University of Rochester
United Way/Red Cross Campaign

As Chair of the University United Way/Red Cross Campaign, my Campaign Team and I invite you to help make a difference in 2008.

There are currently hundreds of volunteers and leaders across the University poised to help facilitate this year’s campaign as we strive to reach a $1.4 million goal.

The University supports the United Way of Greater Rochester for the following reasons:


WE CARE
University faculty and staff live and work in the Greater Rochester area. We care about Rochester’s success and the overall well-being of area residents. Supporting the United Way is symbolic of our commitment to the Rochester community.

WE ARE LEADERS
As the area’s largest employer, the community looks to the University for leadership and depends on us to use our talents and resources both individually and collectively to have a positive impact on our community.

OUR MISSIONS COINCIDE
The United Way focuses resources on priorities that were identified through a community priority setting process and include preventing violence and child abuse, fostering student success, providing shelter to the homeless, overcoming family crisis, helping those with disabilities and keeping seniors independent; issues that directly contribute to the overall well-being of Rochester.

IT IS EFFECTIVE
The United Way campaign funds 99 different programs, serving over 500,000 people through its Community Investment Fund and 543 additional agencies through donor designated contributions. Costs and outcomes are routinely audited and evaluated by the United Way Volunteer Board, ensuring the effective use of our community dollars.

IT IS EFFICIENT
United Way’s heavy reliance on volunteers means that money contributed is spent on programs. Currently, 100% of dollars pledged to the Community Fund are spent on program support with a modest administrative fee for dollars designated to other area agencies.

Thank you for your consideration of a gift to this year's campaign.

Joel Seligman
President

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2008 University Goal

 

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So far, we have raised

$1,311,405

toward our

$1,400,000

goal.

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 Fast Facts About Donor Designation

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100% of your gift to the Community Fund helps others!