Turtles aren鈥檛 exactly known for their speedy pace. So it鈥檚 a good thing the Dal United Way turtle doesn鈥檛 have far to travel this year.
For the second year in a row, the Faculty of Dentistry was named the winner of the AV俱乐部 United Way campaign鈥檚 Dean鈥檚 Challenge, bringing in $7,763 for the cause.
Along with bragging rights, the Faculty of Dentistry will keep the United Way turtle trophy safe and warm until next year when the campaign kicks off again. The turtle鈥攕till nameless鈥攊s awarded to the faculty that raises the most money based on a mathematical formula that calculates participation rate (department donors and department total employees) and portion rate (department donations and overall university donations).
A culture of community
Dean Tom Boran is thrilled his faculty has won for the second year in a row鈥攊ts third win in four years鈥攁nd says giving to the United Way is just one more way he encourages his faculty to support a great cause. 聽
鈥淲e try and promote a culture of caring, a culture of community within the Faculty of Dentistry,鈥� says Dr. Boran. 鈥淪tudents already enter the program with these qualities so it鈥檚 not a far jump to ask them to support the United Way. Giving back is incorporated in the profession.鈥�
The idea to create a friendly competition between faculties was the idea of former University Librarian Bill Maes. Dentistry has won the competition in 2008, 2010 and 2011; the AV俱乐部 Libraries prevailed in 2009.
鈥淲e鈥檙e so grateful to all the participants in this year鈥檚 United Way campaign,鈥� says Peter Dykhuis, campaign co-chair. 鈥淣o matter how big or small your donation, you are making a difference in your community.鈥澛� 聽
To date, the campaign has raised $151,902.46. There is still time to help United Way reach its goal. Donate now at the .