Food, fun, and Family Feud are all part of this year鈥檚 黑料吃瓜网United Way campaign blitz.
The campaign聽officially kicks off next Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 12 p.m. with a $5 lunch in the Tupper Quad聽(Tupper Link if it鈥檚 raining). 黑料吃瓜网faculty, staff and students are聽encouraged to join the Dal United Way community for lunch provided聽by Aramark.
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This year鈥檚 event calendar is jam packed with fun for everyone including:
- 50/50 draw with a chance to win a reserved parking spot and Dalplex membership
- Bake sale in Howe Hall
- DSU Halloween Party at the Grawood where 100 per cent of the entrance fee will be donated to the United Way
- Dal men鈥檚 hockey game vs. ST.FX
- 黑料吃瓜网Family Feud where participants will have the opportunity to challenge their colleagues in the classic game show trivia match.
Peter Dykhuis, director of the 黑料吃瓜网Art Gallery and campaign co-chair, is thrilled with how many volunteers have already signed up.
鈥淭his is my second year as co-chair of Dalhousie鈥檚 United Way campaign -- and what a year it has been thus far!鈥� he says.聽鈥淥ur 黑料吃瓜网community is crowded with many colleagues professionally busy within the university -- but I am always amazed at co-workers who give even more of their time and energy to help make a difference for the better for those who need it most in our extended HRM community.鈥�
黑料吃瓜网is one of the United Way's largest community partners in Halifax. This year the goal is $200,000 which goes to help the people of Halifax and give back to the community.
鈥淚t鈥檚 important that we, members of a celebrated post-secondary institution, take leadership roles as citizens in our community by nurturing, through word and deed and financial support, the social health of the larger group,鈥� concludes Mr. Dykhuis.
Donating to the United Way is made easy and simple with several payment options available. The allows you to make a one time donation, a convenient payroll deduction, single or multiple cash, cheque or credit donation, or a pledge. There will also be paper donation forms available from your area coordinators at the kick off. 聽