The colourful banners have been packed away, the last red balloon has been popped and the United Way thermometers have been taken down. The 2013 United Way campaign at UVic has wound up, having successfully raised a total of $255,297 for the community.
Thanks to generous donations from individuals and well-attended campus events, the final fundraising tally for the 2013 UVic United Way campaign reached a thermometer-topping $254,445. In 2012, the UVic campaign raised $250,647. The 2013 campaign also welcomed 82 new donors.
The season of giving is upon us, and there is still time to contribute to the UVic United Way campaign. As of Nov. 29, the campaign had raised $212,150—approximately 80 per cent of the campaign target—from pledges and fundraising at campus events such as the Hearts and Hands Craft Fair, Bug Push and UVic Libraries Book Sale.
A special noon-hour walk with University of Victoria President Jamie Cassels in support of United Way will take place Wednesday, Nov. 20. People of all fitness levels are invited to participate for a mid-day break.
That Chemistry Show, a fundraising event for the University of Victoria’s United Way campaign, will serve up mad science and cool tricks to delight kids of all ages on Thursday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. in the Bob Wright Centre, room A150. “The show featur…
The 2013 UVic United Way campaign kicked off on Oct. 7 with a popcorn social at the Welcome Centre. UVic staff from across campus stopped by to drop off pledge forms and meet representatives from United Way Greater Victoria.
Members of the media are invited to the University of Victoria on Sunday, Oct. 27 for the annual VW Bug Push, a fundraising event for the UVic 2013 United Way campaign. Teams of UVic students, faculty, along with staff and corporate teams from acros…
Are you ready to be an agent of change? United Way Greater Victoria is once again counting on the support of UVic staff, faculty and students to help meet its 2013 fundraising goal of $6 million. Follow your nose to the UVic campaign kick-off on Monday, Oct. 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the University Centre. Everyone is invited to drop in to the Welcome Centre to enjoy popcorn snacks and talk to representatives from United Way and UVic’s campaign steering committee.
UVic is inviting applications from across campus to select a staff member who is interested in assisting with the Greater Victoria United Way fundraising campaign this fall as UVic’s loaned representative to the 2013 campaign. The secondment offers …
Thank you, UVic community! As of the end of December, the fundraising tally for the 2012 UVic United Way campaign stood at $250,647, and the campaign had welcomed 74 new donors.
