The Pitt United Way Campaign has raised nearly $650,000 through faculty, staff, retiree and special events donations. Not only has the University now achieved more than 86 percent of its overall $750,000 goal, but it is also only $40,000 away from breaking last year's record total for donations.
While this will be the final weekly update until next year's campaign begins, @Pitt will continue to include updates regarding special events and campaign milestones. And most importantly, the United Way campaign will accept donations through the end of March 2019 and programming will continue during the spring 2019 semester.
Contribution options
While the option to contribute online via payroll deduction is no longer available, employees can still make donations to this year's campaign using credit card and bill-me transactions online. Additionally, paper pledge forms can be used for all transactions, including payroll deductions.
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How to donate
The United Way Campaign website has information about how you can donate to support the Pitt campaign.
Options include credit card, check or even by mail.
Donors can contribute to the United Way Impact Fund, through which the United Way targets funds to support the local agencies that serve populations facing the most critical current needs, or donors can instead choose from hundreds of local and regional organizations to direct their contributions toward.
Donation code supports Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh
The United Way established an impact fund donation code that supports the Our Victims of Terror Fund at the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh and 100 percent of dollars collected are sent to the fund. Participation online or via pledge form will be counted as part of the Pitt United Way Campaign. Search for the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh - Our Victims of Terror Fund or use the code 14576474.
Photo gallery
There are some great photos of this year's United Way activities on the Pitt campaign's website. Send photos of your department's fun events to pittunitedway@pitt.edu so that they can be added.
Jan. 4 prize winners
Faculty and staff who donate to the Pitt United Way Campaign have been automatically entered into a weekly prize drawing. Everyone who has donated was eligible to win in all of the weekly prize drawings. Prizes have included Pitt umbrellas, lunch for two at the University Club, vacation days and designated parking spaces during December and January. The final drawing was held on Jan. 4.
Congratulations to the following winners!
Vacation Day
Erin Vuono, Admissions, Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business
Pitt Umbrella
Wendy Donehue, Special Events
Lunch for Two at the University Club
Delbert Grissom, Facilities Management
Cake from Oakland Bakery
Ashlan Hudson, Residence Life