Its time to raise funds and awareness by dropping the temperature.
From cold plunges to ‘over ice’ gatherings, the options are limitless for how you can get involved. It’s the little things you can do that will have a big impact.
Each jump in the lake.
Each minute in an ice bath.
Each dip in the pool.
Each conversation held over ice.
Every bit of your fundraising champions women’s health equity. Every splash counts. How will you make yours?
Step one
Pick and plan your activity to take place between the days of Oct 10 to December 3. Check out fundraising ideas below!
Hot tip for a cool dip: World Menopause Day is Oct 18, a great time to kickstart your fundraising efforts!
Step two
Sign up and create your own fundraising page to share with friends and family to support you.
Once registered you’ll receive your own limited edition Hot and Bothered T-shirt made in collaboration with Peace Collective!
Step three
Complete your cold splash challenge wherever and whenever you choose, raise funds and get fun prizes along the way.
Document how you make a splash and share on social media to spread awareness and inspire others to do the same.
CHALLENGE FUNDRAISING IDEAS: HOW COLD WILL YOU GO?
COLD PLUNGE
Whether it be at a local gym, spa or if you have a cold plunge at home, have friends and family donate towards how many minutes or length of days you are taking the plunge for.
TAKE IT TO THE LAKE
DIP IN THE POOL
OVER ICE
Get your friends together, dedicate a mocktail or cocktail hour, ask friends in attendance to donate and spend time to normalize the conversation around menopause and its symptoms.
TAKE IT A STEP FURTHER AND RALLY OTHERS TO JOIN YOU
Choose how you want to chill out with your friends, family or colleagues and change the conversation about menopause with those around you.
How will you make a splash for women's health?
Splash with the best of them
FAQs
How do I take part in The Hot and Bothered Challenge?
By registering to take part of this challenge, you choose how you want to fundraise for women's health. We wanted to make this challenge accessible for everyone to get creative and have fun how they want to fundraise. Here are some challenge fundraising ideas:
COLD PLUNGE
- Can be at a spa, local gym or if you have a cold plunge at home. Set up a fundraising page and have your friends or family support your challenge with a donation
- Some fun ideas:
- Try to do 47 seconds to represent the 47 million women worldwide entering this phase of life
- Can you do 30 or 50 days of cold plunges to represent the 30-50% of women's lives that are spent during and after menopause?
TAKE IT TO THE LAKE
- Organize your own polar plunge lake swim and have friends and family support your fundraising efforts with a donation
- Do it yourself or encourgae others to join you and make a team fundraising page!
DIP IN THE POOL
- Want to avoid cold waters? Find an indoor pool to dip or dive into this fall
- Go yourself or invite a group to have a fun indoor pool day and all raise funds together
OVER ICE
- The 'Over Ice' challenge is a great alternative to those who prefer to stay dry while still making a difference
- Host a cocktail or mocktail hour and ask friends in attendance to donate to your fundraising page
- Spend this time breaking the silence of menopause and normalizing the conversation around this life change and its symptoms
Do I have to do The Hot and Bothered Challenge myself or can I get others to join?
The Hot and Bothered Challenge is designed for you to fundraise however and wherever you want!
This could mean taking on the challenge solo and setting up your own fundraising page. By leading the charge, you will hopefully encourage many others to get involved and take on their own Challenge!
Want to make a difference for women's health with a group? As part of the sign up, you can create a team page and lead the charge by encouraging others to sign up and fundraise with you.
- Get your partner, spouse or significant other to take on the Challenge with you!
- Do a fundraising challenge among your friends or family
- Take your fundraising efforts to the workplace! It is important that we break the silence of menopause everwhere - including the workplace. Leading the charge to start a fundraiser with your colleages is a great way to spread awareness and raise funds with those you work with
Do I have to fundraise to take part in The Hot and Bothered Challenge?
The Hot and Bothered Challenge aims to rally our community and raise funds to support the creation of the Centre for Mature Women's Health.
Sign up to set up your own fundraising page, set your fundraising goal and share out to your networks to support your Challenge.
- Raise $500 and receive a stylish Hot and Bothered towel to dry off after your plunge!
- Reach $1000 and get an exclusive Hot and Bothered Kit, complete with a mini fan and tote - perfect for staying cool on warm days!
How can I encourage donations to my fundraiser?
Share your fundraising page loud and proud! By taking this challenge you're making a big difference to close the gap in women's healthcare and people should know about it! We are sure you will be very surprised to see how many people support your efforts.
Once your fundraising page is set up you can share your page out directly making it very easy for friends and family to make a donation and help you achieve your fundraising goals.
Questions?
We're here to help. Submit your question and one of our team members will get back to you!
