The UVic United Way campus campaign is off to a strong start this year. Already, $45,000 has been pledged to the campaign in its opening weeks and organizers are optimistic about reaching and surpassing this year's goal of $100,000.
Fall fundraising events are just around the corner. First up is the Loonie Lay-In, the annual post-secondary challenge between UVic, Camosun College and Royal Roads University to see who can collect the most loonies to lay around the fountain for the United Way. This year's event is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. on Nov. 2. Members of the campus community are asked to bring the loonies they've collected on casual Fridays, bring them to the fountain and pledge them to the UVic student groups who will be contributing to UVic's total. At last year's event, UVic raised over $6,000 for the Greater Victoria United Way campaign with the Engineering Students Society raising over $2,300 of that.
The always popular "Book-for-a-Buck/Tune-for-a-Loon" sale takes place in the library from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Nov. 4. Start collecting books, albums and CDs now for the big sale. Event organizers remind book and tune lovers that they are welcome to browse their departmental boxes ahead of time, as long as they pay a loonie for the purchases. Departments can then bring money collected via pre-sales and books to the library by Oct. 30.
This year's very special fundraiser is a concert by Victoria's renowned Linden Singers. The 30-voice mixed choir wins rave reviews wherever they sing throughout the world. They'll perform at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 15 in the University Centre Farquhar Auditorium. Tickets are available at Ward's Music, Ivy's Bookshop, Munro's and at the McPherson Theatre.
Those who donate to the United Way campus campaign are eligible for
two grand draw prizes: a deluxe weekend at Dunsmuir Lodge and a computer.
There will also be two early-bird draws for other prizes throughout the
campaign. For further information or for pledge forms contact Neil MacLean
(accounting) at 721-7037.