VIU Foundation raises nearly half a million dollars for students in need

Thanks to a record-breaking number of community donors, more Vancouver Island University students in financial need can focus on their studies instead of meeting basic needs.
VIU’s Giving Tuesday campaign wrapped up Tuesday, Dec. 2, after raising $481,000, a press release from the university noted.
Giving Tuesday is a global movement that encourages people to support causes meaningful to them during a season that often emphasizes holiday sales and consumerism.
This year’s campaign fo