December 14, 2011 - 1:30am
VIU is now the only post-secondary institution in Canada using Mobio Quick Response codes as a fundraising tool. By downloading an app created by Mobio (www.getmobio.com), Smartphone users can scan VIU’s new QR codes and then, in less than a minute, make a donation to VIU for any amount.
“We are excited by the possibilities opened up by this new technology,” says Julie Keenan, Director, VIU Development & Alumni Office. “It’s a fundraising tool that will allow us to reach out in a different way to both established and new donors, as it makes it possible for people to easily donate any amount to VIU.”
At the moment VIU has three QR codes which can be viewed and used online at . One will be used for general donations supporting VIU students; one will raise funds for the new Deep Bay Marine Field Station and the third will support Milner Gardens. The codes can be put on websites, brochures, t-shirts – almost any promotional material. Once the app is downloaded, Smartphone users simply scan the relevant code, punch in their donation amount and hit send.
VIU’s Development & Alumni Office is the hub of alumni and donor activities that support the university's mission and priorities. Staff is committed to building and fostering mutually beneficial relationships with alumni, donors and friends, and to securing funds to support the university and its students and faculty. As the primary fundraising arm of the university, the office is also responsible for supplementing government funds for capital projects and for generating contributions to assist students. For more information visit .
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