It has been just over four years since the establishment of The Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge's annual (SOS) campaign. In that time, a multitude of student scholarships and bursaries has been created, all thanks to the generosity of U of L faculty and staff, both past and present, as well as alumni.
Thursday, the 2009 campaign is to be launched at a lunch event at the 5th Floor Performance Theatre Foyer. The event begins at noon with a 12:15 p.m. program officially launching the 2009 campaign.
Every year, more U of L faculty and staff, both past and present, are stepping forward and contributing to .
is one of the ways the U of L family continues to make a difference in the lives of students. The annual fundraising campaign allows for the creation of several scholarships and bursaries. In turn, this provides greater educational opportunities for students. In 2007 alone, 253 members of the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ community collectively gave more than $157,000 to support students.
U of L faculty and staff members are crucial to the success of . Their support makes a powerful statement to the community and to U of L students because it demonstrates a strong commitment to the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬.
Alumni also play a special part in the campaign. Contributing to the campaign is their way to show their gratitude and play a part in making sure that today's students are given the same educational opportunities that were available to them.
The initiative began in February 2005 and was created to target specific student needs. Donations go directly towards supporting scholarships and bursaries or can be directed towards any area a donor personally values.
For more information about , check out the SOS website or attend Thursday's 2009 campaign launch at noon at the 5th Floor Performance Theatre Foyer.