Pitt United Way Campaign organizers have shared that the campaign has now raised more than $377,000, which means that the University is just over halfway to reaching it's overall contribution goal.
New donation code supports Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh
The United Way established a new code to support the Our Victims of Terror Fund at the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, with 100 percent of dollars collected sent to the fund. Participation online or via pledge form will be counted as part of the Pitt United Way Campaign. Search for or use the code for the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh - Our Victims of Terror Fund, Code 14576474.
Photo gallery
There are some great shots of this year's United Way activities, which you can view on the Pitt campaign's website. Send photos of your department's fun events to pittunitedway@pitt.edu so that they can be added to the gallery.
How to donate
The United Way Campaign website has information about how you can donate to support the Pitt campaign.
Options include payroll deduction, 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.
Nov. 2 prize winners
Faculty and staff who donate to the Pitt United Way Campaign are automatically entered into a weekly prize drawing. Everyone who donates is eligible to win in all of the weekly prize drawings. Prizes include Pitt umbrellas, lunch for two at the University Club, vacation days and designated parking spaces during December and January.
Congratulations to the following winners!
Vacation Day
Denise Doswell, Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor for Business and Operations
Pitt Umbrella
Yvonne Keafer, Office of Risk Management and Insurance
Lunch for two at the University Club
Linda Sustich, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Cake from Oakland Bakery
Amy Benscoter, Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business