lusu celebrates results of pool referendum and kicks off pool fundraising campaign with cheque for $7,837
(april 24, 2008 - thunder bay, on) three weeks ago, lakehead university 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 voted in a lusu referendum to pay increased student activity fees to cover the cost of pool renovation and repairs.
世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 also entrusted lusu with leading the task to develop and execute fundraising initiatives that would offset the cost involved in repairing the facility, and to increase awareness of the facility's use by a greater number of members and external user groups.
this evening, lusu celebrated the referendum results with a party in the outpost to recognize the efforts of a group that refers to themselves as the lakehead university pool supporters -- 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 , staff, faculty, alumni, and community pool users who have been advocating on behalf of saving the lakehead university pool for the past 12 months.
to mark the occasion, the pool supporters presented lakehead university with a cheque for $7,837, which represents $1 for every full - and part-time student currently enrolled at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 .
"every dollar raised for the 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 and designated for the pool, means one less dollar that 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 will have to pay through activity fees," says frances harding, a 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 staff member, pool user, and donor. "the presentation of this cheque tonight marks the beginning of a larger fundraising campaign that will be spearheaded by lusu over the coming months."
"by contributing to the pool fund, community members have shown lakehead 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 that their leadership and hard work in saving this facility is not only recognized, but is also appreciated," says longtin. "it is also gratifying to see the team effort put forth, and to see that community members continue to play a vital role as part of the team."
"lakehead administration is pleased that the pool consultation process was successful, and that the best solution for stakeholders was ultimately brought forward," says director of lakehead athletics tom warden. "we hope to complete pool construction as soon as possible, but the university community needs to be aware that some inconvenience will be experienced during the construction process."
donations to the pool may be made through the office of university advancement, 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 , 955 oliver road, thunder bay, ontario p7b 5e1, telephone: 807-343-8300. to donate online, visit https://webserver1.lakeheadu