University Spirit Takes a Rise for Wednesday to Celebrate Trent Day
/Trent University’s community will show their school spirit to help mark the fourth-annual Trent Day with philanthropy on Wednesday.
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Trent Day Raises Over $460,000 to Support Students and Programs at Trent University
/On Trent Day (April 4), the Trent community came together to raise $462,525 to support students and programs, set a new single-day record of increasing monthly donors, volunteer at service sites to support the community and collect 1,795 pounds of non-perishables for local food banks.
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“What a momentous day for the University community as we came together to showcase our founding values of support, service and spirit,” said Sherry Booth ’98, associate vice-president Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement. “It was heartwarming to see increased monthly philanthropic support for our students, various department teams – dressed in Trent gear – joyfully carrying bags of non-perishables to the food drive booths, and alumni across the country volunteering for causes close to their heart. Thank you to everyone who showed their generosity by taking care of our students and campuses, while also shining the Trent spirit on our local communities.”
The third annual Trent Day was celebrated by staff, faculty, students, community members and alumni from around the world.
Highlights of Trent Day 2023 include: 31 new monthly donors signed up to support Trent students; 115 alumni participated in service and spirit activities in their communities across the country and beyond including working with Cuddles for Cancer, Peterborough Museum & Archives, Kawartha Food Share, Feed the Need in Durham, Teachers for Kids, and Casey House (Toronto); nearly 1,800 pounds of food collected for Kawartha Food Share in Peterborough and Feed the Need in Durham – a nearly 80 per cent increase in food donations from last year.
The Trent community also celebrated Trent Day and shared their Trent spirit through stories and photos across social media using the #TrentDay hashtag.
“We hope alumni around the world enjoyed celebrating their Trent memories and thank all those who donated so Trent can continue to offer a transformational experience to future generations,” said AVP Booth.
Trent Day marks the April 1963 signing of the Trent Act, which formalized the incorporation of the University as a degree-granting institution, and pays tribute to the University’s history, values and community. On Trent Day, the Trent community comes together to support student needs, showcase school spirit, and give back through volunteer service and philanthropy.
Trent Spirit Shines: Support, Service and Spirit Through Trent Day Celebrations April 4
/On April 4, the Trent University community – students, staff, faculty and alumni around the world – mark the third-annual Trent Day by encouraging philanthropic support for student needs, reinforcing the University’s founding value of service to the community and celebrating Trent spirit.
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“Trent Day has established a new tradition of showcasing our founding values of service,” says Dr. Leo Groarke, president and vice-chancellor of Trent. “Our Trent spirit shines brighter than ever on this day as we collect non-perishables for local food banks, encourage philanthropic support, and volunteer for causes close to our hearts. We hope alumni and supporters across the world join us in celebration.”
The event pays tribute to the April 1963 signing of the Trent University Act. This year’s event marks the 60th anniversary since that special day in Trent history when the University was officially granted the ability to confer degrees.
How to take part in Trent Day 2023:
1) Trent Day Support
Join the #TrentDay challenge and become one of 50 new monthly donors who offer reliable philanthropic support to the Trent Community. Gifts to the Trent Fund will respond to new and evolving student needs such as emergency housing and mental health initiatives. For details, visit the Trent Day monthly donors web page.
2) Trent Day Service
In the tradition of service to the community, Trent alumni will come together in a unified display of service by volunteering with organizations including Kawartha Food Share, Feed the Need in Durham, Cuddles for Cancer, Peterborough Museum and Archives, and Casey House in Toronto. Alumni and friends can also get together, register an independent volunteer activity, and participate in a way that is meaningful to them, and on a day that suits their schedule.
A Trent Day food drive will take place at both the Peterborough and Durham GTA campuses. Staff, faculty, students, alumni and community members are encouraged to bring their non-perishable items to donation booths stationed on both campuses from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4. All donations will support Kawartha Food Share in Peterborough and Feed the Need in Durham in Oshawa.
3) Trent Day Spirit
Whether at school, in the office, or out in the community, Trent Day is the time to wear your Trent gear and show your school spirit! Alumni and community members are encouraged to show #TrentDay pride on social media by sharing memories or posting photos in Trent gear (tag @TrentAlumni and use #TrentDay hashtag when posting).
“This is great way to celebrate Trent! We hope all members of the Trent community will show their Trent pride, take part in Trent Day activities, and make a gift to assist and empower a student,” says Sherry Booth ‘98, associate vice president, Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement at Trent University.
Learn more about Trent Day and how to participate online.
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Trent University Celebrates "Trent Day" With Campus-Wide Food Drive On School's Anniversary
/In celebration of Trent University being founded in April of 1963, the campus displayed its school spirit on Trent Day with a campus-wide food drive for Kawartha Food Share on Friday.
The Trent University Act was sign in 1963 that gave Trent the power and authority to grant any and all university degrees and honorary degrees and diplomas in all branches of learning. Photo by David Tuan Bui.
Non-perishable goods were collected Friday morning until 1 p.m. from faculty staff, students, alumni and community members in front of Lady Eaton College (one of Peterborough’s five colleges).
The donated items were brought to Kawartha Food Share where 18 Trent volunteers helped sort the goods that Friday afternoon.
“It's such an important access point for the community and service,” said Lee Hays, Trent director of alumni affairs. “We thought that was one of the most meaningful ways that we could as a campus come together and support and thank the local community.”
In addition to recognizing the campus’s anniversary, Trent Day rallies its community in three themes that are important to its mandate: support student needs, showcase school spirit and give back through volunteer service and philanthropy.
“Trent Day is an opportunity to acknowledge and appreciate our community of alumni, staff, faculty and donors while rallying everyone around a showcase of university spirit, support for students and investment in community well-being,” said Sherry Booth, Trent associate vice president of philanthropy and alumni engagement. “This is a great way to celebrate Trent and we hope all members of the Trent community will show their Trent pride, take part in Trent Day activities, or make a gift to assist and empower a student.”
@ptbo_canada Happy #TrentDay! Celebrating Trent University since being founded in April of 1963! They ran a campus-wide food drive in support of Kawartha Food Share and put their school spirit on display! #ptbo #ptbocanada #trentu #peterborough #fooddrive #trentuniversity ♬ Don't Worry Be Happy - Reggae Allstars
