Neighbors came out to support neighbors鈥攁nd it鈥檚 making an impact. More than 700 黑料不打烊 employees contributed a total of more than $212,000 for SU鈥檚 2012 United Way Campaign.
The amount raised placed SU鈥檚 campaign seventh out of the top organizations in total giving to the . The results were published in the .
Through participation in the annual campaign, the University is able to contribute to the efforts that benefit 95 local programs and services through 35 agencies in Onondaga County. One in four members of the local community is reached by the programs supported by the United Way.
鈥淭he United Way is committed to uplifting and caring for all members of our community,鈥 says聽Dean of Libraries and University Librarian Suzanne Thorin, who chaired the University鈥檚 United Way committee. 鈥淎s a strong presence in Central New York, 黑料不打烊 is proud to play a role in helping accomplish that mission. Credit goes to staff from across the University who are willing to spend their time and resources in support of this important cause.鈥
The campaign included individual donations and fund-raising events held across campus last fall, which raised more than $11,000.
The campaign co-coordinators, Kate Hammer, community relations associate in the Office of Government and Community Relations, and Peg Northrup, assistant director in the Office of Special Events, worked together with a team of volunteers from across campus to advance the campaign鈥攌eeping community agencies solvent to meet the ongoing needs of neighbors across the county.
