Trent University's United Way Campaign 2011
October 3 - October 21
Trent's Goal this year is $64,000!
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Congratulations Trent!!
We have raised $64,378 for the United Way of Peterborough & District for 2011!!
Thank you to all of the staff, faculty and retirees of Trent who gave so generously. Change Does Start Here.
Here are the names of the lucky people that won baskets in the draw on Friday, November 18:
| Name of Basket |
Won by |
| Gift Basket |
Kasia Ryska |
| Trent Gifts Basket |
Rosemary Devlin |
| Children Into Nature |
Julia Harrison |
| Snacks and Drinks |
Irena Natchovska-Ianeva |
| Confiscated |
Caroline Durand |
| Tastes from around the World |
Kody Vickers |
| Books & Bites |
Sue Sobey |
| Chocoholics |
Matt McGill |
| Foods of the World |
Dylan Morningstar |
| New Beginnings |
Danielle Grant |
| Recipe & Cooking Basket |
Nancy Carter |
| Biomaterial Products Basket |
John Casserly |
| Gardening Basket |
Kate Norlock |
| Take Good Care of Yourself |
Chris Los |
| Kobo e-Reader |
Kate Ingram |
| Tool Basket #1 |
Erica Jackson |
| Tool Basket #2 |
Barbara Johns |
Donations are always welcome - feel free to send in a pledge form anytime.
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Keep those donations coming, Trent! We've raised over $57,000 for the United Way, but we're not at our goal yet. It's never too late to give.
Now it's time for the Basket Raffle!
Tickets are still only 1 for $2 or 3 for $5. You could win one of the following fantastic baskets:
| Grad Studies |
Beer from around world |
| Alumni Affairs |
Trent Gifts Basket |
| School of Education |
Children Into Nature |
| Sustainability Office |
Snacks and Drinks |
| Housing |
Confiscated |
| HR |
Tastes from around the World |
| Library |
Books & Bites |
| IT |
Chocoholics |
| Anthropology |
Foods of the World |
| Biology |
New Beginnings |
| Registrar's Office |
Help for the Cook (with recipes) |
| Centre for Biomaterials |
Biomaterial Products |
| PRD |
Gardening Basket (in a wheelbarrow) |
| Nursing |
Take Good Care of Yourself |
| Riverside Offices |
Kobo Vox e-Reader |
| PRD |
Tool Basket #1 |
| PRD |
Tool Basket #2 |
The draw will be held on Friday, November 18 at 10:30 am in the LEC Pit as part of a celebration for National Philanthropy Day. Tickets are on sale until Thursday, November 17.
See one of the following people to buy tickets:
| Ashley Horne, Joanne Sokolowski |
Bata Library, Riverside Offices |
| Brenda Blackburn |
Blackburn Hall, Risk Management |
| Janet Wood |
Blackburn Hall, PRD |
| Dana Den Boer |
Blackburn Hall, HR |
| Barb Hedges, Charlene Shipp |
Blackburn Hall, RO |
| Gina Collins |
Physics Building |
| Jeff Langevin |
Life & Health Sciences Bldg, Nursing |
| Kathy Fife |
Lady Eaton College |
| Linda Smith |
PRD |
| Noranne Flower |
Champlain College |
| Kathy Axcell |
Champlain College, POST/AHCL |
| Dwayne Collins |
Gzowski College Office |
Cindy Turnbull |
Mackenzie House |
| Amber Ashton |
Oshawa Thornton Road Campus |
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Great work Trent - so far we have raised over $44,000 for the United Way! This is great, but not quite at our goal. Keep sending those pledge forms in...!
Winners in the October 21 Prize Draw:
| "Roots" Men's toiletry kit with multi-screwdriver |
Jackie Muldoon |
| Personal Body Mass Scale |
Patti Burke |
| David Lasenby print of Thom Tower |
Janice Millard |
| Book: "Peterborough & The Kawarthas" |
Sharon Weir |
| Travel mug with car plug |
Jaime Mitchell |
| Indulge Coffee set |
Mary Ann Armstrong |
| Elizabeth Arden Sample Fragrance Box |
Janice Matthews |
| Holiday Inn Riverside Dining Room Gift Certificate |
Barbara Johns |
| Stainless Steel Water bottle |
Alice Pelkman |
| Liftlock Golf Club Pass |
Susan Jamieson |
| Trent Bookstore Gift Certificate |
Kathryn Campbell |
| Trent Red Parking Permit |
Christine Salo |
Congratulations to the prize winners and to everyone who has donated so far. Change Starts Here.
