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February 26: 24 hours to choose your cause

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February 26

One day. One Goal. One TRU.

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Save the date: February 26, 2026
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Starts at 12:00 a.m. and runs for 24 hours.

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TRU asked, in 2025 you delivered

Each year, TRU’s Day of Giving calls on the community to improve the lives of Thompson Rivers University students.

Total raised $105,997
Total donors 223
Most common gift $100

In 2025, generous donors like you helped us smash our $50,000 goal, raising $105,997 to support TRU students. This year, we have 24 hours to raise $80,000!

What is Day of Giving?

Day of Giving is 24 hours for the TRU community to come together to support students. Funds raised help provide scholarships, bursaries and awards, while also enhancing the overall learning experience for students across all programs and campuses.

Give today or on February 26. All donations made through the Day of Giving webpage will count toward the Day of Giving total. Give to a specific area or give to the area of greatest need. It’s up to you to choose your cause.

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Entrance Awards

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WolfPack

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Area of greatest need

Your gift will be directed to student support, research and/or special initiatives — wherever it is needed most.

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Projects need

Your gift will fund priorities and initiatives.

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Area of greatest need: specific faculty

Your gift will be directed to students within a faculty or department — wherever it is needed most.

Our future is in their hands... their future is in ours.

2025 was a great success and we couldn't have done it without you. Take a look at where our generous donors directed their gifts this year.

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Your gift matters!

See how donors like you have made a difference in countless students lives and helped them achieve their dream of higher education.

Sam Evans ECE student

It’s amazing to be able to grow my career so I can continue to support my community.

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Tana Jones MBA 2024

It gave me the opportunity to continue to develop that understanding and contribution — I am beyond grateful.

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Future Student It’s up to YOU!

Your reason why you want to help the next generation of TRU students follow their dreams.

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What our donors have to say

"This is a tribute to the nurses and other health care professionals who fought through the stress of covid."

Rob Allan

"This necessary equipment support would have been very helpful when I started my nursing training. I can sympathize with the extra expense it would mean to a student without it."

Brenda Smith

"At WLDCU we have a long history of supporting the health care needs of our communities and felt this would be a great way to continue our support. Access to health care in our rural communities has been a challenge for many years. We’ve recognized that and have invested ourselves in being part of the solution and, of course, we’d encourage all members of the business community to do what they can. As a community owned Cooperative Financial Institution, we are committed to improving the communities where our members live, work and play. The donation will make education more affordable for the students that come to study nursing."

Jim Zimmerman
CEO, Williams Lake and District Credit Union

"I am happy to support nursing. I've been under the care of some of TRU's nursing graduates and was impressed with their skill and professionalism."

Gary Major

"Two of my kids as well as myself all went to TRU. We all got a quality education in a small class environment."

Barb Ward

"It is very important to support Indigenous students who are or will be leading their communities and organizations."

Salvador Barragan

"My educational journey at TRU was helped along by financial support from the TRU Foundation and the amazing people there and in the Financial Aid and Awards office. It's my turn to be on the other side. Students matter."

Elizabeth Andrucson

"He taught the students in their labs, and they gave him their respect in the end. TRU (UCC '2000) was foundational in preparing me for my Veterinary Career. Animals are in continual need of care, so helping Veterinary Technology students achieve their goals towards graduation and beyond, regenerates the cycle which ensures loving (animal) healthcare professionals will be there to provide for the future."

James Sudhoff

"Our son Brett graduated from the RT program. I know first hand the support that the students need to complete this intensive career choice."

Lori De Frias

"As an employee, it is a small gesture on my part to show my gratitude of the many rewarding years TRU has provided me."

John Salvatore

"Support for Indigenous students is essential for any university who takes the Calls to Action of the TRC seriously. Education transforms lives."

Christine Cnossen

"TRU Libraries are imperative to a student's education career, research, and overall university experience. Students learn critical thinking and specific research skills from Librarians and Library Technicians. Most of all, TRU Libraries is a democratic, safe, and fun place to explore to inspire knowledge creation."

Brenda Eshelby

"Our daughter, Avery, was recruited from Ontario to play for the WVB team. TRU was a great place for her to learn in a safe and caring environment, to make and play along lifelong friends, and grow into the person she is today. Without this opportunity, she would not be on her pathway to medicine. This is our way of giving back."

Stephen Pottle
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