Shreddies Search for Goodness: Calling All Canadians! Know Someone Who Makes a Difference? Nominate Them Now!
Shreddies Search for Goodness.
Post Shreddies believes that there is Genuine Goodness in every Canadian. After all, we are known for being polite and kind (we do say sorry, a lot–sorry) – it is who we are as a nation. Why not celebrate that?
It is the very reason that Shreddies started the “Search for Goodness”, a national search to recognize individuals for their selfless commitment to their community.
This is the perfect chance to nominate a person that you think falls under this category. Canadians can share their stories on www.searchforgoodness.ca! Last year, there were 80 nominations and an estimated 1,700 votes from people all across Canada. That is a lot of Canadians doing good! You can submit your nominations until May 10, 2015.
Do You Know Someone?
Is there someone you know that goes above and beyond to help someone out? Or maybe you know someone who is willing to do anything for a good cause. These individuals often do all of this without asking for any recognition in return.
If your answer is yes, then you can help in the search. Shreddies wants to share these stories of goodness with the rest of Canada to celebrate and inspire others.
Last year’s winners were sisters Julia and Emma Mogus. They are the perfect example of Canucks who go above and beyond to make a difference in the lives of others. They were featured in a national advertisement that told the story of what they do for their community and in remote communities in Northern Ontario.
How to Nominate:
- Visit searchforgoodness.ca before May 10, 2015.
- Complete the entry form
- Upload a photo of your nominee (optional).
- Tell us why this person is a genuinely good person in no more than 250 words.
- Once a person has been nominated, Canadians can vote for their favourite story once a day to help the nominee make it into the top 10 finalists.
- Full contest rules are available at searchforgoodness.ca.
Note: There will 10 finalists and the winner will win a spot in a Shreddies advertisement. Although we know there is a lot of good in Quebec, they are ineligible to participate due to rules and regulations unique to Quebec.
Some Food for Thought.
Remember how I mentioned that Post Shreddies believes that there is goodness in every Canadian? Well, here’s a few numbers that will give you a lot to think about.
70% of Canadians feel it’s important to volunteer simply because it’s the right thing to do, while 90% of Canadians think it’s important to give back and over 50% do so by volunteering their time. Almost 60% of Canadians are doing this at least once a week or more!
More Info:
Canadians walk the walk and talk the talk when it comes to volunteering:
• Almost 70% volunteer their time to help someone they know with things like errands and snow removal.
• Of those who volunteer, 60% volunteer for a community-based organization.Canadians believe volunteering results in positive outcomes:
• Almost 80% agree that genuine goodness is strongly associated with those who volunteer.
• More than 90% feel a sense of pride and goodness after they volunteer.
• Almost 90% agree that volunteerism is an important function in building a strong community.
What Are You Waiting For?
I’m sure that by now you’ve thought of someone who is deserving of recognition. I know that often times, they are too modest to accept it.
We have always been taught to give freely without expecting anything in return. But, I’m happy that Post Shreddies is giving someone the credit they deserve because that person changes the lives of so many on the regular.
For more information and to submit your nomination and story, head over to searchforgoodness.ca. If you want the latest updates from Shreddies, visit them on Facebook, here.
Who are you going to nominate?
Let me know, til then–cheers m’deres!
Nancy Polanco is a freelance journalist, lifestyle content creator, and editor of Whispered Inspirations. She is a proud Mom to Gabby and Michaela. Having worked as part of a health care team for almost a decade, Nancy is happy to be back to her passion. She is a contributor to the Huffington Post, TODAY’s Parents, and an Oprah Magazine Brand Ambassador.
What an amazing contest this is. I hope lots of nominations come in!
Me too!
It is always heartwarming to see people doing good. Especially teenagers!
That is true, at any age too!
This looks like a great cereal and a great program. I wish I lived in Canada. =( It seems like you guys do a lot to promote social activism.
Thanks for the kind words!
I would nominate my oldest daughter who is a vet tech. She not only has 6 pets of her own but she's always working hard to take care of animals and makes sure they have a safe and happy home. She treats her pets as babies since she's been unable to have a baby of her own.
She definitely sounds deserving!
I love that Canadians actually have companies looking to promote the natural kindness and generosity apparently inherent in the nation! You wouldn't see that in the States too often
That is nice of you to say!
I'm impressed with those stats about the goodness and kindness of Canadians. Every Canadian blogger I've had a chance to get to know is really nice.
Aww, that is great to know!
I just think this is such a cool promotion! I love highlighting the goodness in others and will definitely be nominating one of my friends.
This is great to hear!
Oh nice! I love this initiative, a great way to encourage goodness and kindness. I'll have to nominate someone!
That is awesome, there are so many people who deserve it!
This is awesome! Love shreddies. I know quite a few people who go above and beyond to help others! this is great!
Nominate them!
What an amazing program from Shreddies!! I love to see volunteers rewarded who aren't expecting anything in return!
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Me too!
This is awesome! It's always nice to get recognition when you stand out above the rest, but maybe not in the usual way. Many volunteers, or overall amazing people don't get the recognition they deserve so this is great.
