Dec. 11, 2015
'Tis the season for generous giving
Edith (left) and Leslie, both second-year students, decorating faculty doors for the holidays.
We consider ourselves to be a generous bunch here in the Faculty of Nursing and the fall always seems to bring out the best in us.
It begins with the University of ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù’s annual United Way campaign which this year set the ambitious campaign goal of $435,000. In addition to personal pledges, the faculty held its third annual silent auction, this year collecting more than $1,200 for the campaign.
A new initiative for 2015 was the Give ‘n’ Thanks chocolate-gram. U²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù faculty and staff were encouraged to recognize a co-worker on campus with a $5 star: the Faculty of Nursing contributed over $400 to the United Way.
The year concludes with the annual Christmas door decorating, a tradition spanning over 15 years in the faculty. For $20, doors are outfitted in festive finery by student volunteers; all money goes toward a family in need of a little holiday cheer. Over 25 doors/cubicles were decorated this year and generous staff and faculty contributed over $500 in total toward the purchase of gifts and food.
The best of the season to all!