Thank You to the 2011 Campaign Supporters!

As the 2011 United Way campaign winds up here at VIU, I want to make sure everyone who really made this campaign work gets the thanks they deserve! So let me say THANK YOU and please know you’re appreciated:

Brenda McKay, Bernie Heise and Diane Shipclark for supporting me in lots and lots of ways!

Michael Boquist and the team in Communications & Public Relations who worked so patiently with me on the UW website and online donation form

Mike Thibodeau and the Bookstore crew who took on the United Way chocolate bars and sold nearly $400 worth of bars!

To each person who encouraged their co-workers to donate – there were some very successful Faculty and Department campaigns!

To everyone who invited me and a guest speaker to present about the United Way at key meetings on campus, supporting my effort to ‘get the word out’

To the entire Payroll department who is responsible for entering all the payroll deduction donation information. I know this is a lot of work and I really thank you for supporting the campaign!

To those of you who sent me wonderful emails or stopped me in person to encourage me – thank you thank you thank you!

A great BIG Thank You to the three people who arranged the fabulous Early Bird Prizes:

Stewart Ralph, Associate Director, Facilities Services & Campus Dev - 50% off an Annual Employee Parking Pass (Jul 1/12 - Jun 30/13)

Chelsea Cummings,Assistant Operations Manager, The Beach Club Resort (Parksville, BC) - 1 room night

Brian Potentier, Base Manager, Seair Seaplanes - Round-trip flight between Nanaimo and downtown Vancouver

A shout out to the fabulous folks who donated their time and expertise to the Good Karma Yoga & Fitness Series: Alice Phang, Wendy Wagner, Brad Goodman, Megan Bailey, Alison O’Beirne and Zack Richards.

I’m very grateful to the business owners and VIU departments that donated the wonderful goods and services for the Gift Baskets:

Fabulous Foodie Gift Basket

The President's Office - 'Lunch for Two' Gift Certificate for the Discovery Room

Geoff Ball, Executive Director, Milner Gardens & Woodland  - Two Guest Passes and Two Tea & Dessert Passes

Jon Schafer, Manager, Minnoz Steak & Seafood - 2 Prime Rib Dinners

Linda Allen, Owner, Mon Petit Choux - $25.00 Gift Certificate

Susan Jimo, Franchise Owner, Serious Coffee VI Conference Centre - Stainless steel coffee mug & 1 lb of coffee

Tommie Wilson, Store Manager, Starbucks University Village - Plastic coffee mug and flavoured iced coffee

Kangwei (Steven) Sun, Area Manager, Subway Restaurants - various sandwich gift certificates (approx value $60.00)

Kristina Stauffer, Owner, That Pizza Place - $50.00 Gift Certificate

Martin Barnett, Professional Baking Instructor, VIU Baking Program - Custom Decorated Celebration Cake ($20.00 value)

Fitness Fun Gift Basket

Tina McComb, Gymnasium, Intramurals and Fitness Co-ordinator, Campus Recreation - Personal Training and 8-Week Fitness Package ($50.00 value)

Toni O'Keeffe, Executive Director, Communications & Public Relations - Two sport shirts (Ladies Medium)

Ken Harasyn, District Sales Manager, Vancouver Island, Grand & Toy - Stormtech jacket (X Large)

Greg VanderKooi, Squash Club Pro, Nanaimo Squash Club - Two Complimentary 2-Month Squash Memberships

Megan Bailey, Owner & Instructor, Nanaimo Yoga Sanctuary - Two Private Yoga Lessons ($100.00 value)

Brad Goodman, Owner & Fitness Instructor and Julie Goodman, Owner & Nutritional Consultant, Natural Edge Fitness & Nutrition - Two Class Pass

Stephanie Green, Owner & Instructor, OmTown Yoga - Five Class Pass ($65.00 value)

Zack Richards, Owner & Instructor, Studio Zack - Ten Class Pass ($70.00 value)

Beyond Beautiful Gift Basket

Andrea, Chop Salon & Day Spa - $30.00 Gift Certificate and Biolage hair products

Donna Mintenko, Flying Fish - $30.00 Gift Certificate

Dawn McHarg, Manager, Rexall (Dufferin Crescent)  - Five $10.00 Gift Cards

Denise, Cosmetics Manager, University Village Shoppers Drug Mart - various beauty products and accessories ($50.00 value

Tru Spa Institute - $20.00 Gift Certificate

Sandra Moreside, Acting Chair / Instructor, VIU Hairdressing - Joico hair products

Lesley Osborne, Chair/Instructor, Esthetics Certificate Program, VIU Salon - OPI nail products