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Feb. 14, 2019

Students surprise faculty and staff donors with gratitude and swag

It’s all part of Campus Giving Recognition Week Feb. 11-15
Students (from left) Fariah Thaseen, Dilpreet Samra, Linh Phan and Bala Bhaskar have been delivering Ignitor packages to faculty/staff donors this week. Development and Alumni Engagement photos
Students (from left) Fariah Thaseen, Dilpreet Samra, Linh Phan and Bala Bhaskar have been delivering

Since Monday, students from the ݮƵ call centre have been making the rounds to deliver pennants, pins and swag to our campus Ignitors — the faculty and staff members who give back to our campus and our community through Energize: the Campaign for Eyes High.

  • Students pictured above, from left are Fariah Thaseen, Dilpreet Samra, Linh Phan and Bala Bhaskar.

While all donors have their own personal reasons for why they give, the opportunity to interact with a student and hear first-hand about the outstanding impact of their gift is an unexpected bonus for many.

Patrick Nay, graduate program specialist in the Haskayne School of Business, admits, “It takes a lot to render me speechless; the students caught me by surprise with their personal visit.” He gives back to ensure business students have the best possible experience through opportunities like Day of Discovery.

Students Lihhn Phan and Bala Bhaskar, here with donor Patrick Nay, were happy to chat with donors and learn why they give back.

Students Lihhn Phan and Bala Bhaskar, here with donor Patrick Nay, were happy to chat with donors.

Development and Alumni Engagement

Leanne Yohemas,director of communications and marketing in the Faculty of Kinesiology, chooses to give back to her faculty because she believes in the work taking place there. “I’m inspired by the enthusiasm and accomplishments of ݮƵ students and researchers,” she says.

Energize has generated amazing support from the community — and ݮƵ faculty and staff are among the campaign’s most passionate boosters. The Campus Giving Program was established to recognize this extraordinary group of donors who believe in the university’s bold goals and are giving back to advance not only the campaign, but the causes they care about as well.

To learn more about the Campus Giving Program, or to make a gift, visit the Campus Giving website.