Yukon College Donates to Shelter Box Campaign

Yukon College helps raise awareness and money for the Global Rotary Club Shelter Box Project. On Tuesday, February 9, Yukon College will donate all proceeds from the sales at the cafeteria to the Shelter Box Campaign. The students and staff of the Culinary Arts program will be serving a lunch special of either a mushroom chicken fettuccine or a vegetarian selection. As well, the Bookstore will contribute all money from sales on February 9th of their rice-crispy squares and sundry items. A display tent explaining the Shelter Box campaign is set up in front of the Bookstore.  

 

During the lunch hour, Catherine (Kip) Veale from the Rotary Club will give a talk about the campaign and show a DVD movie. Each Shelter Box costs $1000.00 dollars. The College’s efforts will try to purchase as many boxes as possible. Boxes are sent to areas that require emergency relief such as Haiti. Donations will be accepted at the College Bookstore until March 1.

 

Yukon College Community Campus in Haines Junction has already raised $1600.00 for Haitian relief efforts through their Spaghetti Lunch fundraiser.

 

Media are invited to attend the event which will take place in the Yukon College cafeteria at the noon hour on Tuesday, February 9.