Western's United Way Campaign announces record-breaking donation
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Western
University announced the grand total of its 2012 campus-wide
fundraising campaign benefiting the United Way of London & Middlesex
today.
The campaign raised $746,101, which is
the largest donation ever made to the United Way of London and
Middlesex, breaking the previous record of $716,632 set by Western’s
2011 campaign.
Western’s President Amit Chakma
and Andrew Lockie, Chief Executive Officer for United Way of London
& Middlesex, thanked the approximately 100 volunteers and 1,300
students, faculty and staff who donated and highlighted the many ways
United Way helps people in the London Middlesex region.
Information on United Way of London Middlesex’s campaign is available at www.uwlondon.on.ca.
MEDIA CONTACT: Stephen Ledgley, Senior Media Relations Officer, 519-661-2111 ext. 85283, sledgley@uwo.ca
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