Hot Sauce Challenge

Raise funds your way, any way

Friends Andrew Bain and JD Power turned a challenge, or some might say a double dare among friends, into a community fundraiser last spring in support of The Kidney Foundation.

“ W e’re always tossing around fun ideas to support worthy causes and the idea for this challenge came from a simple comment I made about eating something spicy,” recalled JD. A quick retort from his buddy Andrew, that the food he was eating “couldn’t be that hot,” set the wheels in motion for a high stakes—or rather hot stakes—contest.

The Kidney Foundation’s personal fundraising pages made collecting donations a breeze. The pair set up a page with details about the challenge, and shared the donation page link with family, friends and colleagues.

On May 21, the Hot Sauce Challenge streamed live on Facebook. As the donations poured in, the competition got hot! “I was sweating just thinking about it,” shared Andrew. Complete with friendly chirps and challenges, the pair lived to tell the tale. In all, the duo raised over $3,600 while tasting 12 hot sauces with wings supplied from local restaurants and pubs with a varying degree of heat.

“It really was an easy way to gain some attention for the cause and raise some funds for the charity,” added JD.

Kidney Foundation Senior Development Manager, Elaine Hayter was amazed at the enthusiasm and engagement online. “It became more than what we imagined,” she shared. “Friends, community members and supporters joined the event online and became part of the event, laying down their own challenges for more donations.” 

Calling all homegrown heroes!

It’s time to unleash your superpowers, your creativity, your imagination, your determination, your zaniness, your grit and fundraise your way to support Canadians living with kidney disease.

As Spiderman once said, “with great power, comes great responsibility.” So, think big, think small, think safe, think of ALL the incredible support we can give to kidney patients and their families!

The Kidney Foundation’s personal fundraising pages make fundraising a breeze.

Join our group and set up a HOMEGROWN HERO personal fundraising page today. There’s an easy and fun way to make a difference from the comfort of your own home, backyard, balcony, living room, garage or batcave so get ready to challenge yourself… • Play the ukulele. • Hula hoop your way into the record books. • Run a marathon in your backyard.

We can’t wait to see what you’ve come up with and we know it will be truly aweinspiring! Visit www.kidney.ca/fundraiseonline