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Over $28,000 for the United Way...lets keep it going!
Winners in the October 14 Prize Draw:
| Stainless Steel Water Bottle |
Erica Nol |
| St. Veronus Gift Certificate |
Jim Conley |
| Parkhill on Hunter Gift Certificate |
Lorraine Hayes |
| Book: "Peterborough Successes " |
Christopher Dummitt |
| Candle & note pad |
Angela Sikma |
| Stainless Steel Water Bottle & compass |
Stephen Hill |
| Hand made note cards |
Anne Sloggett |
| Home Fire Extinguisher |
Keith Walden |
| Christensen Fine Art Gift Certificate |
Don Cumming |
| Dip dish |
Karen Derian |
| Hand knit scarf & gloves |
Trudy Kirschner |
Next week is the last chance to win a prize, so send in your pledge form to be eligible.....
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Congratulations Trent - we're off to a great start.
So far we've raised over $14,000 for the
United Way!
Despite getting rained out, the Kick Off BBQ raised $590. Thank you to Aramark for generously providing all of the food.
Winners in the October 7 Prize Draw:
| 1 month membership for the Trent Community Sport & Recreation Centre |
Tammy Driscoll |
| Book: "Trent, McGill, and the North" |
John Bishop |
| St. Veronus Gift Certificate |
Judy Stephens |
| Johnston's Greenhouse Gift Certificate |
Sue Wurtele |
| Book: "Cleopatra: A Life" |
Liana Brown |
| Roots Travel Package |
David Newhouse |
| Stainless Steel Water Bottle |
Jeff Domm |
| Picture frame |
Gina Collins |
| Doll by "McLure" |
Jennifer Powers |
Keep those pledge forms coming for your chance to win more great prizes.....
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Every year, Trent University raises money for the United Way of Peterborough & District. The main campaign is 3 weeks long and this year runs from Monday, October 3 to Friday, October 21. Staff, faculty and Trent retirees receive a pledge form and information about the United Way at the start of the campaign and are encouraged to donate any amount (no donation is too small)!! Everyone that fills out and returns a pledge form will be automatically entered in the prize draws. There is a draw on each Friday of the campaign, October 7, 14 & 21.
Here are some of the amazing prizes for this year:
| Trent Red Parking Permit |
| Holiday Inn Riverside Dining Room Gift Certificate |
| Trent Community Sport & Recreation Centre 1 month membership |
| Framed print of Thom Tower by David Lasenby |
| Great Books! |
| Elizabeth Arden Sample Fragrance Box |
| Doll by "McLure" |
| Indulge Coffee set |
| Christensen Fine Art Custom Framing Certificate |
| Parkhill on Hunter Gift Certificate |
| St. Veronus Gift Certificate |
| Dining Gift Certificate |
| Johnston's Greenhouse Gift Certificate |
| Drill |
| Hand knit scarf & fingerless mitts |
| "Roots" Travel Package |
| "Roots" Men's toiletry kit |
| Personal Body Mass Scale |
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Over 43,000 people in the
Peterborough area
depend on United Way each year
The United Way is a community based, not-for-profit umbrella organization that distributes donations to 32 Member Agencies in the City and County of Peterborough. Your donation will be used to provide essential and effective services such as: helping people in need with credit counselling, putting food on their table, dealing with unemployment and an assortment of other challenges. Through your generosity, we can make a positive difference in the lives of those who need it and help build a stronger Peterborough community.
- In 2010 the United Way of Peterborough & District raised $2,450,000 for the community ($68,500.00 from Trent!)
- United Way funds 32 member agencies and over 150 vitally important programs within Peterborough County and City, touching approximately 1 in 3 people in our community
- Each year a panel of trained volunteers visits the agencies funded by United Way to review their operational and financial efficiencies and effectiveness
- United Way has one of the lowest costs of fundraising of any not-for-profit organization
United Way
Peterborough & District
Change Starts Here
updated September 2011
