Chillin’ for Charity is an annual fundraiser hosted by University of Victoria students in support of the United Way. The 2009 Chillin’ for Charity was held last month and included a dunk tank filled with icy water, lots of media and dozens of fun-loving participants in wacky costumes!
The UVic EcoCAR team volunteered three team members to sit in the dunk tank. Team leader, Jeremy Wise, assistant team leader, Jeff Waldner and outreach coordinator, Skyler Kopelow, all took a swim - helping to raise more than $400 for the United Way! The team is looking forward to making a splash again next year and doing its part to help out a great cause.
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- Skyler getting ready to give it her best shot!
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- Event volunteers paid top dollar to dunk Jeremy, Jeff, and Skyler
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- Posing for the media in the dunk tank
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December 18, 2009 at 3:47 am
Chris - Rose-Hulman
This seems like something we could do – how difficult and how costly was setting this up, if you don’t mind my asking?
December 22, 2009 at 6:42 pm
Denisa - University of Victoria
The UVic EcoCAR team volunteered three members to sit in the dunk tank in a very cold weather. We were not involved in the actual setting up of the event… But all you need is a dunk tank and people who don’t mind being dunked for a good cause. It was definitely a lot of fun!
Each year, University of Victoria hosts several fund-raising events for the United Way. The Chillin’ for Charity event was organized by JDC West team (UVic’s business students) in support of UVic 2009 United Way campaign.