Thinking of buying books for holiday gifts?
If you do your shopping on Saturday, Dec. 4 at the UBC Bookstore, you can
pick up some great presents and contribute to UBC’s United Way campaign at the
same time.
The first United Way Day at the Bookstore sees both a $300 donation plus an
additional donation of a portion of Dec. 4 sales revenues going to UBC’s United
Way campaign.
“We’re hoping this event helps to boost the campaign to its goal,” says Vickie
McLeod, marketing co-ordinator at the Bookstore. “If we get United Way donors
and holiday shoppers both in the store that day, we should be able to make a
significant contribution.”
McLeod also hopes the event will encourage people to do more shopping at the
Bookstore on Saturdays. In addition to literature, the Bookstore also sells
clothing, quality pens and desk accessories, compact discs, journals, prints
and gifts such as candleholders, scented soaps and decorative boxes. Holiday
shoppers can also buy gift-wrap, ribbon and cards.
“The UBC community has been very generous,” says Eilis Courtney, chair of
this year’s UBC campaign. “But it’s important to remember that the campaign
is not over — donations are being accepted until Dec. 31. If people are doing
holiday gift-buying anyway, shopping at the Bookstore is great way to support
the campaign while you’re at it.”
The campaign has raised $235,718 so far.
Courtney reminds donors that the grand prize draw for two Canadian
Airlines tickets to any of the carrier’s destinations worldwide will be made
on Dec. 10. Raffle tickets are available for $5 at the War Memorial Gym equipment
dispensary or at UBC’s United Way campaign office in the Ceremonies and Events
Office.
For more information on the United Way campaign, call 604-822-8929 or visit
the Web site at www.unitedway.ubc.ca.
