Swag

I'm part of the United Way steering committee at work, where I help plan the Arts Food Truck Festival. We had a meeting yesterday and they gave us some swag, which they told us to wear and use, to help spread the word about the campaign. So here I am in July, modelling a winter toque.

Dean's Christmas Lunch 2016

Yesterday was our annual Christmas Lunch, that I've been collecting donations for.

I got a total of 26 prizes this year, from many generous businesses and restaurants.

We did our annual trivia game, as well as a jeopardy game. It was a lot of fun!

We also raised about $450 for the United Way - look at these helpful volunteers, aren't they great?

It's such a fun time, I'm glad I can help out each year. 

United Way Arts Food Truck Festival

Last week I helped organize a big event on campus, the Arts Food Truck Festival! Last Thursday, if you bought your lunch on campus from one of the food trucks, $1 went to the United Way Campaign.

The event was from 11-2, so we lined up lots of entertainment. Here's a blurry shot of the a cappella group practicing.

And look at this weather forecast - a break from the rain! We crossed our fingers and were rewarded, it didn't rain at all during the festival!

Here we are, all set up outside the UBC bookstore.

The food trucks were behind the stage, in a nice, sectioned-off U shape.

And there is the Alumni Centre, who also donated $1 from each lunch sold to our campaign.

I got my lunch from the Dragon Bowl. And there's our poster on the side of the truck.

Here's a line up of the entertainment.

And look, this is the a cappella group (one of four at UBC) called the Choral Reefs. They were so nice and let me sing one song with them! I did the solo on "If I Ain't Got You" and it was tons of fun.

What a great afternoon, and thank you weather gods, for keeping us in your favour. Hopefully we raised some money for the United Way!

United Way

I'm on the United Way steering committee at work! Last week was our campaign kick off, so I got involved in a few events. With my red shirt!

Look at how awesome our banner looks in the campus sunshine.

I volunteered at the China sale, held at Sage Bistro on campus.

Sage used to be the site of the faculty association, so they had all this lovely UBC China in storage!

Look at these gorgeous pieces!

The event was a great success. There were lots of people and I spent my time wrapping up precious pieces. We raised a lot of money, it was awesome!

Development and Alumni Affairs also had an event - Stretch for a Cause. Yoga? For a small donation? For a great cause? I'm in! It was held at the new Alumni Centre, and I snapped a picture just as I was leaving. What a great week, and a great start to our campaign.