Comments on: Molson’s Charity Challenge at Queen’s University http://blog.molson.com/community/2008/11/03/molsons-charity-challenge-at-queens-university/ Proud to play our part Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:33:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Dianna K. Goneau Inkster http://blog.molson.com/community/2008/11/03/molsons-charity-challenge-at-queens-university/comment-page-1/#comment-3138 Dianna K. Goneau Inkster Sat, 06 Jun 2009 23:50:57 +0000 http://blog.molson.com/community/?p=612#comment-3138 What suggestions were made? Like a lot of disabled people, people with learning disabiities are often not in positions with economic clout or social or political influences. Is it just my imagination or has the interest in servicing people with learning disabilities declined since my children were diagnosed in the early '90s? I have noticed among my friends and family that they do not seem to be proactive when they teach special education or when a teacher tells them they may have a learning disabled child. Trying to procure funds is so often tied to raising the profile of learning disabilities in the community. Having non-verbal learning disabilities defined in the psychiatric handbook 5th edition might go a long way toward helping get dollars for the Association and for the person with NVLD. What suggestions were made? Like a lot of disabled people, people with learning disabiities are often not in positions with economic clout or social or political influences. Is it just my imagination or has the interest in servicing people with learning disabilities declined since my children were diagnosed in the early ’90s? I have noticed among my friends and family that they do not seem to be proactive when they teach special education or when a teacher tells them they may have a learning disabled child. Trying to procure funds is so often tied to raising the profile of learning disabilities in the community. Having non-verbal learning disabilities defined in the psychiatric handbook 5th edition might go a long way toward helping get dollars for the Association and for the person with NVLD.

]]> By: Stephanie Daley http://blog.molson.com/community/2008/11/03/molsons-charity-challenge-at-queens-university/comment-page-1/#comment-2552 Stephanie Daley Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:41:51 +0000 http://blog.molson.com/community/?p=612#comment-2552 I am so glad you all enjoyed the event. It really was a success thanks to an amazing executive team, enthusiastic delegates and a great cause! I am so glad you all enjoyed the event. It really was a success thanks to an amazing executive team, enthusiastic delegates and a great cause!

]]> By: Anna http://blog.molson.com/community/2008/11/03/molsons-charity-challenge-at-queens-university/comment-page-1/#comment-2549 Anna Sat, 29 Nov 2008 04:26:27 +0000 http://blog.molson.com/community/?p=612#comment-2549 The Molson Charity Challenge was definitely one of my favourite events of the weekend. It was a great, hands-on way for delegates to get creative, support a local charity, and interact with each other. I loved that teams were structured to include delegates from a variety of schools and graduating classes to get the most diverse groups possible. The fact that the chosen non-profit group was a local one made the case all the more valuable; in a small university city such as Kingston, it is all the more important for students to create a positive impact on the community in which they go to school. As it is a company that is very much marketed towards university students, it is great to see Molson facilitate positive Town Gown relations between university students and the university's local community. I look forward to seeing next year's initiative! The Molson Charity Challenge was definitely one of my favourite events of the weekend. It was a great, hands-on way for delegates to get creative, support a local charity, and interact with each other. I loved that teams were structured to include delegates from a variety of schools and graduating classes to get the most diverse groups possible. The fact that the chosen non-profit group was a local one made the case all the more valuable; in a small university city such as Kingston, it is all the more important for students to create a positive impact on the community in which they go to school.
As it is a company that is very much marketed towards university students, it is great to see Molson facilitate positive Town Gown relations between university students and the university’s local community.
I look forward to seeing next year’s initiative!

]]> By: Kellie Mildren http://blog.molson.com/community/2008/11/03/molsons-charity-challenge-at-queens-university/comment-page-1/#comment-2548 Kellie Mildren Fri, 28 Nov 2008 15:55:35 +0000 http://blog.molson.com/community/?p=612#comment-2548 This challenge was a great addition to Q'Bet this year. As a delegate, I really enjoyed the opportunity to meet and work with others and the learning experience from having representatives from the not-for-profit organizations speak with us. The challenge brought out the best in the delegates in terms of ideas, critical thinking, creativity, and teamwork. The presentation experience was great and some of the fundraising ideas brought up would really work in a not-for-profit industry. It is also awesome that money was donated to the charity as well. Thank you Molson!! This challenge was a great addition to Q’Bet this year. As a delegate, I really enjoyed the opportunity to meet and work with others and the learning experience from having representatives from the not-for-profit organizations speak with us. The challenge brought out the best in the delegates in terms of ideas, critical thinking, creativity, and teamwork. The presentation experience was great and some of the fundraising ideas brought up would really work in a not-for-profit industry. It is also awesome that money was donated to the charity as well.

Thank you Molson!!

