Management Undergraduate Society raises $45 thousand for cancer research
New initiatives contribute to increased revenues
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Jan 27, 2015
The Management Undergraduate Society (MUS) organized the Winter Carnival and the Cancer Auction, raising approximately $45,000 towards cancer research this year, a significant increase from last year鈥檚 events, which raised $30,000.
鈥淭he whole goal of this week is the idea of school spirit and philanthropy,鈥� MUS VP Events Jony Tabuteau said. 鈥淲e work closely with the Cancer Auction committee, so it鈥檚 a combination of Winter Carnival and the Cancer Auction committee.鈥�
The funds raised will be donated to the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS), Canada鈥檚 largest national cancer charity which funds cancer research. The MUS has had a partnership with the CCS since 1976.
鈥淭his was our 39th Cancer Auction [鈥nd] around 75 to 80 per cent of the total revenue is raised by the auction, but there are also smaller initiatives throughout the year,鈥� MUS President Sean Finnell said.
According to Tabuteau, this year鈥檚 fundraising has been particularly successful partially because of new projects such as selling toques.
鈥淲e鈥檙e trying to combine charity with things students want to donate to in a way they want to donate,鈥� Tabuteau said.聽 鈥淓very year builds on the competitive spirit of the last year. There鈥檚 [a] drive to break last year鈥檚 record. Everyone in Carnival from top to bottom [was] really into the cause this year.鈥�
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