Campaign Update

 

 

You have raised so far

 

 

$77,857.38

 

 

 

 

As of Friday, October 24, 2008 – the McMaster United Way Campaign has raised $77,857.38 for community agencies in Hamilton and Burlington.  The 2008 goal for the McMaster University is $210,000.

Golden Key Society

2007 Golden Key Society Members fund raise for the United Way.

Upcoming Events

Thursday, October 30, 2008 – The Golden Key Society pack the car event.  Students will be encouraged to donate food for United Way agencies in the communities of Hamilton and Burlington.

 

Friday, October 31, 2008 – the MSU Pumpkin Hike.  The event starts at 6:30 pm and last until 8:00 pm.  For more information, please contact the McMaster Student Union.

 

Friday, October 31, 2008 – the DeGroote Bake Sale.  This annual event for the McMaster United Way is held during the lunch hours in the Michael DeGroote School of Business lobby.

 

GenNext Event

GenNext Event

 

I wanted to invite you all to a chic cocktail event that GenNext will be hosting on Friday, November 7th, 2008 @ The Westside Concert Theatre. This year’s event is “Cosmo’s and Campari’s: Sex and the City meets The Sopranos” and tickets are only $15.00, with ALL NET PROCEEDS going to the United Way. There will be Soprano-esque and SATC elements incorporate into the night, including Pizzaland Pizza, fun cocktails and camparis, and live music from Mississipi Kings and DJ Perri. 

  

The venue is located exactly two blocks from Hess Village, no more than a 4 or 5 minute walk from the village itself. Please click on the map for the exact location.

 

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Hamilton&state=ON&address=434+King+Street+West

 

Rob Tartaglia, Justin Joseph and myself are co-chairing the event, so it would be great to have you there in support and to have some fun. This is a one of a kind fundraiser in the city of Hamilton for our age group.

 

If you have any questions or if you would like to purchase some tickets, please let me know. A poster is attached.

 

Cheers,

 

PJ Mercanti

 

President

Carmen’s Inc.  www.carmens.com

1520 Stone Church Rd. East

Hamilton, ON   L8W 3P9

905-383-4100 ext 208   1-800-753-9857

e-mail – pjmercanti@carmens.com

 

 

 

IRC Stair Climb

Volunteer helps with the IRC 2008 Stair climb

 

 

MAC Students Ready For Any Challenge

 

Monday, October 20, 2008 – MAC Students raised over $1600 for the United Way.  Despite many students still dealing with the aftermath of the Brandon Hall fire on Saturday, October 18, Inter-Residence Council still raised $1644 in its annual IRC Stair Walk.  According to Nicole Ferreira, one of the student organizers, she expected the event to be cancelled because of the fire but students felt that it was important that the event go ahead.

IRC Stair Climb

IRC Stair Climb Organziers - Nicole Ferreira and Caitlin Hughes

IRC Stair climb

 

Building a sense of community is what it is all about, according to Nicole Ferreira and Caitlin Hughes, IRC organizers for the 2008 Inter-Residence Council (IRC) Stair climb.

 

In addition to helping the United Way, the IRC Stair Climb is an important event for developing future leaders of the IRC.  “We have very spirited students but they can take on more serious roles…We are not all fun and games…you got to make them feel like their contributing,” stated Nicole.

 

“People want to get involved especially in my rez (Wallingford)… and it builds community.” You need “to make them feel empowered so they will do our jobs next year,” said Cailtin.

 

Caitlin and Nicole both agreed that having a good cause was critical to the success of the stair climb and they looked forward to seeing the results.

 

 

Welcome Week

Phil Wood, Associate Vice-President of Student Affairs; President Peter George; Provest Ilene Busch-Vishniac.

 

Faculty Day at Ron Joyce Stadium

Tuesday, September 2, 2008 – Students prepare to hear the results of the first Drive Hunger Away campaign.  The food will be given to United Way supported agencies and the MSU Breadbin Food Bank.

Clubfest

Bryana Melink is the president of the McMaster Field Hockey team and a 4th year student in Kinsiology. Alex Encutu is the club's vice-president and a 3rd year student in Life Sciences.

Helping the Community is just what they do

The McMaster Field Hockey Team is more than just about sports, it’s about helping the community. “Most of the girls on the team feel very fortunate to be here (at McMaster University)” states Bryana Melink, team president.   For the past two years, the Field Hockey team has volunteered at Living Rock Ministries, a United Way supported agency that helps kids living on the streets.  “We brought our sticks and show them a thing or two about hockey…it was fun” said Alex Encutu, the team’s vice-president. 

According to Alex, the team soon realized that “the kids who live on the street don’t have clothes to play sports” and as a result “they don’t have the ability to play organized sports.” So “we did a clothing drive for Living Rock.” 

“We volunteer together because we are doing it as a team.  We like to get out there.” states Bryana.

Bryana and Alex credited there community efforts to Jennette Eby, who serves as the team’s unofficial community outreach person. “Alot of this is because of Jeanette who works her butt off.”

Clubfest

Jeanette Eby, Yolisa Nongauza and Brooke Camplin

Dedicated to Helping the Community

 

The McMaster Poverty Initiative consists of faculty, students and staff dedicated to using knowledge for social change.

Clubfest

Christine Ibrahim, the Golden Key Society

Golden Key Society

The Golden Key Society (GKS) is an internationally recognized academic honour society dedicated to excellence.  According to Christine Ibrahim, recording secretary for the club, membership is by invitation only to those students in the top 15% of the faculties.  In addition to providing scholarships and networking opportunities, “we do alot of volunteer and social events, stated Christine. Last year, GKS organized a very successful food drive for Living Rock Ministries as part of its efforts to support the McMaster United Way campaign.