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Awareness Ideas

A comprehensive collection of awareness and fundraising ideas that SADD Saskatchewan chapters have used successfully across the province.

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High-Impact Activities

Awareness Events

These activities have proven most effective at generating real impact and conversation in schools across Saskatchewan:

White Out Day
Every half hour, a student is "killed" — removed from class wearing a white shirt reading "I was killed." At day's end, all victims gather outside to visually demonstrate the scale of impaired driving deaths in a single day.
Mock Collision
Stage a realistic impaired driving crash scene at your school, complete with emergency responders. This visceral experience makes the consequences real for students.
Impaired Goggle Obstacle Course
Students navigate an obstacle course while wearing goggles that simulate various levels of impairment — providing firsthand experience of how alcohol affects perception.
Casket Display
Place a casket in a prominent school location with empty cans and other props to represent impaired driving deaths.
Check Stop Participation
Work with local police and RCMP at holiday check stops, handing out candy canes with SADD messaging.
Bulletin Board Messages
Create powerful and thought-provoking bulletin board displays throughout the school during awareness campaigns.
Video & Presentation Days
Host screenings of impaired driving education videos (from SADD Saskatchewan's video library) followed by discussion.
Quick & Easy Ideas

More Ideas

Smaller activities that are easy to organize and still make an impact:

  • "Donut" drink and drive — give out donuts with a SADD message
  • Distribute flashlights with the SADD logo
  • BARF (Be a Responsible Friend) bags
  • SADD ribbons attached to cars in the school parking lot
  • Poster slogan contests with prizes
  • Displays and messages in washrooms and hallways
  • Presentations at local elementary schools
  • Decorate liquor bags with safe driving messages at local stores
  • Guess how many can tabs are in a jar — fundraiser
  • Ice cream float or sundae sales — fundraiser
  • Participate in SGI public awareness campaigns
  • Social media campaigns using SADD messaging
Fundraising Ideas
  • Taco in a bag sales
  • Jello sales
  • Mocktail sales at school events
  • Bake sales with impaired driving theme
  • Car wash (proceeds to SADD programs)
  • Pledge walks or runs
  • Formal/semi-formal dinner events
More Ideas in Your Chapter Manual

The full SADD Saskatchewan Chapter Manual contains detailed instructions, templates, and tips for all of these activities and many more. Register your chapter to receive your copy.

Resources

Supporting Materials

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Contract for Life

The foundational SADD agreement — a commitment between a student and their parent or guardian to never drive impaired and to always provide a safe alternative.

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Family Pledge

A family-wide commitment to road safety. Use this alongside the Contract for Life to extend the impact to parents and siblings.

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Mocktail Recipes

Fun, delicious non-alcoholic drink recipes to serve at SADD events — showing that having a good time doesn't require alcohol.

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