On Wednesday, December 12, student volunteers will be visiting the offices of University employees to request your participation in the "Spread the Net" Campus Challenge.
A donation of $10 or more will buy a bednet that will protect one person against malaria, the number one cause of death in Africa among children under five. In exchange for your donation of $10 or more, volunteers will offer you beautiful holiday gift cards.
If you prefer, you can make a donation online. Tax receipts will be issued for donations of $20 or more.
All across Canada, university communities have taken the challenge issued by Rick Mercer and Belinda Stronach, co-chairs of the “Spread the Net” campaign, to raise the most money before December 31, 2007. The winning campus will receive a visit from the Rick Mercer Report!
The Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) needs your help to reach its goal of $7,000 and win the challenge.
All funds raised will go towards purchasing bednets through UNICEF to fight the spread of malaria in Rwanda and Liberia. If you would like more information about the Spread the Net campaign, please visit www.spreadthenet.org or e-mail Laurice Abi-Rashed, SFUO Philanthropic Coordinator, at philanthropic@sfuo.ca.
