Faculty, staff join together to give more than $11,000 to United Way
Released: November 8, 2006
When called to make a difference in the Whitewater community, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater faculty and staff joined together to give $11, 344 to the United Way.
"We raised a significant amount of money, with 84 people donating to the campaign," Paul Plinske, United Way Campaign Chair, said. "Our initial goal was $15,000 and although we fell short of that, we raised more than ever before."
Faculty and staff had two easy ways to make a donation: through payroll deduction or direct donation in the form of cash, check, credit card or gift of stock. Donors were also able to choose how they wanted their gift invested in the community, either through the United Way's Community Fund, designating a specific agency or requesting information on planned giving. Individuals pledging $100 or more were automatically entered in a drawing for prizes. Winners included:
- Dick Telfer, one-year parking permit for UW-Whitewater
- Sandra Scott-Duex, one-year membership to the williams center fitness center
- Patricia Casey, $100 in purple points
- Jeanine Fassl, $100 gift card to the UW-Whitewater bookstore
- Lila Waldman, two Warhawk passes for all home 2007 football and 2006-2007 basketball games
- Kara Krumenauer, $100 gift certificate to the Irvin L. Young Auditorium
- Luis Benevoglienti, Fuzzy Pig "buy one, get one free" certificates
- Elizabeth Bogie, 20 inch flat screen television
"We would like to thank everyone who helped with the campaign and for stepping up to the plate to make a difference. I know the people in Jefferson and North Walworth counties will be very pleased with our efforts and the contributions of UW-Whitewater faculty and staff," Plinske said.
The United Way partners with numerous Jefferson and North Walworth county agencies, including: the American Red Cross, Bethel House, Big Brothers Big Sisters, the Boys and Girls Club, Habitat for Humanity, Jefferson County Literacy Council, People Against Domestic and Sexual Abuse and Whitewater Family Connections.
For more information, contact Plinske at plinskep@uww.edu or (262) 472-4661.
- Patti Schenker,schenkerpl07@uww.edu
