Integris Credit Union  Manager of Strategic Partnerships Dan Wingham, (front row, 2nd from left) and  Integris CEO David Bird, ( 2nd row left) ham it up with Timberwolves  Basketball and Soccer team members. Photo -250News

Prince George, B.C.- UNBC Athletics  have been given a boost,  thanks to the Integris Credit Union.

Integris  has announced it will be pumping $25 thousand a year for the  three years  into the Athletics program.  It is the largest single corporate donation to the Timberwolves.

Now that  the Timberwolves are  part of the CIS (Canadian Interuniversity Sport) , they are required to provide  scholarships. The funding from Integris will create four Integris named  scholarships valued at $2,000 each for student athletes.  That will help in the  recruitment and retention of  top notch athletes for the Timberwolves Basketball and Soccer programs.

The balance of the  annual funding will  provide financial support  for  other unnamed awards for student athlete tuition.

UNBC’s Athletics Director, Loralyn Murdoch says the  pledge will allow  the coaches  to offer sustainable awards for the next three years, as well  as help fund  exhibition expenses.