Highly successful fundraising took place Oct. 31 in Bishop Court and the GM Building, as hungry office workers flocked to take advantage of some delicious cooking. The proceeds went to Centraide, the umbrella organization that raises operating funds for about 250 Montreal-area charities.

CASA (Commerce and Administration Students’ Association) threw a big Halloween party, and proceeds went to Centraide. The ECA (Engineering and Computer Science Students Association) held their annual Loony Line Nov. 5 outside the Hall Building.

The Concordia Centraide committee is planning a big bazaar on Wednesday, Nov. 20 in the LB atrium. It’s not too late to donate items you don’t want but somebody else might. Bring your contributions to the Information Desk in the Hall Building lobby.

You will soon be able to adopt a cuddly university administrator, thanks to the Teddy Bear Drive, taking place in the GM lobby on Nov. 14, from 11:30 to 2:30. Ten Concordia teddy bears, each donated by a senior administrator, are up for sale, as are a number of other teddies. Donations are still being accepted for this unusual fundraiser. Please contact Mona Senecal, -2721, or bring your donation to GM-201.

The Concordia Centraide thermometer has gone up to around $70,000 in pledges. The goal is $100,000, and there are several weeks to go. If you haven’t pledged through payroll, please consider doing it — it’s virtually painless, and so many people need your generosity.

Weekly Centraide draw

Winners of the Oct. 25 draw: Roger Côté won a voucher for a course at the Centre for Continuing Education: Suzanne Huot won a Logitech QuickCam Express Web camera; Françoise Parent won a hooded sweater; Karen Fiddler won a Concordia cap and T-shirt; Benoit Léger won a $20 HMV gift certificate; and Bill Knitter won a Concordia scarf.

Winners of the Nov. 1 draw: Dr. Lowy won the Palm Pilot, but he gave it back to be won by a future Centraide donor; Martin Singer won a Concordia polar vest; Gabrielle Galand won a gift certificate for the Body Shop; Donatella Caputo won a Concordia suede cap; Joaquim Borralho won a gift certificate for HMV; Olga Soares-Rodrigues won a Concordia scarf; and Lionel Sanders won a calling-card Lindt Chocolates gift pack.