CONNECT TO THE COLD

This February, join in a collective mission to connect - physically and creatively - to the cold season.

One new challenge + writing prompt each week of February + really wonderful prizes -

All in support of The Freeflow Foundation.

Learn more here: CONNECT TO THE COLD

WHAT IS CONNECT TO THE COLD?

Our Connect to the Cold campaign is designed to get you outside, spark a creative ember within you, and build awareness around our scholarship programs.

We invite you to join us in connecting to the cold, and in doing so, supporting our Freeflow scholars.

HOW DO I PARTICIPATE?

step one | GET OUTSIDE

Each week we'll post a new cold-weather challenge.

The point is to build a sustained connection to an outdoor space near you, to witness its dynamic beauty in winter, to feel your physical place within that space. It’s also to share Freeflow a little more broadly, with people who may not yet know of our work and who may benefit from being part of our community.

Participate in our weekly cold-weather challenges, tag new folks in your posts, and help cultivate awareness of our work. Help us connect with people who could benefit from a Freeflow course (or who might want to support others by donating to the Community Scholarship Fund).

step two | CHALLENGE YOURSELF

Each challenge is designed to fire up your creative confidence + help you connect to your wild(ish) place in the world.

You can enter to win (as many times as you want!) three different ways:

1. Contribute $20 to the Community Scholarship Fund. Every donation of $20 or more = one entry.

2. Participate in our awareness campaign by doing the weekly challenges. You can earn up to three entries in our giveaway each week:

one entry = Post your challenge to social media + tag @freeflowinstitute and @freeflowfoundation + link to this page!
one more entry = Do the above, plus tag three friends whom you think would love Freeflow.
yet another entry = Share a piece of your personal Freeflow story on social media, tag @freeflowinstitute and @freeflowfoundation and link to our givebutter page. If you’ve not been on a Freeflow course yet, you can share why the Freeflow values matter to you (one post per week) – and tag us!

go above + beyond | SUPPORT OTHERS

Fire up your own personal fundraiser for the Freeflow Community Scholarship Fund.

Raise money to support future Freeflow participants by creating your own fundraiser: Commit to Connecting to the Cold every day during the month of February!

Write up a short narrative on why you’re doing this: why connecting to the cold matters to you, your creative practice, and / or your relationship with wild places near you. Share it with your people, and invite them to celebrate your commitment (and to support Freeflow Scholars!) by pledging to your fundraiser.

Every $20 your fundraiser earns gets you another entry in the giveaway. And folks who lead in fundraising for The Freeflow Foundation will be eligible for our bonus prizes from Patagonia and FreeFlow Ponchos.

Make your own fundraiser on any of these platforms: Facebook | Instagram | Givebutter | GoFundMe

WHY SHOULD I DONATE OR FUNDRAISE?

The Freeflow Foundation is building a more holistic scholarship program to help people from lower-income and underserved communities access outdoor education, recreation, and space for creative development. These extra supports include a mentorship program, a travel and childcare fund, and an enhanced gear lending library – in addition to our existing scholarship offerings. By helping people from all backgrounds get out on Freeflow courses, regardless of economic means or prior experience, we are democratizing outdoor education and access to the arts.

Want to learn more about what we did this year? Check out our 2023 Impact Report

PRIZES!

Enter to win...

an Ozone kayak from Pyranha
a Tundra 35 cooler from Yeti
a Balaclava union suit + pogies from Immersion Research
a 32 oz MiiR water bottle + 100L Black Hole duffel from Patagonia
a poncho from FreeFlow Adventure Ponchos

WHO WE ARE

The Freeflow Foundation is a non-profit that works to make the deeply meaningful, academically rigorous, and creatively stimulating field-based programs of Freeflow Institute available to all.

By supporting the students of Freeflow Institute, we hope to elevate and activate the voices of the next generation of creative conservation leaders.

Who is the Freeflow Institute?

At Freeflow Institute, we curate immersive outdoor learning experiences in Earth’s wildest classrooms, accessible to all people, regardless of their background. Our mission is to foster connections – to places, to one another, and to the truest expressions of work and art.

Connect to the Cold

Refill Freeflow's Community Scholarship Fund!

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