Holiday Heroes Challenge

Build self-care and kindness habits through simple, meaningful daily actions.

4 weeks Activity Challenge Individual

$7.50 per participant

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$1,000 minimum per challenge

Build self-care and kindness habits through simple, meaningful daily actions.

4 weeks Activity Challenge Individual

$7.50 per participant

|

$1,000 minimum per challenge

Challenge Description

Participants build self-care, mindfulness, and connection habits by completing simple actions that support personal wellbeing and kindness toward others.

The challenge encourages meaningful activities like meditation, self-care, being present, giving compliments, volunteering, making charitable donations, and checking in with coworkers.

Participants earn points for eligible activities logged through manual entry, with progress reflected on an individual leaderboard throughout the challenge.

Challenge Structure

Participants can earn points through a variety of activities, each with its own scoring method:

Self-Care
Meditation
Mindfulness
Volunteering
Donating to Charity
Random Act of Kindness
Check-in with Co-workers
Being Present in the Moment

What's Included

  • Multi-activity tracking across a wide range of activities
  • Individual challenge format
  • Points-based system across different activity types
  • Leaderboard visibility based on total points

Key Details

Duration

4 weeks

Format

Individual

Activity Type

Self-Care and Connection

Goal

Highest Total Points

Optional Prizes

Offering prizes is a simple way to increase participation and keep employees engaged throughout the challenge. Based on what we see drive the most engagement, here are the most effective options:

  • Gift Cards or Monetary Rewards – A flexible option that appeals to a wide range of employees and consistently drives participation.
  • Extra PTO or Time Off – A highly valued reward that feels meaningful without adding direct cost to the program.
  • Recognition or Bragging Rights – Leaderboards, shoutouts, or a simple trophy can reinforce friendly competition.
  • Company Swag or Branded Items – Fun, tangible rewards employees can take with them beyond the challenge.

Getting Your Challenge Set Up

Once you submit your request form, IncentFit handles the heavy lifting.

We’ll review your request, set up your challenge, and send you an email to register your account and finalize your setup - so you can launch with minimal effort.

Launch This Challenge

Submit a few details and the IncentFit team will help get your challenge set up.

Frequently asked questions

Most Holiday Heroes Challenges can be set up and ready to launch within 1–2 business days. Once details are submitted, the IncentFit team handles configuration and ensures everything is ready for employees to join.

Participants earn points by completing and logging eligible self-care, mindfulness, and kindness-based activities throughout the challenge. Points can be earned for acts of self-care, meditation, being present, random acts of kindness, compliments, charitable donations, volunteering, and coworker check-ins.

Participants track eligible activities through manual entry in IncentFit, making it simple to log self-care, mindfulness, kindness, volunteering, and connection-based actions throughout the challenge.

This challenge includes activities focused on self-care, mindfulness, kindness, and connection, such as meditating, practicing self-care, being present, completing random acts of kindness, complimenting others, donating to charity, volunteering, and checking in with coworkers.

The goal of Holiday Heroes is to help participants build habits that support wellbeing, kindness, and connection during a busy season. The challenge encourages small, intentional actions that can make daily routines feel more mindful and meaningful.

Yes. Offering prizes is optional but highly recommended to increase participation and keep employees engaged throughout the challenge. Common options include gift cards, wellness-related prizes, company swag, charitable donation matches, or recognition for top performers.

Participants are ranked by total points earned throughout the challenge. The winner is determined by the highest total point count at the end of the 4-week challenge.

Employees can typically join within a short grace period after the challenge begins. After that, admins can work with the IncentFit team to add participants if needed.

Administrative work is minimal. Once the challenge is set up, IncentFit handles tracking, scoring, leaderboards, and reporting so admins do not have to manually manage participant progress.

The Holiday Heroes Challenge is ideal for organizations looking to support employee wellbeing, connection, and kindness during a busy season. It works well for employees who want to build simple habits around self-care, mindfulness, generosity, and meaningful connection with others.