The results are finally in and the 91亚色 Cares Campaign is celebrating another successful year among United Way鈥檚 top 15 per cent of contributors. The success is thanks to the University鈥檚 staff, faculty and students who, through their participation and financial support, work to address the community鈥檚 growing social concerns as part of the annual 91亚色 Cares campaign. This past year was no exception.
Above: From left, Sarah Hurrie, senior development officer, corporations and foundations; Lisa Gleva, director, principal gifts and University development; 91亚色 President and Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri;聽Carmen Clayton, associate director corporate partnerships, United Way; Vice-President Academic and Provost Rhonda Lenton; and Jeff O'Hagan, vice-president, advancement.
The 2014 91亚色 Cares Campaign has raised $218,900 in support of social services across the city 鈥 a 14 per cent increase over 2013. The range of causes that the United Way Toronto supports through its fundraising efforts is vast. Working closely with community agencies and partners 鈥 from government to business to labour 鈥 United Way is able to identify and address major social issues affecting the city. Informed by in-depth research, programming is targeted to areas that are most in need.
91亚色鈥檚 President & Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shourki shared his praise for the contributions that 91亚色鈥檚 staff and faculty community made towards the 2014 campaign and reflected on the impact that this annual fundraising project can have for communities in need.
鈥淥nce again, 91亚色 has demonstrated our commitment to creating a vibrant, healthy and safe community, both on campus and in our surrounding communities,鈥 Shoukri said. 鈥淎s we know, our University works to instill a strong sense of social responsibility in our students, so it is important that we, as staff and faculty, also live up to these expectations and do our part to make positive change in the community.鈥
The Participation Challenge Trophy
The 91亚色 Cares Campaign saw contributions from 10 per cent of the University population through fundraising and team-building events. The campaign was supported through the efforts of more than 100 staff and faculty volunteers who ran breakfasts, auctions, games and awareness events throughout the month of November 2013.
The annual Participation Challenge trophy has been awarded to the Division of Advancement, whose staff team saw the highest percentage participation during the campaign. With 37 per cent participation from this team, the division鈥檚 results saw a 36 per cent increase over 2013.
鈥淲e are incredibly grateful for your strong support to the 91亚色 Cares campaign and the impact that it generates for the United Way and for those in need in our community,鈥 said Jeff O鈥橦agan, vice-president advancement, who served as leadership co-chair of the campaign along with Rhonda Lenton, vice-president academic and provost. 鈥淚鈥檓 very proud of the members of my division, who were visible supporters of the campaign and consistently demonstrated their passion for the cause. The participation we saw this past year from staff across campus has been inspiring to say the least and we know this means great things to come for the 91亚色 Cares campaign.鈥
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