[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/pdquilt.jpg” caption=”Len Lifchus, CEO of the United Way of Burlington and Greater Hamilton, presents a handmade quilt to McMaster President Patrick Deane. The quilt was given to Lifchus by the Urban Native Home Agency, a local United Way-funded organization, and will be auctioned off to raise funds for this year’s United Way campaign. “]McMaster's United Way committee kicked off its annual campaign Wednesday in the
Student Centre where it was immediately given a boost by a local organization.

The Urban Native Home Agency, a local United Way-funded organization, surprised the
committee when it presented Len Lifchus, CEO of the United Way of Burlington and
Greater Hamilton, with a handmade quilt. Lifchus in turn gave the quilt to McMaster
President Patrick Deane to auction off in support of the campaign, which runs until Dec.
6.

The presentation was made at a special second day of the Community Engagement and
Volunteer Fair, which featured organizations that benefit directly from the United Way
campaign.

Funds raised are used to help reduce and prevent poverty, strengthen neighbourhoods
and support seniors in the Hamilton area.

For more information about the McMaster United way campaign, visit href=”http://www.workingatmcmaster.ca/uway”>workingatmcmaster.ca/uway.