Nov. 16, 2010
Marshall To Kick Off United Way Campaign On Nov. 16
Special to Huntingtonnews.net
Huntington, WV (HNN) – Marshall University will begin its 2010 United Way campaign Tuesday, Nov. 16 with a kickoff celebration from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Memorial Student Center lobby on the Huntington campus.
The campaign, which is part of the West Virginia State Employee Combined Campaign (WVSECC), runs through Friday, Dec. 17.
Marshall faculty, staff and administrators will be serving cake throughout the event, and hot dogs, pop corn and drinks will be served as well. Donations will be accepted.
Lisa Martin is chairperson of the President’s Blue Ribbon committee, which represents different departments and campuses. She said Marshall’s campaign, conducted in conjunction with the United Way of the River Cities, is called “Change for Change.”
The goal at Marshall, she said, is to increase participation by signing up 155 new donors, and for current donors to continue to participate.
“The United Way partners across the tri-state do a good service for the community,” Martin said. “They need support from everyone. We realize these are tough times for a lot of people, but these service organizations, charities and agencies do benefit a lot of people who use their services.”
Those who choose to donate may target their contribution to a specific agency listed in the WVSECC brochure. The United Way of the River Cities, Inc., has 28 partner agencies.
In addition to annual pledges and payroll deductions, Marshall University employees may contribute by participating in numerous fund-raising activities planned during the campaign. An updated schedule of campaign activities is expected to be available at www.marshall.edu/unitedway beginning the day of the kickoff.
One of the most popular special activities is the opportunity for Marshall employees to wear jeans to work. Participants will be “permitted” to wear jeans to work on selected days, depending on which day they choose and how much they donate to the campaign. Jeans days are Nov. 16, 18, 23 and 30, and Dec. 2, 7, 9, 14 and 16.
“I’m Wearing Jeans for United Way” stickers may be purchased in the following locations:
· Old Main basement, mailroom (Leonard Lovely, 696-6644)
· Old Main 207, Human Resources (Stephanie Gray, 696-2593)
· Memorial Student Center 2W6 (Eleanore Beckett, 696-6472)
· Holderby Hall 109 (Sharon Booth, 696-2569)
· Gullickson Hall 112 (Cammy Holley, 696-5459)
· Sorrell Bulding, Physical Plant (Anita Hill, 696-2989)
· Robert C. Byrd Biotechnology Science Center 301Q (Anita Mathis, 696-7322)
· MU Medical Center, dean’s office 3408 (Wanda Webb, 691-1700)
Cost to purchase stickers is $3 for one day, $5 for two days or $20 for all nine days.
For more information on Marshall’s United Way campaign, call Martin at 304-696-2495.
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Marshall To Kick Off United Way Campaign On Nov. 16
Special to Huntingtonnews.net
Huntington, WV (HNN) – Marshall University will begin its 2010 United Way campaign Tuesday, Nov. 16 with a kickoff celebration from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Memorial Student Center lobby on the Huntington campus.
The campaign, which is part of the West Virginia State Employee Combined Campaign (WVSECC), runs through Friday, Dec. 17.
Marshall faculty, staff and administrators will be serving cake throughout the event, and hot dogs, pop corn and drinks will be served as well. Donations will be accepted.
Lisa Martin is chairperson of the President’s Blue Ribbon committee, which represents different departments and campuses. She said Marshall’s campaign, conducted in conjunction with the United Way of the River Cities, is called “Change for Change.”
The goal at Marshall, she said, is to increase participation by signing up 155 new donors, and for current donors to continue to participate.
“The United Way partners across the tri-state do a good service for the community,” Martin said. “They need support from everyone. We realize these are tough times for a lot of people, but these service organizations, charities and agencies do benefit a lot of people who use their services.”
Those who choose to donate may target their contribution to a specific agency listed in the WVSECC brochure. The United Way of the River Cities, Inc., has 28 partner agencies.
In addition to annual pledges and payroll deductions, Marshall University employees may contribute by participating in numerous fund-raising activities planned during the campaign. An updated schedule of campaign activities is expected to be available at www.marshall.edu/unitedway beginning the day of the kickoff.
One of the most popular special activities is the opportunity for Marshall employees to wear jeans to work. Participants will be “permitted” to wear jeans to work on selected days, depending on which day they choose and how much they donate to the campaign. Jeans days are Nov. 16, 18, 23 and 30, and Dec. 2, 7, 9, 14 and 16.
“I’m Wearing Jeans for United Way” stickers may be purchased in the following locations:
· Old Main basement, mailroom (Leonard Lovely, 696-6644)
· Old Main 207, Human Resources (Stephanie Gray, 696-2593)
· Memorial Student Center 2W6 (Eleanore Beckett, 696-6472)
· Holderby Hall 109 (Sharon Booth, 696-2569)
· Gullickson Hall 112 (Cammy Holley, 696-5459)
· Sorrell Bulding, Physical Plant (Anita Hill, 696-2989)
· Robert C. Byrd Biotechnology Science Center 301Q (Anita Mathis, 696-7322)
· MU Medical Center, dean’s office 3408 (Wanda Webb, 691-1700)
Cost to purchase stickers is $3 for one day, $5 for two days or $20 for all nine days.
For more information on Marshall’s United Way campaign, call Martin at 304-696-2495.
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