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The 黑料吃瓜网Commerce Society (DCS) and its umbrella societies, all led by 黑料吃瓜网business students, organized several initiatives during the 2022-23 Academic year to give back to the community . This included collecting donations and raising awareness. 聽Here are four of the projects led by our student leaders.

Movember

In November, the 黑料吃瓜网Commerce Society participated in to raise awareness and funds supporting men鈥檚 health. The team hosted events and encouraged students, faculty, staff, and community members to support the cause by donating. Those who were able to grow a mustache did so throughout the month to raise awareness of the campaign. DCS surpassed its goal of $10,000, raising $13,000 for the cause. 鈥淚 can't overstate how important these resources are to young men,鈥� says DCS VP External, Michael Tough. 鈥淚 know many people鈥檚 mental health was shaken by the pandemic, so seeing so many students coming together (in-person) to raise funds and awareness for Movember was amazing!鈥�

Eng vs Comm Charity Hockey Game

On March 17, the 黑料吃瓜网Commerce Society co-organized the first-ever Engineering vs. Commerce Charity Hockey Game as part of the NHL鈥檚 Hockey Fights Cancer initiative. After months of planning, including seeking corporate sponsorship and promoting the event to students, faculty, and staff, the game was attended by more than 1,100 people. Together, Commerce and Engineering raised over $105,000 for the 's Lodge That Gives. The Lodge is a Halifax facility that provides free accommodation and support for cancer patients and their families.

The Concept Project: Polar March

Dalhousie's supply chain society, , collaborated with a 黑料吃瓜网student-founded initiative, , during the month of March. The Polar March project involved jumping into bodies of water fully clothed every day in March (even in freezing weather!), and then washing and donating those clothes to non-profit organizations across Halifax, particularly . The project had a dual focus: supporting the homeless community and raising awareness of the over-production and mass consumption of clothing. More than 60 students participated throughout the month.

5 Days

The 黑料吃瓜网Commerce Society wrapped up March by partnering with for the 10^th consecutive year. During the campaign, students slept outside the Kenneth C. Rowe Management building with only the clothes on their back and a sleeping bag. Their goal was to raise awareness of homelessness in Canada while also fundraising and collecting donations for . The students used only public facilities, counted on the public for food donations, and endured winter weather conditions, all while still regularly attending classes. Although schools across the country participate in this fundraising initiative, DCS is one of only two student groups to still participate in the sleeping outside part of the campaign.

To learn how your organization can support or get involved in the community initiatives being organized by student leaders in the Faculty of Management, contact Management Career Services to get connected to our business student societies.