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| Vol. 17, No. 5 | Oct. 2, 1997 |
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| Vol. 17, No. 5 | Oct. 2, 1997 |
Dear Colleague:
The 1997 University of Delaware United Way Campaign will be conducted from Oct. 13-31. This year, the University's goal is $185,000. The overall campaign goal for the United Way of Delaware is $20 million.
Your pledge, in the form of a payroll deduction, will provide needed community services on a year-round basis. By using the United Way's expanded designation options, you can direct your gift to community care, targeted care, specific care, neighboring United Ways and eligible nonmember, nonprofit organizations.
For additional information about the campaign, contact the United Way solicitor in your unit or Winifred Harris, Employee Services, at 831-6651.
Please give generously to the United Way. Your contribution will help to continue the tradition of people helping people and enhance the quality of life in our community.
Thank you!
David P. Roselle, President
Robert Carroll, President, Faculty Senate
Gerald M. Turkel, President, American Association of University Professors
Linwood S. Reid, President, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. Local 439, AFL-CIO
Joseph T. Zakreski, President, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 3472, AFL-CIO
The Power of U-Without U There's No Way" is the theme for the 1997 United Way campaign. The annual kickoff reception for this year's campus United Way drive is scheduled for Oct. 13, and the campaign will continue through Oct. 31, according to co-chairpersons Joyce Dennis Henderson and Karen Garrett, employee services.
This year's UD campaign goal is $185,000. Last year UD employees exceeded the $160,000 goal.
"The agencies and affiliated groups supported by the United Way touch all of us. Indeed, the power of the United Way to reach out to all Delawareans is its great strength," Maxine Colm, vice president for administration, said.
"I believe one of the reasons University employees contribute so willingly to the United Way campaign," she added, "is their understanding that the power to help their fellow citizens resides with them. I am confident that, as in prior years, we will again exceed our goal. University of Delaware employees always step up to the challenge of helping their communities and their state and I expect this year will be a banner year for our campaign."
According to President David Roselle, "Members of the University community-its students, faculty and staff-have always been active contributors to the United Way and also have volunteered their time and used their talents as volunteers to help others in need.
"I'm confident that this active participation, combined with a generous giving history, will continue and insure that, again this year, the University of Delaware will exceed its campaign giving goal."
As in years past, a UD United Way video has been produced by Bob DiIorio, University Media Services, Henderson said, and it will be premiered at the kickoff reception, at 3:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 13, in the Bob Carpenter Center.
An electronic video link will enable the program to be shown at the same time at University locations in Sussex County.
During the reception and program, campus solicitors will hear opening kickoff remarks from Roselle and 1997 United Way of Delaware Chairperson Lance L. Weaver, senior vice chairman and CEO of MBNA America.
An incentive program is being offered for employees who donate to the campaign. To be eligible, employees must give
For information about the campaign or the video, which can be borrowed for showings in departments and offices, contact Henderson or Garrett at 831-6651.
