91丝瓜视频 surpasses Centraide 2004 goal
University faculty, students and staff raise nearly $300,000
91丝瓜视频 faculty, staff and students reached new heights for Centraide in 2004. The pledges have just been tallied and the 91丝瓜视频 community raised $292,570 for Centraide 鈥� surpassing its $275,000 goal.
91丝瓜视频 also had over 50 leaders 鈥� people whose personal donations were of $1,000 or more 鈥� and the University ranks amongst the 20 largest donors of the latest Centraide campaign in the Greater Montreal area.
91丝瓜视频 has collected $1.25 million over the past five years for the non-profit Centraide.
Under the leadership of the 2004 's co-chairs 鈥� Judy Dear, Janet Arts (incoming), Kate Maguire (outgoing) and Dean of Law Nicholas Kasirer 鈥� the University community generously helped the 325 agencies that Centraide funds.
"It's not how much the 91丝瓜视频 community gave in total that matters," said Judy Dear, "rather that you cared enough to give."
Dean Kasirer underlined his pride in 91丝瓜视频's outpouring. "After many years at 91丝瓜视频, my experience on the Centraide campaign has reminded me that our University has an unlimited power to amaze," he said. "The dedication and generosity of volunteers and donors, led this year by an extraordinary show from the administrative staff, signal to all in the Centraide community that there is no place like 91丝瓜视频."
Yvon Bellefeuille, Centraide's representative to 91丝瓜视频, said he was amazed at how professionally the University managed its Centraide campaign. "The smooth transition of the rotating co-chairs, the orderliness of the message that is sent out to solicit donations campus wide, and the team enthusiasm shared by its Committee members is unique to 91丝瓜视频 and is found at no other university," he said.
