Here is a list of upcoming events we are running this fall:
United Way Cookie Day
Wed. Oct. 16 | 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Courtyard
Enjoy a special red cookie to mark the start of the 2019 UBC Okanagan United Way Campaign. Donations welcome.
Library Book Sale
Mon. & Tue. Oct. 21 & 22 | LIB 106B
All proceeds go to the United Way Southern Interior BC, to help improve the lives of kids and families in the Okanagan. Book sales are by donation.
Wine Survivor
Oct. 28 to Nov 22 | Registration information
Staff and Faculty are invited to play a parody of “Survivor”. Entry is a bottle of wine valued at $15 or more and a minimum $10 donation to the United Way.
United Way Coffee Days
Tue. & Wed. Oct. 29 & 30 | Sunshine & Comma
Grab a cuppa coffee and $1 goes to the UBCO United Way Campaign. Presented by UBC Food Services.
United Way 50-50 Draw*
Thurs. Oct. 31 to Sat., Dec. 1 | Purchase online tickets here
Show your local love! Help support the United Way campaign and have a chance to win 50% of the proceeds!
Pricing: One – $5, Three – $10, Ten – $25. While purchases are online, a physical ticket can be requested and picked up from EME 3283.
*This is a joint draw between UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan United Way campaigns. Proceeds will support both the United Way Southern Interior BC and the United Way Lower Mainland.
FCCS Bake Sale
Thu. Nov. 7 | 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | CCS Foyer
Grab some yummy goodies. All proceeds go to the UBCO United Way Campaign. Presented by UBC Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies.
United Way Bake Sale
Mon. Nov. 25 | 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | FIPKE Foyer
A second opportunity to enjoy more homemade goodies. All proceeds to the UBCO United Way Campaign. Presented by UBCO Staff and Faculty.
Would you like to bake or volunteer for the United Way Bake Sale this year? Savoury or sweet donations of cookies, muffins, breads, pies, tarts, jam, canning, chocolates, cakes, pies, or squares are welcome! Please ensure you attach your ingredients list to your donation to help us share allergy information. All items are to be dropped off on Mon., Nov. 25 between 7 and 9 a.m. to the Fipke Centre.
Sign up below, or contact rosemary.thompson@ubc.ca.
Engineering Society Christmas Caroling
Fri. Nov. 29 | 9:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Across Campus
It is time to get into the holiday spirit!
Join the Engineering Society for its annual caroling event on the last day of classes, as they go around spreading holiday cheer and raising money for the United Way. They will be singing some of their favourite Christmas songs across campus and in engineering classes.
Meet at the Engineering Society Office at 9 am, and remember to wear your favourite holiday or engineering garb, but especially anything RED!
United Way Pit Stop
Fri. Nov. 29 | 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. | Ballroom – UNC 200
Celebrate this year’s campaign with a special Pit Stop to thank everyone for helping make local issues #UNIGNORABLE. There will be a short speaking program at ~10 a.m. and refreshments will be provided.