Student Services Coordinator Goes Bald For Cancer!
(Orillia, Ontario - May 28, 2007) At the official launch of this year's Cops for Cancer event at Lakehead University - Orillia Campus, a poster with the faces of all of the staff and faculty on it decorated the corridors. The poster read: "Who's Getting Buzzed?" and challenged students to donate to this year's Cops for Cancer event on May 31. For each $50 raised, one picture would be crossed off. It can now be revealed that Kelli Gray, Student Services Coordinator, will be Lakehead's representative at this year's event.
Personal donations have come from students, faculty, and staff including Dr. Frederick Gilbert, Lakehead University's President. Kelli also convinced family, friends, and former colleagues from the State University of New York in Potsdam campus to donate to this worthy cause. Sunscreen accompanied some donations!
"I was really surprised about the buzz this event created and how supportive everyone has been. Our goal at the beginning was to raise $1000 and to date, with over a week to go, we have collected over $1700," said Kelli.
The OPP organizer, Jackie Whiston, is thrilled that 27 individuals have come forward to have their heads shaved for this year's event on Thursday, May 31. Volunteers from OPP Headquarters, the OPP's Orillia detachment, cadets, and auxiliary officers, Mnjikaning Police and Fire & Rescue Service, and community members from Ontario Realty Corporation and the general public have registered to have their heads shaved. The event gets under way at 11:00 a.m. at the Stakeout Patio, OPP Headquarters, with the "Heads being Shaved" by volunteer hair stylists from Giovanni & Perri. The public is welcome to watch the event and enjoy a hamburger or chicken on a bun, beverage, and dessert for $5.00, compliments of Madison County Foods from 11:00-1:30 pm. Half of the proceeds from each meal will be donated to the Canadian Cancer Society.
For more information please contact the event organizer, Jackie Whiston, at 705-329-6142.
Media: Kelli Gray is available for an interview. For further information, or to arrange for a media interview please contact Lakehead University - Orillia Campus at 705-330-4019.
Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a worldwide reputation for innovative programs and research. With a main campus located in Thunder Bay, Ontario, on the shores of Lake Superior and a campus in Orillia, Ontario, Lakehead has over 7,700 students and 2,250 faculty and staff, and is home to the west campus of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. In 2006, Research Infosource Inc. named Lakehead University Canada's Research University of the Year in the undergraduate category. For more information on Lakehead University, visit www.lakeheadu.ca.
Personal donations have come from students, faculty, and staff including Dr. Frederick Gilbert, Lakehead University's President. Kelli also convinced family, friends, and former colleagues from the State University of New York in Potsdam campus to donate to this worthy cause. Sunscreen accompanied some donations!
"I was really surprised about the buzz this event created and how supportive everyone has been. Our goal at the beginning was to raise $1000 and to date, with over a week to go, we have collected over $1700," said Kelli.
The OPP organizer, Jackie Whiston, is thrilled that 27 individuals have come forward to have their heads shaved for this year's event on Thursday, May 31. Volunteers from OPP Headquarters, the OPP's Orillia detachment, cadets, and auxiliary officers, Mnjikaning Police and Fire & Rescue Service, and community members from Ontario Realty Corporation and the general public have registered to have their heads shaved. The event gets under way at 11:00 a.m. at the Stakeout Patio, OPP Headquarters, with the "Heads being Shaved" by volunteer hair stylists from Giovanni & Perri. The public is welcome to watch the event and enjoy a hamburger or chicken on a bun, beverage, and dessert for $5.00, compliments of Madison County Foods from 11:00-1:30 pm. Half of the proceeds from each meal will be donated to the Canadian Cancer Society.
For more information please contact the event organizer, Jackie Whiston, at 705-329-6142.
Media: Kelli Gray is available for an interview. For further information, or to arrange for a media interview please contact Lakehead University - Orillia Campus at 705-330-4019.
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Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a worldwide reputation for innovative programs and research. With a main campus located in Thunder Bay, Ontario, on the shores of Lake Superior and a campus in Orillia, Ontario, Lakehead has over 7,700 students and 2,250 faculty and staff, and is home to the west campus of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. In 2006, Research Infosource Inc. named Lakehead University Canada's Research University of the Year in the undergraduate category. For more information on Lakehead University, visit www.lakeheadu.ca.