The Thompson Nicola Cariboo United Way announced Dec. 13 that the 2012 campaign has raised $2,113,387 throughout the region. This is an $111,000 increase over last year’s campaign.
Thompson Rivers University was one of the top 13 campaigns from throughout the region that were acknowledged along with employees from the two largest campaigns, Gibraltar and Highland Valley Copper/United Steelworkers Local 7619, announced their contributions.
The top campaigns break down as follows:
Canfor – $20,628
Costco – $22,934
Bank of Montreal – $24,156
BCLC – $27,000
City of Kamloops – $28,000
RBC – $28,184
Mt. Polley – $35,658
Interior Savings and Credit Union – $37,835
Thompson Rivers University – $46,446
CP Rail Employees – $63,192
CN Rail Employees – $68,566
Gibraltar Mine – $103,000
Highland Valley Copper/United Steelworkers Local 7619 – $660,000
United Way works to improve lives and build community by engaging individuals and mobilizing collective action. United Way affects change in three focus areas; All that kids can be, From poverty to possibility and Healthy people, strong communities.
