Campaign keeps Hamilton warm

[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/mittens.jpg” caption=”Milica Pavlica is pictured with David Shore of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour, who has contributed to the paper mitten campaign. Photo credit: Eileen Lui”]It's that time of year again. Winter's coming and while we all hurry to bundle up in warm jackets, scarves and mittens, there are many in Hamilton who do not have that luxury. The United Way campaign is an excellent way for the McMaster community to help meet the needs of those less fortunate. Are you still looking for a way to contribute? Why not buy a mitten?

Milica Pavlica, an administrator with the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour, is geared up to sell paper mittens in support of the United Way campaign. She began selling the paper mittens last year during the campaign and raised $3,346. This year, she hopes to top that amount.

For just $2, anyone can have the privilege of displaying a mitten on the wall. Pavlica encourages departments to contact her about selling the mittens and posting them up in a common area. She also recognizes the benefits of a little friendly competition. “I wish to once again challenge every department on campus to raise a minimum of $100 for the McMaster United Way campaign,” she says. “I know my own department, Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour, will well exceed that amount by at least double.”

The gloves – or should I say mittens – have been thrown down. It is now up to everyone on campus to snatch up those mittens in support of the United Way's important and charitable work.

For more information or to order mittens for your department, contact Milica Pavlica at pavlica@mcmaster.ca.

The United Way campaign runs from October 24 to November 18. Mittens can be bought at any time during the campaign. The sixth annual Hallowe'en bake sale and 50/50 raffle for the United Way will be held on Monday, Oct. 31, 2005 from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. in the DeGroote School of Business atrium. Watch for other fundraisers running throughout the campaign period.