United Way logs 'best ever' campaign

"This has been our best ever at the University in terms of dollars raised, percent participation, and the number of new donors," said coordinator Lenora Colaruotolo.

University employees contributed $630,000, up from $590,000 last year. More than a third of employees, 34.7 percent, gave to the campaign; 300 donors gave for the first time.

The University's record-breaking campaign mirrors the success of the United Way of Greater Rochester's community-wide campaign, which finished its 1998 season by reaching the greatest goal in its 80-year history: $38.1 million.

"We played a key role in the larger campaign's success," Colaruotolo said. "The University's participation and dollars raised climb higher every year, and this is a great statement in our role as a community leader."