Sometimes in philanthropy or
awareness campaigns you have to think outside of the box (or in this case,
outside of the t-shirt). Teens spent a
whole day hanging t-shirts on a clothesline in front of a local business in
their town to bring awareness to deaths caused by smoking. Talk about visual impact!
Wouldn't it be cool to do something like this
in your community?
- Pick an issue you're passionate about in order to harness your creative energy.
- Simple is the way to go. Make sure you can explain your cause in two sentences or less.
- Don't do anything alone! Get your friends/family AND your community involved.
- Work within your financial limits (if you can't afford something, as for donations OR think of another way to spread your message.
- Get creative with everyday objects. Place old toys in front of community buildings to bring awareness to child abuse; tape empty water bottles to a store window (with the store's permission, of course) to encourage people to recycle.
- Create a tagline to explain your cause. For example: Beside a store window taped with many water bottles, post a sign that says “Imagine if you had to carry all the bottles you threw away with you while you were shopping. Recycle!”
