TRU Foundation Gala
The TRU Foundation Gala raised $234,503 during the first Winter’s Ball held in TRU’s Grand Hall on Nov. 16. More than 300 friends of TRU gathered to support higher education at the sold-out event, presented by RBC. Donors bid on silent auction items, bought raffle and 50/50 tickets, and raised their paddles at the event’s live Fund-a-Need auction. Proceeds raised go toward TRU Foundation awards, bursaries and scholarships as well as the annual fund-a-need cause.
The 2024 Fund-a-Need live auction raised $80,718 in support of TRU Wildfire. Proceeds of the auction will equip up to 20 student researchers with Nomex fireproof clothing and safety gear, along with essential tools like chainsaws and radios required for field research.
The 2025 Day of Giving more than doubled its goal to raise $50,000 — generating $105,997 to directly help students.A total of 193 donors — including alumni, long-time individual supporters, organizations and new contributors — chose from a variety of funds to make their donations during the annual campaign on Feb. 27, 2025. The 2025 Day of Giving took place over 24 hours, a departure from the 48-hour donation window in previous years. Despite the shorter timeline, Day of Giving welcomed more individual donors than ever before and smashed the previous record of $81,591 set in 2024. Funds raised through Day of Giving and stewarded by the TRU Foundation primarily support scholarships and bursaries for TRU students in Kamloops and Williams Lake.
TRU’s annual internal giving campaign, now known as TRUnity Employee Giving, empowers staff, faculty and administration to make a meaningful impact on students’ lives. Staff were invited to support student success with a one-time or ongoing payroll deduction during the 10-day campaign in October 2024. Employees from across the university stepped up in support of students, including a participation rating of 100 per cent by the Advancement department. All gifts made by employees during the TRUnity campaign were matched, with a total of $20,000 contributed by the TRU Foundation.
Back the ‘Pack Night 2025 on March 11, 2025 brought together the TRU community in celebration and support of WolfPack student- athletes. The program included a powerful keynote address from Waneek Horn Miller, who was recently named one of Canada’s most influential women in sport. Horn-Miller shared powerful reflections on resilience, leadership and sport. Back the ‘Pack Night is a fundraiser that inspires future victories and ensures TRU’s varsity athletes continue to thrive on and off the field. In total, more than $286,000 was raised in support of TRU WolfPack athletes in 2024-2025.