]]> By: Kayleigh http://blog.molson.com/community/2008/11/03/molsons-charity-challenge-at-queens-university/comment-page-1/#comment-2547 Kayleigh Fri, 28 Nov 2008 15:36:15 +0000 http://blog.molson.com/community/?p=612#comment-2547 I was on the executive team of students who organized the Q'BET conference, and specifically was responsible to coordinate the Charity Challenge event. I cannot thank Molson enough for their generous support of local charities, and our event that allows students to have a rewarding experience helping not-for-profit agencies, such as LDAK. I know this event was a huge success this year and was a favourite event for many of our delegates. Q'BET will continue charitable events, such as this one, in the future because of this resounding success. I found it so personally fufilling to see a local charity benefit not only from a monetary donation, but from many business plan ideas that were very implementable. I hope we can continue this event for many years to come!!! I was on the executive team of students who organized the Q’BET conference, and specifically was responsible to coordinate the Charity Challenge event. I cannot thank Molson enough for their generous support of local charities, and our event that allows students to have a rewarding experience helping not-for-profit agencies, such as LDAK. I know this event was a huge success this year and was a favourite event for many of our delegates. Q’BET will continue charitable events, such as this one, in the future because of this resounding success. I found it so personally fufilling to see a local charity benefit not only from a monetary donation, but from many business plan ideas that were very implementable. I hope we can continue this event for many years to come!!!

]]> By: Kirsten http://blog.molson.com/community/2008/11/03/molsons-charity-challenge-at-queens-university/comment-page-1/#comment-2546 Kirsten Fri, 28 Nov 2008 03:53:25 +0000 http://blog.molson.com/community/?p=612#comment-2546 I was a delegate at QBET 2008, and the Charity Challenge was one of my favourite elements of the conference. I'm interested in working for not for profit after graduation, so I found this challenge particularily interesting. After we were given the problem to solve (finding new sources of revenue for LDK) we were able to interact with representatives of the charity and learn about the challenges and constraints they faced. Then as a team we worked out a solution. It was nice to be faced with a different business situation than what we normally encounter in our cases in class. I especially enjoyed being able to present our ideas to representatives of the charity and then hearing their feedback on our suggestions. It was a fun event, and let a lot of students get a taste for work in the not for profit sector. I'd love to do something like this again! I was a delegate at QBET 2008, and the Charity Challenge was one of my favourite elements of the conference. I’m interested in working for not for profit after graduation, so I found this challenge particularily interesting. After we were given the problem to solve (finding new sources of revenue for LDK) we were able to interact with representatives of the charity and learn about the challenges and constraints they faced. Then as a team we worked out a solution. It was nice to be faced with a different business situation than what we normally encounter in our cases in class. I especially enjoyed being able to present our ideas to representatives of the charity and then hearing their feedback on our suggestions. It was a fun event, and let a lot of students get a taste for work in the not for profit sector. I’d love to do something like this again!

]]> By: Unique-Frequency.com » Blog Archive » Links For The Week: 16th November http://blog.molson.com/community/2008/11/03/molsons-charity-challenge-at-queens-university/comment-page-1/#comment-2515 Unique-Frequency.com » Blog Archive » Links For The Week: 16th November Mon, 17 Nov 2008 04:16:29 +0000 http://blog.molson.com/community/?p=612#comment-2515 [...] Word Of Mouth Andy Sernovitz gets another link this week for telling us why Your Word Of Mouth Markting Doesn’t Have To Be About Your Product. I’ll admit I liked this post partially because Molson Canadian is my new favourite beer while I’m here in Canada. (Oh and they have a blog, and recently an event right here at Queen’s!) [...] [...] Word Of Mouth Andy Sernovitz gets another link this week for telling us why Your Word Of Mouth Markting Doesn’t Have To Be About Your Product. I’ll admit I liked this post partially because Molson Canadian is my new favourite beer while I’m here in Canada. (Oh and they have a blog, and recently an event right here at Queen’s!) [...]

]]> By: Ferg Devins http://blog.molson.com/community/2008/11/03/molsons-charity-challenge-at-queens-university/comment-page-1/#comment-2460 Ferg Devins Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:04:07 +0000 http://blog.molson.com/community/?p=612#comment-2460 Hey Steph...thanks for sharing this wonderful event and outcome with us...and thanks for bloggin on the Molson Community Blog...you are welcome any time...cheers ! Hey Steph…thanks for sharing this wonderful event and outcome with us…and thanks for bloggin on the Molson Community Blog…you are welcome any time…cheers !

]]> By: Tonia http://blog.molson.com/community/2008/11/03/molsons-charity-challenge-at-queens-university/comment-page-1/#comment-2459 Tonia Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:28:03 +0000 http://blog.molson.com/community/?p=612#comment-2459 Sounds like a great challenge Steph! Welcome to the Molson blogging team :) Sounds like a great challenge Steph! Welcome to the Molson blogging team :)

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