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Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ community digs deep to benefit Centraide

Published: 2 August 2004

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ staff and students dug deep into their pockets last year for Centraide. Heather Munroe-Blum, principal and vice-chancellor of Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾, announced the 2003 Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Centraide Campaign raised $290,000.

Thanks to an increasing amount of pay deductions and fundraising events, from a silent auction to an evening of tango, the University community surpassed its goal by $20,000 (the target was $270,000). Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ was also a finalist for this year's Centraide Solidaires Award. Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ competed in the "employee campaign" category (1,000 or more employees). The Centraide awards are given each year in tribute to the leadership and social commitment of the volunteers and organizations who support Centraide of Greater Montreal.

Munroe-Blum also reported a 58 percent surge in Centraide donations at Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ over the past three years, thanks to an active campaign committee, as well as alumni and retirees who gave to Centraide via Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾. Anyone wishing to give to Centraide through Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ can visit the Centraide website.

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