Community campaign celebrates another successful year
The Concordia community of faculty members, staff and retirees has once again proven that their commitment to the university extends past their work life. Nearly 100 guests celebrated the $309,000 raised during Concordia’s 2010-11 Community Campaign.
The annual donor recognition event was held on June 9 in the Engineering, Computer Science and Visual Arts Integrated Complex. The funds raised will ensure that students can access the best possible education, either by financing their studies or purchasing equipment for university facilities.
Bernice Goldsmith, Assistant Professor Emeritus in the General Studies Unit (now called the Centre for Engineering in Society) and campaign co-chair, announced that this year’s campaign — comprising annual gifts from members of the internal community and donations to the Shuffle — represents a 38 per cent participation rate.
Goldsmith and her co-chair, Marlene Gross, Manager of Services for New Students and the Student Success Program in Counselling and Development, thanked their fellow Campaign Advisory Committee members: Jang Kwon, Sheelah O’Neill, Nancy Marrelli and Alex Konyari. They also spoke of how proud they are to show students that they care about their institution and that their efforts support student success.
President Frederick Lowy thanked all those who participated in the campaign and thereby made an outstanding contribution to the lives of students. Dominique McCaughey, acting vice-president of Advancement and Alumni Relations, said she appreciated community members’ support for the university, and added that their donations will help future generations of students realize their goals.
Cinzia Miscio, Administrator of Operations and Planning in the Office of the Vice-President, Research and Graduate Studies, spoke on behalf of the community. Miscio holds a Concordia BA and MA and was a scholarship recipient. She said she understands and appreciates the importance of giving to Concordia.
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