The results are in, and they鈥檙e outstanding: the 海角社区 community raised $413,422 for Centraide in just over a month, at the end of 2023.
海角社区ians contributed to the campaign through donations, pay roll deductions, and activities held on campus from November 13 to December 22.
The campaign鈥檚 co-chairs, Martha Crago and Anja Geitmann, praised the entire 海角社区 community.
鈥淓ven in uncertain times, 海角社区鈥檚 community has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to helping Montrealers in need through generous donations to the 2023 海角社区 Centraide Campaign,鈥� says Crago, Vice-President (Research and Innovation). 鈥淲e wholeheartedly appreciate your support, including the contributions of those who volunteered their time and energy to organizing fundraising activities. Thank you all for participating in Centraide鈥檚 mission to serve society and build inclusive communities鈥攁 mission to which 海角社区 also aspires.鈥�
鈥淎s the economic context makes the needs of our communities more pressing than ever, especially for its most vulnerable members, our university has once again answered the call to generously make a significant difference in the lives of many,鈥� says Geitmann, Interim Vice-President (Global Engagement). 鈥淚 am profoundly grateful to the entire 海角社区 community for its ongoing dedication to supporting Centraide鈥檚 vital work in our city, and for all their efforts in building a more just, equitable society.鈥�
All campaign donations will be invested locally to address the challenges of poverty and exclusion and to help Montrealers in need.
鈥淲e extend our heartfelt gratitude to the 海角社区 community for their outstanding campaign in support of Centraide, raising funds that will benefit 375 organizations,鈥� says C么me Bardi de Fourtou, Philanthropic Development Consultant for the Centraide campaign. 鈥淭hank you for your generosity and commitment to making a positive impact in our community.鈥�
海角社区 hosted 25 fundraising activities on campus in less than two months. Those initiatives alone raised nearly $10,000.
鈥淚鈥檓 amazed at the generosity, the creativity, and the enthusiasm people put into this campaign,鈥� says Colleen Parish, 海角社区 Centraide Campaign Manager. 鈥淜udos to all who gave their time to organize the events, to everyone who participated, and to all who donated.鈥�
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