A message from NC’s United Way Campaign Committee:
Throughout October and into the early weeks of November, a number of fundraising initiatives were rolled out in support of NC’s United Way workplace campaign. The United Way Campaign Committee extends a big “thank you” to the students, staff and faculty who organized and hosted the following events and to everyone who participated:
- Bench To Go Coffee and Donut Drive, Oct 1-5, which raised $934.22;
- Chartwells $5 Pancake Breakfast on Oct. 16 which raised $536;
- NC Libraries + Learning Commons Halloween Spooktacular, Oct. 10-31, which raised $435;
- Bench To Go Coffee and Donut Drive, Nov 5-9, which raised $898;
- BBAH United Way Charity Luncheon at Benchmark on Nov 5 which raised $1037.20; and
- BBAH Indigenous food event on Nov. 12, which raised $346.01.
With just over a month to go until the close of this year’s workplace campaign, there are still a number of ways to show your support.
Donate online / payroll deduction
- Donate online ess.niagaracollege.ca/Forms/RFUnitedWay/Default.asp
- Visit Blackboard and click ‘United Way app’ under My Apps
- Visit InsideNC and click ‘Donate Here‘ button under the United Way logo
**Online donations can be a one-time, lump sum payment or spread over a selected number of pay periods.
Upcoming fundraising events
NC Research & Innovation’s WTF Trivia Night
Date: Wednesday, November 14 • 6:45 p.m.
Cost: $160 (Teams of up to eight. Includes snacks throughout the night)
Location: The Core, Welland Campus
Olaf’s Pop-Up Kitchen
Date: Thursday, November 15 • 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Cost: $10 per person.
Menu: www.niagaracollege.ca/insidenc/calendar-event/olafs-pop-up-kitchen/
Location: Outside of HT 104 (NOTL)
NC Greenhouse Poinsettia Sale
Date: End of November through December
Cost: Prices vary. A portion of all sales will go to support the United Way
Location: NC Teaching Greenhouse (NOTL)
There’s still time …
If there are any activities happening in your area or around campus that can incorporate a giving component to support NC’s United Way campaign, please let us know!
Every dollar counts and goes a long way to help support those in need within our community.
