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Sarah Kresan eats hot dogSecond-year student Sarah Kresan enjoys a hotdog at a fundraising barbecue for United Way, Tuesday outside the CAW Student Centre.

Barbecue draws support to campus effort for United Way

Oct 23rd, 2013

“It feels good to support the United Way,” says Mayce Mirza, a second-year chemistry major and one of hundreds of students who stopped by the fundraising barbecue run by volunteer retirees outside the CAW Student Centre on Tuesday.

By purchasing lunch there, patrons supported the charity’s work on behalf of families in the local community.

For information on how to volunteer as a canvasser for the United Way, contact campus campaign organizer John McGinlay at 519-253-3000, ext. 4521.

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Sarah Kresan
Mayce Mirza

Youth volunteers up to world-changing challenge

Apr 24th, 2013

Gardening is hard work, says Rebecca Amoah, but when you see the benefits it can bring to a community, “it’s amazing.”

The grade 12 Riverside Secondary student joined other young people from across Windsor in the Campus Community Garden on Tuesday to launch the local Change the World project, part of a province-wide Youth Volunteer Challenge.

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Adeline Gaspard
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Trivia contest a benefit for United Way

Mar 14th, 2013

A group of students from the Odette School of Business are hoping people will put their otherwise worthless knowledge to good use Friday. They have organized Trivia 4 a Cause as a fundraiser for the United Way/Centraide of Windsor Essex County.

The event will pit teams of four in competition and runs 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 15, in the CAW Student Centre. It offers a $200 grand prize to the winning team.

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Campus campaign for United Way tops fundraising target

Feb 20th, 2013

University of Windsor contributions to the United Way have topped $100,000 for the seventh straight year, campaign volunteers learned Friday at a luncheon celebrating the 2012 fundraising results for the charity.

Staff, faculty and students donated a total of $106,530 through pledges, payroll deduction, and special projects like casual dress days and benefit barbecues.

Lorraine Goddard, director of community impact and development for the local United Way, said the organization is grateful for the support of the campus.

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Alan Wildeman
Datta Pillay
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Last chance to qualify for United Way prize draw

Jan 9th, 2013

The campus campaign for the United Way will close its 2012 effort January 16; UWindsor employees who make a donation before then may qualify for a prize draw.

Faculty and staff who pledge a minimum of $52—just $2 per pay period—by that date will be entered into a draw for the following prizes:

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John McGinlay
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Pass earns a year’s worth of casual dress days

Jan 2nd, 2013

The campus campaign for United Way has announced an annual pass entitling employees to participate in its Thursday dress-down days for just $50.

The University has approved casual dress days every Thursday through 2013. Individuals can purchase a sticker each week from their canvasser for a $2 donation to the United Way.

“The pass is just $50, and that donation is tax deductible,” says organizer Lynn McLeod. “If you participate through the year, the pass saves you more than half the cost, plus the tax deduction—what a deal!”

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Lynn McLeod
Pat Roberts
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United Way campaign planning sweet treat as Random Act of Kindness

Nov 8th, 2012

The Windsor-Essex United Way and its youth affiliate, Students United, will ask the campus to “pay it forward” on Friday, November 9, distributing free cupcakes outside the CAW Student Centre in exchange for a promise to carry the message of Random Acts of Kindness Day through the University.

Faculty and staff who make a qualifying contribution to the charity will enter a draw for prizes that includes:

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