My team
My team
York University Retirees' Association
Total raised: $25,525.00
Goal: $40,000.00
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Friends, I need your help!
Most of you will know that I spent my whole career, helping students. I value education. In retirement, this commitment has not changed. For the last several years, I have been working with the York University Retirees' Association to build an endowment that will continue to fund our YURA scholarships for graduate students long after we are no longer here.
The scholarships generated from this endowment will give students the kinds of recognition that will spur them forward. Students who receive these awards will be recognized for their hard work and success. These awards not only provide financial gain but it also helps in the building confidence and validation for the choices each recipient has made while at school and as they go forward. 2020 has been a particularly difficult year for students. There has been lots of soul searching going on and many have experienced much hardship to follow their dreams. They need all the encouragement we can give them. The YURA Graduate Student Awards have been just that.
Our YURA Team is grateful for the opportunity to walk in the Scotiabank Waterfront Marathon again this year. While we will be doing this in smaller groups observing the COVID restrictions our goals are noble. I hope you will consider my request and if able give generously.
I need your support. I truly appreciate your help in the past and it is my hope you will give generously for my part in this challenge again this year.
Best wishes
Charmaine
Description
Please support graduate scholarships at York University by registering to walk or run 5 km in the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon on October 17, 2021. One of YURA's major activities is raising funds for graduate scholarships. On the day of the race, our volunteers will walk or run as a group, and then meet for lunch. We will have fun, and at the same time help the student community in an impactful and meaningful way through recruiting sponsors. To learn how to register to walk or run on October 17, 2021 for YURA, please contact Ian Greene at igreene@yorku.ca, or 416-571-8742.
Achievements
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29 | Magda Szaki | $100.00 |
| Sep 28 | Henry Kim | $25.00 |
| Sep 28 | Nancy Doherty | $200.00 |
| Sep 24 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |
| Sep 24 | Elaine Gutmacher | $50.00 |
| Sep 21 | Good luck with your 🏃♀️ | Undisclosed amount |
| Sep 21 | Ann-Marie Ambert | $300.00 |
| Sep 21 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |
| Sep 21 | Savitsa Sevigny | $100.00 |
| Sep 21 | Holly Pittman | $50.00 |
