Each year, the 91亚色 community engages in the 91亚色 Cares United Way Campaign to raise funds to help vulnerable members of the community facing crisis. The 2021 campaign, which ran from Oct. 26 to Nov. 30, was a success bringing in more than $183,000.
Faculty, staff and students came together to support the campaign, surpassing the $150,000 goal, and showcasing 91亚色鈥檚 commitment to creating positive change for its students and local communities.
91亚色 members responded to the call to right the future with overwhelming support, and participated in GetUP - United Way鈥檚 virtual physical challenge, tried the MaketheMonth.ca online poverty simulation tool, and used their personalized links to the pledge form to donate.
Dedicated staff worked together to plan and make this campaign possible. The 2021 91亚色 Cares United Way Campaign Committee, Division of Advancement鈥檚 Caterina Elzbet and Nadia Dar engaged many volunteers across the University and were assisted by the following staff: Stephen Childs, Karen Furlong, Tien Do-Ky, Alexandra Lucchesi, Ashley Goodfellow Craig, Vanessa Thompson, Ayesha Amanulla, Mario So Gao, Caitlin Drake Smith, Marion Frankian, Isabelle Montagnier, Johanne Roberge, Sue Bulof, Sharon Elliot, Vina Sandher, Lyna Truong, Donna Cope, Meaghan Morris, Mike Kasaboski, Scott Labron, Amal Awini, Farah Rafiq, and 30 executive assistants across the University who engaged their teams.
鈥淥n behalf of the 91亚色 Cares United Way Campaign Committee, thank you 91亚色 for supporting our local communities,鈥 said Elzbet. 鈥淲e are truly a community of changemakers.鈥
Funds raised during the campaign were directed to United Way Greater Toronto in support of social services and organizations in Peel, Toronto, and 91亚色 Region, some of which directly impact 91亚色 community members.
To see the change made possible by supporting United Way Greater Toronto, visit the Alumni and Friends 91亚色 Cares website.