Open the Envelope
OXFORD, Miss. – All University of Mississippi employees should begin receiving a mailing from the campus United Way campaign committee today (Nov. 5). Everyone is encouraged to open the envelope and accept the challenge to donate a portion of your salary to help the worthy cause.
The sooner each of us makes a pledge, the quicker we will reach the $150,000 goal for this year. Not only that, but the first 25 people who take and submit a photo of themselves opening the envelope will get a free, “Live United” T-shirt personally delivered to them on campus. To post photos and be eligible for the free T-shirt giveaway, simply tweet your photo to @OleMissRebels, the university’s official Twitter account, or email your picture to getsocial@olemiss.edu before Nov. 30.
“The members of the UM United Way Campaign Committee invite all administration, faculty and staff to participate in this year’s fundraising efforts,” said Kate Kellum, associate director of institutional research and assessment and the faculty-staff chair. “Contributions may be made through payroll deductions each work period, or through Fair Share, Associate or Leadership giving plans.”
Fair Share givers contribute one hour’s wages each month to the United Way. Associate givers donate $250 to $499 a year. Leadership givers contribute at least $500 a year.
Employees have until Nov. 30 to make a pledge, but are urged not to procrastinate.
“As the holidays approach, the number of calls for philanthropy typically increases,” said Lucile McCook, director of health professions advising office and campus committee co-chair. “In this critical economic climate, we want to make sure that our campus United Way campaign is not inadvertently omitted lest we fall short of reaching our goal.”
So go ahead; make someone’s day. Open the envelope and live the United Way.