15th annual Shuffle draws a record turnout

 
Photos by John Londono

It was a fabulous fall day, perfect for a walkathon, and Concordians rose to the occasion. More than 600 people — faculty, staff, alumni, students and friends — did the 15th annual Shuffle this year.

Over $52,000 has been raised for scholarships and bursaries so far by the participants, who walked, jogged, rollerbladed and cycled from the Sir George Williams Campus to the big tent on the Loyola Campus.

Senior administrators pitched in by matching pledges, and two “spirit” awards were given for an especially valuable donation — time.

They went to Frederick Lowy, who did his last Shuffle as president, and to former provost Jack Lightstone, who was absent.

However, he recorded a few words from his boat in the Atlantic, where he is enjoying a year’s administrative leave.

The prizes were great, including five trips, and they all went to hard-working people on campus.

The raffle was followed by the President’s Reception under the big top, with a jazz combo providing a little ambience.

Murray Sang, head of the Shuffle organizing committee, wants to thank everyone who continues to make this annual event such a great symbol of Concordia’s spirit.

That includes his fellow committee members, the volunteers who kept spirits up along the way, the record number of participants, the generous sponsors, and the friends, family and colleagues who signed pledge forms.

Now, don’t rest on your laurels. Collect your pledges and bring them in so that all that shuffling really counts for deserving students.