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Read a welcome message from the University’s United Way Office. This welcome message is also available to download<\/a> for reference.<\/p>\n

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Dear 2026 UR United Way Department Champions:<\/h2>\n

Thank you <\/strong>for assisting with the University\u2019s United Way Campaign. We hope you enjoy your role as Department Champion. Contact the University\u2019s United Way Office whenever we can be of assistance. Helping to make the campaign more visible <\/strong>on the department level and assisting in getting the word out about the campaign is important! Please review the 2026 Steps for Success<\/strong><\/a> to learn how you can assist us in making the campaign a success. ANY size donation will make an impact and help someone in the Rochester area.<\/p>\n

The 2026 UR United Way website will be available March 6.<\/strong> Please review the information found there. The online \u201cfor department champions<\/a>\u201d section has the same information also available in paper\/folder format. The campaign website address is: www.rochester.edu\/unitedway<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Online pledging begins March 11.<\/strong> The ePledge link (online pledging) will be in Workday and on the website under make a pledge<\/a>. For those who want options other than pledging online, they should be instructed to email the UR United Way Office at uwco@hr.rochester.edu<\/a> and a pledge form can be emailed to them. A quantity of forms can also be mailed via campus mail, by request.<\/p>\n

There are four weekly prize drawings<\/a>.<\/strong> Please see the prize sheet<\/a> or the website for details. Please encourage early pledging, to be eligible for more drawings. As always, Continuous Pledge payroll donors with pledges still in effect are automatically included in all prize drawings\u2014one of the many benefits of Continuous Pledge.<\/p>\n

Continuous Pledge donors<\/strong><\/a> (those with a payroll pledge that rolls over from year to year) will receive an email from the UR UW office with instructions on how to modify their pledge amount or donor options online via ePledge from March 11 until May 1.<\/strong> After May 1, Continuous Pledge donors can make modifications by sending an email to the UR United Way Office at uwco@hr.rochester.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Campaign reports<\/strong> available to United Way Coordinators include Summary Reports (which include dollars pledged, number of donors, % participation) and Response Reports (which lists who has\/has not responded to the campaign). These reports are helpful tools to assist you in managing your department(s) campaign effort. If you are a NEW champion, please contact Jess to request reports.<\/p>\n

Thank you<\/strong> for your help and support!
\nJanet and Jess, UR United Way Office<\/p>\n

Questions? <\/strong>Contact us at uwco@hr.rochester.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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