TRU United Way Campaign

On Nov. 30 about 40 of the 105+ that contributed to the TRU United Way campaign gathered at Heroes to celebrate the wrap up of our campaign. TRU, you contributed and pledged $49,055 to the many agencies that are supported by the United Way.  Of this total $4,344 will go back to our own Foundation to support our students in their academic pursuits. 

In addition to this wonderful total, the university community did much this past year to raise the profile of the United Way and helped out the community that we all call home.  We started in August with a Day of Caring where 40 staff members and students donated a day and their talents and worked at the Boys and Girls Club to do several jobs including building a storage shed and painting.  During our campaign, we were assisted by the Wolf Pack Volleyball teams who sponsored a United Way evening on November 6 which raised over $1,000 and we raised another $255 at the TRU Wolf Pack hockey game on November 14 selling hot dogs and hamburgers.  The United Way Campaign Committee members joined with the student group TRU SIFE for 3 separate flash mobs to raise awareness for both the student group and the United Way campaign.  What fun.  All in all it was a great year.

We also drew for the many wonderful prizes that were available.  The winners are:

While there were many prize winners at the Campaign wrap up, the BIG winner is our community and the many organizations that depend your generosity.  Thank you to everyone that helped make this one of the biggest and best campaigns.
 
For those of you that still haven't had a chance to get your pledge form to me, it is not too late.  I
we are  still accepting all pledges and donations.  Just send them directly to  Debbie Blackwell c/o Finance Division.

Flash Mob!

Students in Free Enterprise brought attention to themselves and the United Way with three dance routines in the public spaces of Thompson Rivers University on Nov. 4

Megan Kerslake, SIFE TRU Project Manager choreographed the routine and trained 60 students and TRU United Way Committee members for the three-minute flash mob orchestrated for Student Street, International Café and the CAC.

See more TRU SIFE Flash mobs here 
 

Get in the Game and Back the 'Pack:

Athletics and Vice provost students are held a special event night at the Tournament Capital Centre in junction with the Volleyball Team's Home Opener. Donations at the door with all proceeds supporting the United Way!

Campaign Kick off

Thanks to everyone that came out to raise awareness for TRU's United Way Campaign at the entrances to the university Monday, October 26. Despite the cold and almost snow there were many WolfPack athletes and committee members on hand to kick of the campaign!

Great Prizes to be won by entering your payroll pledge!

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Roger Barnsley, President and Vice-Chancellor supports the TRU United Way campaign

October 19, 2009

Dear Thompson Rivers University Community:

Time and time again the people of Thompson Rivers University (TRU) have pulled together when something needs to be done.  We should all feel proud to be a part of this community.

Our TRU community's response to last year’s United Way Campaign was a great success.  TRU staff and students were recognized twice by the Thompson Nicola Cariboo United Way: with a Quantum Leap Award and a Community Spirit Award.

The United Way's Community Spirit Award was very special for all of us. By supporting the United Way we helped 37 community organizations that serve our neighbours—people in need throughout the region—the same region where we all work and live. More at 

Did You Know- 

The Elizabeth Fry Court Worker program supports 100 people every week?  They help people find suitable housing, therefore retaining custody of their children.  Donations to the United Way Community fund supports these families.