Support UPEI grad students’ Haiti relief challenge
The UPEI Graduate Students' Association (GSA) is seeking the help of the entire campus community to raise $10,000 for Haiti relief by Friday, January 29. To make a pledge or donation, please contact Ben Perry, GSA VP Finance.
The GSA began their fundraising on January 16, and with ten dozen cookies donated by Buns n' Things Bakery and the support of the UPEI Athletic Department, they kicked off the 'Ten Dozen Cookies to $10,000 Haiti Relief Effort' at the Panthers' basketball games. With the assistance of Haitian-born Prince Edward Islander Ephetas Norman, and Panther basketball fans, they raised $764 on that day alone.
The grad students added $525 of their own funds and challenged the rest of the campus to support this very important effort. By placing donation tins around campus and getting other groups involved, from student societies and administration, the GSA collected an additional $1,811 last week, bringing the total, as of January 22, to $3,082!
They are grateful to all UPEI students, staff, faculty, alumni and retirees who have been donating funds towards the relief effort and are still urging everyone to help them reach their goal of $10,000. All funds raised will be donated through the Canadian Red Cross Haiti Earthquake Relief.
