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2011 United Way Employee enters final week

Shoppers browse at the Silent Auction, held November 9, 2011. Proceeds benefited the United Way.

The 2011 BCIT United Way Employee campaign wraps up November 18, having raised close to $80,000 to date: almost $70,000 through direct donations, and over $10,000 through special events such as bingo, the pancake breakfast, and Library book and bake … Read more →

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United Way campaign kicks off with message on where the dollars go

Deborah Irvine speaks at the October 4 management breakfast for the kick-off of the 2011 United Way campaign.

What happens to the money that BCIT employees donate each year to the United Way of the Lower Mainland (UWLM)? “Your money goes towards three vulnerable areas: early childhood, middle childhood, and seniors,” said Deborah Irvine, COO of the UWLM, … Read more →

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2010 BCIT United Way campaign raises close to $100,000

The BCIT 2010 United Way campaign was a resounding success, raising a total of $98,060.54 for the charity organization. BCIT faculty and staff made $79,749.32 in donations. A further $12,516.03 was raised as a result of special events such as … Read more →

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Silent Auction brings total raised for United Way to over $80,000

The 2010 BCIT United Way Silent Auction Committee. Front (L-R): Emery Biggar, Donna Woo, Mari Komatsu, and Denise Wilkes; Back: Sharon Lee, Monica Lueg, Cathy Hyska, Jill Simmons, and Brian McNeill. Absent: Christine Zapisocki. The official end date of the BCIT … Read more →

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United Way fundraising events contribute to campaign and community

Friday @ 4 was not to be missed! United Way donations continue to roll in from BCIT staff, bringing the total amount raised to $56,000. But a number of employee-organized events are also doing their part to bring BCIT toward … Read more →

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BCIT United Way campaign: We’re over halfway to $100,000!

The BCIT United Way campaign is now at its halfway point. So far, over $56,000 has been raised through the generosity of individual gifts and a variety of fundraising events including a Halloween-themed Friday @ 4 event, library book and … Read more →

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2010 United Way campaign kicks off with pledge from BCIT President Don Wright

For more than 15 years, BCIT has supported the United Way through an annual employee campaign. In 2009, BCIT employees gave $85,000 to the United Way. The goal of the four-week  2010 campaign is to raise $100,000 and achieve a … Read more →

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Pancakes with heart… and hair?!?

We really must say they look good blond! Vice President of Education Paul Dangerfield (left) and Associate Dean Wayne Hand (right) served up some tasty pancakes on October 30, 2009, for the School of Construction and the Environment’s annual United … Read more →

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