Month-long Centraide appeal begins week of October 17

Keep an eye out for a message from Bram Freedman.

Freedman is again chair of the Concordia Centraide Campaign, which runs from October 17 to November 17.

Members of the Concordia Centraide Committee are joined by the men’s hockey team on September 23 for the March of the Umbrellas, which kicks off the campaign each year. | Photos by Concordia University

The Vice-President, Institutional Relations and Secretary-General, has quite the experience running such campaigns, both for Concordia and for Federation CJA (Combined Jewish Appeal).

Most Concordians will receive his message via email this week week, while some will get paper pledge forms.

Centraide, a charity known as United Way outside Quebec, creates donor value by researching local agencies that provide support services to citizens in need and decides how the funds are divided among the 360 agencies.

The agencies provide services to alleviate issues such as hunger, homelessness and exclusion.

Concordia has been collectively supporting Centraide for decades. The university’s fundraising efforts are bolstered with special events, such as pasta lunches, jewelry and bake sales, and raffles.

This year, Concordia’s goal is $200,000. Centraide of Greater Montreal’s goal is $59 million, and includes Laval and the South Shore.

Please be generous and stay tuned to NOW for event announcements.

Related links:
•    Centraide Concordia site
•    Centraide of Greater Montreal