I think it is a great way to show they are appreciated!
Canada is a very friendly country. I think this is a great campaign!
I agree!
I really do believe there is a lot of goodness for those who volunteer. There's something so wonderful bout losing yourself in the service of others.
I agree, for those completely dedicated, I commend them.
This looks like a great campaign! I love how this will be good for the community and for other people!
It really lets them know that what they do is not unnoticed!
I am not in Canada, BUT I have a cousin up there… I will pass this along to her- I bet she has some people she would love to nominate!
That is great and thanks for passing it along!
I love the addition of the infographic-such a great visual! I love this idea and I can definitely think of a few people who I could nominate!!
That is awesome! You should nominate them!
I love that Canadians volunteer so much! I try to volunteer whenever I can.
Me too, whenever we can help!
This is a great way to honor those who volunteer and demonstrate qualities of a good person. I think that people are likely to do more good with positive reinforcement like this.
I completely agree! 🙂
I have been volunteering at our local food bank for years. I think it is important to give back to your community when you can.
So true. So great that you do! That is amazing!
I love those stats showing how much you all volunteer! That's amazing. Very inspiring to make me want to get out and do more.
You can start anywhere!
This is great! Volunteering is always a wonderful thing to do.
I agree!
I wish I lived in Canada! I would love to partake in something like this.
This is rather interesting bits of information. I think that there are plenty of volunteers in the US, but I have no clue how many in relation to Canada. I love this campaign idea. Thanks for sharing.
My pleasure!
This is a great thing. More people should step up and volunteer.
I agree, it is also nice to see so many already doing so.
This is a really great campaign! Thanks for sharing!
My pleasure!
I can think of a couple people to nominate.
That is great!
Definitely stats to be proud of there! I think the majority of people here volunteer in one way or another too. I def. think volunteer time is important. AND I def. do know people who deserve a nom.!
That is awesome and I agree! Hope you take the time to nominate them!
Volunteering is a great act to do especially for youngsters. What a way to give the young ones the boost by giving them the credit they deserve.
I completely agree!
very interesting! i think volunteering is amazing as it makes a difference in everyone's life.
It really does!
What a great campaign! I know quite a few young people I would nominate in our community! On our small island, social activism is important and it's great to see young people taking part!
That is great! Hope you nominate one of them!
This is FABULOUS!!! I know so many people who should be nominated, like my friend Laurie! Thanks so much for sharing!
Side note, I haven't eaten Shreddies in ever!!! And now I'm craving some! hehe YUM!
This is great! Now time to take care of that craving!
This sounds awesome! I know someone who would be perfect for nominating 🙂 Volunteering is such a wonderful thing to do.
I hope you nominate them! 🙂
What an awesome promotion! I like shredded cereals a lot! I think anytime you volunteer for a good cause it's so worth it!
I think so too!
I would nominate my oldest daughter. She is always starting campaigns at her school to help others… locally and abroad. So proud of her. The latest she is working on is a bubble soccer game at her school. I hope it comes to fruition! 😀
Awww, she is very deserving!
Sounds like something great to be involved in! Being a leader and taking the steps to make a difference are not always easy, but there are those out there that do it! They should be celebrated and honored. Thanks for sharing!
I agree that they should be! 🙂
Thinking about visiting Canada soon. 🙂 Great post, hope you find lots of volunteers. Good luck!
My mom gives and gives all the time and never makes time for herself. Between her kids and my grandma, she is always on the go and making sure everyone is taken care of.
That is a great Mom!
This sounds like such a great program. I love it when there are companies that encourage others to help others out!!
I agree!
What a great initiative that Shreddies has going here!
So many lovely people who volunteer!
Looks like nice cereal and what an amazing program
I think so!
I love this. I have seen these kids somewhere else recently. I can’t think of where now actually. This is great. I am a giant proponent of kids getting involved and using their voices. I will definitely enter the contest.
I am glad!
My kids love cereal so much each day. I don't think we have this brand here but this is a great cause to help someone shine.
I totally agree!
This sounds like such a excellent campaign, people deserve recognition for their hard work. I hope they do something similar here in the US I would nominate quite a few people.
If you have Canadian friends, you should nominate them!
This is a pretty cool campaign. I never heard of it before. Thanks for sharing.
My pleasure!
Being active in my sons Track & Field I know a lot of great volunteers who should be nominated. Thank s
My pleasure!!
What an awesome campaign. It always delights me to learn about campaigns such as this one.
Same here!
This is such a wonderful campaign. Thank you for bringing awareness!
My pleasure!
Those are impressive statistics! Way to go Canada!
Very interesting infographic! I enjoyed reading your post! Volunteering is something we do as a family. My husband just recently helped build houses for Habitat for Humanity.
That is amazing. I have always wanted to do that!
What an amazing campaign that is worth for my share, glad to see teens having this kind of cause.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Omg I always love it when I see kiddos giving back! Just warms my heart. This is such an awesome promotion. Hope y’all get Aton of nominations:)
Same here, gives me hope.
This is a great campaign. I love seeing people getting recognized for helping others.
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So deserved!