University launches 2016 United Way fundraising campaign

Topics:

University of Michigan faculty, staff and retirees are being challenged to make a difference in the lives of those in their community by making a pledge to the 2016 U-M United Way Campaign.

This year’s campaign co-chairs Cynthia H. Wilbanks, vice president for government relations, and T. Anthony Denton, senior vice president and chief operating officer of the U-M Health System, are encouraging their colleagues to help raise $1.5 million by Dec. 31.

more information

“We urge every person in the university community to make a pledge, no matter the amount,” Wilbanks said. “When U-M staff, faculty and retirees join together, we do great things.”

Agencies supported by the United Way help community members who need it most by providing access to quality preschool for hundreds of underprivileged children. The agencies also assist families in covering the costs of needed health care and help provide housing, substance-abuse treatment and employment resources.

“This longstanding tradition at the University of Michigan has brought strength and much-needed services to so many of our friends and neighbors,” Denton said. “We can continue to make a difference in their lives by making a pledge to the 2016 U-M United Way campaign.”

A pledge can be made either through the ePledge system on Wolverine Access — Faculty/Staff page, in the Announcement Section (upper right corner) — or through a pledge form that is available at uway.umich.edu.

Every pledge can be designated to a nonprofit of the donor’s choice or can go toward the Community Investment Fund. The fund works with the Ann Arbor Community Foundation, the city of Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County to identify the most pressing needs in this community. Funds go directly to programs and organizations that are proven to be effective in addressing prioritized needs.

By contributing to this campaign, donors will be automatically entered in a weekly prize drawing. A list of prizes is available at uway.umich.edu.

Those who give $1,000 or more become members of the Leadership Givers Association and will receive an invitation to the annual reception hosted by President Mark Schlissel.

Tags:

Leave a comment

Commenting is closed for this article. Please read our comment guidelines for more information.