February 9, 2012

"I am delighted at how faculty, staff, students and retirees supported U of T's United Way campaign," said Angela Hildyard, Vice-President, Human Resources & Equity. Despite the poor economic climate, the U of T community across all campuses rallied together to raise $853 066 for those in need.

"I'd like to thank everyone who donated, or participated, whether it was on the campaign team or in an event like the CN Tower Climb."

Led by the Human Resources & Equity division, this year's committee made great strides in reducing administration costs by almost 100%. In addition to having a volunteer team to exclusively manage U of T's campaign, the introduction of a new online donation system dramatically reduced the use of paper and costs (such as the postage incurred in previous years).

Work on the 2012 campaign is already underway with the committee reviewing the process and examining ways to build upon the foundation established this year.