Published by admin August 11th, 2010
in Mainpage.
Absolute is accepting applications for performing artists to tour with our Think Day presentations during our Fall 2011 tours and our Spring 2012 tours. This is an incredible opportunity for up-and-coming bands that have what it takes to rock out in front of tens of thousands of high school students. Some of the bands that we’ve worked with in years past include: Hollowick (Rides Again), All Left Out, Hundredfold, Kiros, Hello Kelly, The Ocean Buried, and Tonight Tonight (Beauti). This is what we are looking for in a band:
- Message, lyrics, and lifestyle are consistent with Absolute’s positive and school-friendly message. If you sing about and/or promote sex, drugs, and alcohol, this is not your gig. Profanities in your lyrics also won’t get you many points.
- Good sound that appeals fairly broadly to a high school auidence
- Professionalism in image, merchandise, and album production
- Good work ethic and attitude.
If you are interested in applying, please read through this Tour Summary, and then contact JP (Jon Peters) at jp@absolute.org or 906 777 1662. If you are interested in Fall 2011, contact JP immediately.
Published by admin January 29th, 2010
in Hero Holiday and Featured.

Hope for Haiti. Hope for another school. Hope for your school. All at the same time
Your school can start a chain-reaction of hope for Haitians! By giving 1 hour of your school’s time for a motivational benefit assembly you will be making a life-changing difference in 3 places: in Haiti, in your school, and in another school of your choice!
Here is how it works:
- To start the chain, Absolute will contribute our Think Day assembly free of charge to your school.
- What you might normally pay for such a presentation is instead used in a 100% charitable cause:
- 50% or more (depending on size of donation) to help the Haitian people in an incredibly direct and tangible way (read about it here). If you have another charity that you would prefer to give money for Haiti to, we will still work with you!
- 50% to “pay it forward”, relaying the impactful presentation to the next school (that you choose), thereby continuing the chain reaction.
- You might also consider using this event in combination with, or to spearhead or wind up a school fundraising campaign! More fundraising will create a higher percentage of money for Haiti (as our touring costs will remain fixed).

- Check our website to see how far your chain goes, and how much it raises!
Why you should participate:
- Absolute’s Think Day is Canada’s leading motivational presentation and is unrivaled in relevancy and effectiveness. It features a live band, inspirational media, and motivational speakers in a concert level production. In addition to all the good that is being generated for Haiti, there will be a powerful message of hope and purpose for your students, and for the school that you pay it forward to.
- Grass-roots efficiency. Money for Haiti goes directly to very tangible needs and effective projects - not to the potential bureaucracy of a large NGO. We will provide your school with direct reports and updates on how the money is being used for good, and will answer any question you have on it!
- A simple and practical way for your school to feel that they are making a strategic response to one of the worst tragedies of our time.
- Snowball Effect. Relaying this campaign to the next school, your school can track how much good is happening down the line!
- Exponential Philanthropy! This is creating good for Haiti by doing something good for schools in your community. You can feel great about investing your school’s money or fundraising efforts to make a difference in 3 ways at once!
Why is Absolute doing this?
Absolute has been working alongside Haitians for over 5 years in our humanitarian work. Our hearts go out to many Haitian friends that have experienced unspeakable loss. We have seen the devastation ourselves, having volunteers on the ground within 2 days of the earthquake. It is worse than the media can even convey. This is our humble attempt to do what we can, with the resources we have (ie. a great motivational presentation), to help the people we love, in way that is actually going to get to them. We challenge you to join with us to start a Chain Reaction of Hope!
How to participate:
Email us at bookings@absolute.org or call our office at 1-866-432-4464 and talk to Mandy, our Bookings Coordinator, and we will help you get started.
Published by admin April 6th, 2009
in Front Page and Bands.
Our friends from All Left Out, who toured with us from Jan to November 2008, are looking for some votes to help them get into a rock festival called Cornerstone. These Kiwis (a.k.a. New Zealanders) helped a lot of youth as part of our Think Day presentations, so lets give back by supporting them with a vote (or 10). You can vote up to 10 times, with one vote per day. Voting ends May 25th.
Here is the link: http://www.cornerstonefestival.com/newbandshowcase/AllLeftOut/
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Published by admin November 11th, 2007
in Faculty Site and Hero Holiday.
Absolute has some exciting news. Our book is done!
ONE: A Face Behind The Numbers
Written by our CEO, Vaden Earle, ONE: A Face Behind The Numbers, takes eleven chapters, and illuminates the injustices of the humanitarian crisis. Including statistics, real-life stories, and striking photography; bringing the numbers to life.
“So many of us here in the western […]
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Published by admin September 13th, 2007
in Random.
We starting using new software to run our live chat, and we want some feedback to make sure it is working properly. The live support button is to the right in the side-bar, it will say online if an operator is available. Please leave a comment below if you are having any problems […]
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