Erinor Jacob-Levine
Communications Coordinator, Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick (DMNB)
How long have you been involved in Dalhousie’s United Way campaign and in what capacity?
Four years – started out helping out and took over coordinating the DMNB campaign in 2013.
Why is supporting the United Way important to you?
The United Way in Saint John identifies areas of the greatest need each year and focuses its contributions to those organizations that will make the greatest impact. For me, it helps target my support of the community to where it is most needed.
Why is it important for Dalhousie to support the United Way?
It’s a great way to help our local communities and engage our faculty and staff.
What are you most looking forward to during this year’s campaign?
We are planning some FUNdraising activities like a Foodie Survivor raffle where people pay $10 to join in and provide a $10 item (like chocolate, jar of nuts, coffee, etc). Each week (usually Friday at noon) we draw a name — this person is eliminated from the final draw. Although if you sign up for the employee deductions, you receive an immunity card to be used once. We start this at the same time the campaign starts. We begin the draws once the campaign ends. The final draw usually takes place at the end of November, just in time for the holiday season! Depending upon how many people participate we will have one or two winners. We’ve done this for the past two years and can’t wait to do it this year!
What’s the one thing you wished everyone knew about the United Way?
They are willing to work with you to get your co-workers engaged through fun activities that can also bring awareness to needs in your community.
Erinor, So nice that we can work as a team to help the United Way support our communities.