Of course there had been a good deal of preparatory work extending over the previous 18 months and during that period a number of the potential larger donors had been approached. There will, of course, be a period of several years of ongoing activity in order to collect on pledged commitments. There are some significant reasons for the success of the campaign. We are not quite there yet and all of our campaign activities are still in high gear, but we are at a point where we can see the end of the road, and that is why I thought it timely to make this report. In speaking to alumni and community groups I emphasize the importance of participation over the actual amount committed.
Participation is the secret to all fund raising.
We have done well within the university community and a number of our organizational units are participating at 100 per cent of their numbers. Should anybody not have been approached to consider participating in The Opportunity Fund , perhaps you would consider doing so now in order to put us over the top. Five dollars a pay day would be a big help if enough people were to do it. Meanwhile we have already begun to see the benefits from the campaign. The Student Centre Annex in Corner Brook has been built and is in use.