Student Union will match donations for Hands of Hope

Yukon College Student Union is hosting a fundraiser on Wednesday, January 26 and will match donations made by the student body. The Student Union will support their mandate of bringing relevant speakers and events to students while assisting in humanitarian efforts.

The Student Union is challenging all YC students to attend Wednesday’s presentation and give generously to Hands of Hope. “The Student Union hopes to inspire the spirit of giving by matching all donations made to this local charity” says Student Union co-president, Dawn Hansen. “Part of our role is to provide learning opportunities to our student body that will also have humanitarian benefits.”

The Hands of Hope presentation will begin at 12pm on Wednesday, the 26th and it will focus on the needs of school children in India and Nepal. “Literacy is something that is often assumed in our country” says Director of Student Services, Colleen Wirth. “Hopefully this presentation will open up a dialogue about the importance of literacy throughout the international community as well as our own”. The student union will have donation boxes for both students and staff to place their donations. The Student Union will then match the total donations made.

Hands of Hope is a locally run charity that has projects in India and Nepal. They are currently raising funds to support children with first language literacy so they can attend school.