The University of Winnipeg

United Way Campaign

Welcome to our 2011 United Way workplace campaign!

Your support for United Way is a gift of hope, ensuring our community remains stable today and can emerge stronger tomorrow.

There is still time to donate

Watch for the “It's not too late to donate” email which will again provide you with a personal link to the donation/e-pledge form. Through this link you can designate how you would like to donate (payroll deduction, cheque etc.) with all donations counting to The University's 2011 United Way Campaign. Please note that you can also choose not to donate, and no further reminder emails will be sent.

News & Events

Raffle Draw - Attention Employees and Students!

Raffle Tickets ON SALE Nov 28 and 29^th from 11:00 am to� 2:00 pm in Riddell Atrium.

Enter our raffle draw to win two P1 tickets to the big game at the MTS Centre taking place on Thursday, December 1^stat 7:30 pm.

All proceeds will go to the United Way of Winnipeg and count towards The�University of Winnipeg’s 2011 United Way Campaign.

ONCE AGAIN: Raffle Tickets ON SALE Nov 28 and 29^th from 11:00am to 2pm in Riddell Atrium.

Tickets: $5 each� only 1000 tickets printed.

Draw:�Wednesday, November 30^th at 1:30pm, Riddell Atrium

*Draw Open to University of Winnipeg Faculty, Staff and Students only

Let's `Face' It

For every person who "Likes" the United Way webpage, Canadian Western Bank will donate $1 (up to $5,000) to support United Way programs and strategies that are helping make Winnipeg a great place to live and work. Go to http://www.facebook.com/unitedwaywinnipeg � to help raise $5,000 - what's not to Like?

We have a winner!

L-R:� Vassan Aruljothi (lucky winner of 2 baskets!), Basket Raffle Coordinator Extraordinaire, Lynn Jones, Chris Schiffmann (recent UWinnipeg Grad and 2011 UW Sponsored Executive) and Tracey Henry from the United Way of Winnipeg.

This year's popular United Way Basket Raffle was held in the Riddell Atrium, Friday, November 4th to Thursday, November 10th.

Jersey Day for United Way - November 16 - THANKS!

Thanks to everyone who donated $2 and wore a winning sports team jersey on Wednesday, November 16th for the 2011 University of Winnipeg United Way Campaign.

FEATURE STORIES - United Way at work on our campus

October 17, 2011
Eco-Kids on campus

October 24, 2011
Aurora Family Therapy Centre

October 31, 2011
Versatech on campus

November 7, 2011
Diversity Food Services and SEED partnership

CUPCAKE CAPITAL

Thank you to everyone at The University for making us the CUPCAKE CAPITAL of Winnipeg again this year. The 114 DOZEN�cupcakes will help raise over $850 for United Way.�

Everyday one third of our community directly benefits from United Way's essential network of programs and services which are delivered through nearly 100 agency partners. Thank you for your support!

Pictured with the 114 dozen cupcakes are: (L-R) United Way Sponsored Executive and recent UWinnipeg grad, Chris Schiffmann, 2011 UWinnipeg United Way Campaign Chair, Dr. John Corlett,�Barb Doran�and Veralyn Warkentin.

United Way launch - team shots, September 16, 2011.Photos courtesy of Dallas Hull

With thanks to the fantastic University Plane Pull Team! Front row, far right is John Corlett, University of Winnipeg United Way 2011 Campaign Chair.

Brains and Brawn! The UWinnipeg United Way Plane Pull Team in Action. Pulling together to create a stronger community.