Why families Jump

Participating in Jump Rope for Heart will teach your kids the importance of good heart and brain health, healthy habits, and giving back! They'll join more than 850,000 kids moving to a healthier future each year across Canada. Plus, their fundraising will help save lives and beat heart disease and stroke.


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Get Started: How Jump Works

Getting started with Jump Rope for Heart is easy with our step-by-step instructions below and many other resources to help achieve your fundraising goal.

1. Register Online

Set up your personal Jump Rope for Heart fundraising page with a picture and a few words about why you participate.


Looking for inspiration? Write about why Jump Rope for Heart is important to you and your family and whether you are jumping for someone impacted by heart disease or stroke.


Need help? Check out our registration guide.


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2. Practice EASY Healthy Habits

Jump Rope for Heart is more than a fundraiser. At home and at school, kids learn EASY Healthy Habits to help protect their heart and brain health - for a lifetime!

E - Eat fruits and vegetables

A - Active for one hour or more

S - Screens for less than two hours

Y - Yes to water, no to sugary drinks


Track EASY Healthy Habits at home with our tracker (digital / printable) or play our EASY Online Challenge as a family.

Learn more

 3. Fundraise to beat heart disease and stroke

Every five minutes, someone in Canada dies from heart disease, stroke or vascular cognitive impairment. The money you raise is invested in world-class, life-saving heart and brain research that leads to medical breakthroughs.


Kickstart your fundraising today! We've put together some simple templates, ideas and tips to help you reach your fundraising goal.

Get fundraising tips

 4. Jump!

It's Jump Event Day - time to celebrate! Congratulations on practicing healthy habits and fundraising to help others - you should be very proud!


Students have fun on Event Day, and enjoy getting active with friends at school! Keep up those EASY Healthy Habits, and we'll see you next year!


If your school participates in the Thank You gift card program, enjoy your well-deserved gift.


Jump In Action

Fundraising Tips

  • Register and personalize your students' fundraising page. Here's how. Don't forget to set a goal!


  • Share your students' fundraising goal with your friends and family! Your participant center has templates to get you started or check below.


  • Share your Jump story on social media. Use our templates or create your own. Don't forget to include your fundraising link.


  • Kick-start your students' campaign with a self-donation.


  • Ask for a specific donation contribution. Don't forget to share updates with friends and family on how close you are to your goal.



Get social and put the FUN in fundraising! 

Build excitement using #JumpRopeForHeart!


Simply copy and paste posts into your  Facebook, Instagram or X feed.


Post #1 

I am one proud parent/guardian! My child is participating in @HeartandStroke's #JumpRopeForHeart and helping support kids like Seth, who went into cardiac arrest at school in 2021. Please donate to my child's fundraising page <personal fundraising page>


Post #2 

My child's school is helping beat heart disease and stroke! Please donate to their @HeartandStroke's #JumpRopeForHeart fundraising page by clicking here: <personal fundraising page>


Post #3

Please help my child raise money for lifesaving research and create a healthier future for kids across Canada! Their school is participating in @HeartandStroke's #JumpRopeForHeart, and you can donate and support by clicking here: <personal fundraising page>


Post #4

My child is fundraising with #JumpRopeForHeart. We set a goal of <Insert Goal> and we have already raised <insert amount raised>. Help us reach our goal. Donate today <Insert Fundraising Page>.


Simply copy and paste posts into your email server.


Email #1 

Subject line: Join <child's name> in supporting Heart & Stroke. Your help can make a difference.


Email body: 

Dear <first name>,


I’m jumping for healthy futures with Jump Rope for Heart at my school! 


Did you know that 60% of kids aren’t getting the recommended amount of physical activity? I’m practicing healthy habits, like getting active, so I can protect my heart and brain health and I am raising money in support of Heart & Stroke! 


The money I collect will fund life-saving research that will help other families who are living with heart disease and stroke. Will you help me reach my fundraising goal of <insert goal>?


Click the link below to donate to my Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser. <Insert fundraising link>.


Thank you for supporting me!

<Name>


Email #2 

Subject line: Support <child's name>’s Jump Rope for Heart fundraising campaign. Every donation counts.


Email body:

Dear <first name>,

I’m learning how to protect my heart and brain health at school with Jump Rope for Heart. It’s  fun and makes me feel good about my healthy future! 


I am also raising money to help beat heart disease and stroke so we can all live longer, healthier lives. Your donation helps Heart & Stroke fund research that will teach us more about taking care of our heart and brain. 


Click the link below to show your support and help me reach my fundraising goal of <insert goal>. 


<Insert fundraiser link>.


Thank you,

<Name> 


Email #3

Subject line: Help <child's name> make a difference. Donate to Jump Rope for Heart.


Email body: 

Dear <first name>,

Jump Rope for Heart is teaching kids at my school about the warning signs of stroke. It’s called FAST and knowing these signs could save a life.


FAST stands for:

F - FACE: Is it drooping?

A - ARMS: Can you raise both?

S - SPEECH: Is it slurred or jumbled?

T - TIME: call 9-1-1 right away!


The more people who know the FAST signs of stroke, the more we can save lives. A Jump Rope for Heart student named Max learned about FAST and used them to save his dad’s life! Watch Max’s story here.

Please donate and help me save even more lives. <fundraiser-link>

Your support means a lot to me. Thank you!


Email #4

Subject line: I am jumping to save lives. Help me reach my fundraising goal.


Email body:

Dear <first name>,

I am participating in Jump Rope for Heart. I set a goal of <Insert Goal> and I have already raised <insert amount raised>. 

Please donate today to help me reach my goal!

<Insert Fundraising Page Link>

Thank you so much. Your support makes a difference.


Show your support by adding a Jump Rope for Heart profile picture or cover photo or sharing by posting an image.

FUNdraising with QR Codes

Take your fundraising to the next level with these simple steps:

  • Download your QR code from your Participant Centre (instructions here) and save it to your photos.
  • Print your QR Code and let your imagination run wild as you decorate and add a splash of color around your code to make it uniquely yours.
  • Every interaction is a chance to raise awareness and funds! Share it with family and friends and ask them to scan your code using their smartphones to instantly access your dedicated fundraising page and donate!

Student Thank You Gift Cards

As a heartfelt thank you for your support, you will receive an online gift card* of your choice from one of the following retailers, based on your fundraising achievements: Indigo, Amazon, or Walmart. 

*Gifts are non-cumulative. One Thank You Gift Card will be awarded based on total donations collected online. Some participating schools reserve the right to opt-out of individual gift cards for students. Please check with your school to see if they are offering gift cards.

Earn Badges

When you fundraise online you can collect cool badges! Badges are displayed on your fundraising page for all your friends and family to see. This year there are 10 badges. Collect them all!

Share your story

Have you or someone you love been affected by heart disease or stroke? We love to share personal stories with our Heart & Stroke community to demonstrate how student participation and fundraising efforts can help make a difference in the lives of others.

Your story is important. Share your story with us by filling out the form below. If selected, we will contact you before sharing.

Jump in and sign up today!

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