@camh.net.
How can I donate?
You can donate online using the following:
- Visa
- Mastercard
- American Express
What about legal liability?
We want you to choose a quit that is safe and legal. Before you create your personal fundraising page, you must agree to the Terms of Use, the first of which says: In using this website for the Event, you must not make inappropriate or dangerous quits.
How do I spread the word about my i quit resolution?
Send out the link to your quit page using email and get on the phone. You can even use Facebook and Twitter! Word-of-mouth works too, so tell all your friends and family about what you're doing and why, and challenge them to spread the word.
I have set up my fundraising page online, but don't remember my personal URL. Where can I find it, so I can email my friends and family the link?
Click on i quit login and login with your username and password. Your personal URL will be on the front page of your i quit Manager.
Once I've set up my fundraising page online, how do I upload my email contacts and send them messages?
Follow these easy steps:
- Create a new Microsoft Excel file. In column A enter in all first names. In column B enter in all last names. Enter all email addresses in column C.
- Click on "File" and "Save As". Select "Text File (Comma Separated Values)".
- Save as something you will remember (i.e. mycontacts).
- Click on "i quit login" on the top toolbar at www.imaquitter.ca and login with username and password.
Does the CAMH Foundation issue tax receipts? Yes, the CAMH Foundation is a registered Canadian charity. Anyone who donates $10 or more to your online quit page will automatically receive a tax receipt by email.
What do I need to know about tax receipts?
When someone makes a donation in support of i quit, they are in fact donating to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Foundation (CAMH) which makes them eligible for a tax credit. Once they have completed their pledge, we will issue a tax receipt in their name and send it either by email within 24 hours or by mail within 10 business days.
Our charitable registration number is 106932320 RR0001. Anyone who donates $10 or more to your i quit or we quit resolution online will receive an automatic tax receipt by email.
How do I donate to a we quit team?
The only way to donate to a we quit team is to make a donation to one of the individual team members. Follow these easy steps:
Click on "Sponsor a Friend"
Enter in the First Name, Last Name, or Team Name into the search fields.
A list of Participant Names will show up.
Click on the Participant you would like to sponsor.
Make a donation on their personal quit page.
Can I collect cash or cheque donations?
Of course! Please download our offline pledge form and be sure to fill out your personal information.
Please send all cheque donations with the form by February 28, 2010 to:
CAMH Foundation
901 King St. West, Suite 502
P.O. Box 20
Toronto ON M5V 3H5
Please deliver all cash donations with the form in person. Alternatively, you may send in a personal cheque for all the cash donations you recieve. Remember, you sponsors will not receive a tax reciept unless we receive their contact information.
If you have any questions please contact Jacqueline Buscombe, Development Officer, at (416) 979-6909 ext. 6442.
What if I can't stick to my i quit resolution?
The most important thing is that you try again. Remember – your resolution could have been for a day, a week or a month, but a positive lifestyle change should be forever. Revise your approach, and start again!