Yale Bulletin and Calendar

November 11, 2005|Volume 34, Number 11

Departments, donors to win
prizes at United Way celebration

As the 2005-2006 United Way Campaign at Yale enters its sixth week, the goal mark and the end of the fundraising drive draw near.

To date, the campaign has raised over $630,000, which exceeds the $610,000 raised last year at this time. This brings Yale that much closer to its goal of $1 million, says Judith Hackman, chair of this year's campaign, adding that it will take the caring spirit of many to reach that mark.

"We are well on our way to reaching the $1 million that we have set as our goal for this community, but we will need increased participation and the help of people all over this University to do that," she says.

Hackman noted that there is already wide support from Locals 34 and 35, the police local, faculty emeriti, graduate and professional students, and the officers of the University, who have offered a challenge match of $100,000 for all new and increased dollars in the campaign. All of the challenge match will go toward Success by 6®, a new initiative for early childhood learning in the New Haven region.

As an added incentive to all participants in the campaign who make an individual contribution, there will be a Donors' Celebration on Monday, Nov. 21, 1-3 p.m. in University Commons to mark the success of the campaign and award prizes. The event will feature sustainable food provided by Yale Dining Halls and their vendors.

Anyone who makes a pledge (even at the door) is eligible to attend the reception and win one of 20 or so prizes for individual donors. In addition, 10 departments (five each from the central and medical campuses) will receive prizes for highest participation rate, highest average pledge, largest increase in rate and pledge, and most creative campaign.

A list of departmental prizes and drawings can be found at www.yale.edu/unitedway. They include a catered party at Betts House with wine and hors d'oevres, a reception at the Yale Collegeean's house, a reception with John Pepper in the Presidents Room at Woolsey Hall, a catered brunch by Claire's Corner Copia; a discount week at the Yale Bookstore-Barnes & Noble; a skating party at Ingalls Rink; and a swim party at the Payne Whitney Gymnasium.

Prizes for individual donors include:

* An overnight stay and breakfast for two at the Colony Inn.

* One weekday foursome with golf carts at the Yale Golf Course, valid Nov. 22-
April 15 (Golf Course at Yale).

* Dinner for two at each of the following restaurants: La Piazza, Cafe Adulis, Pacifico and Sandra's.

* Payne Whitney Gymnasium membership for the 2005-2006 academic year (Sports and Recreation Office).

* A certificate for one week at the Yale Summer All-Sports Day Camp (Sports and Recreation Office).

* Weekend cabin rental for the spring or fall of 2006 at the Yale Outdoor Education Center, a recreational complex in East Lyme (Sports and Recreation Office).

* Enrollment in the physical education class of the winner's choice during the Payne Whitney Gym's Winter/Spring 2006 term (Sports and Recreation Office).

* A $25 gift certificate toward lawn mowing or a snow plow job (Notarino Lawn Care LLC).

Many of the individuals who played a significant role in this year's campaign will also speak at the Nov. 21 celebration.

Hackman urges those who have not yet turned in their pledge to visit www.yale.edu/unitedway and help Yale reach its goal.

"By giving to this year's campaign for United Way of Greater New Haven, we are making an investment in this community and improving lives," she says. "There is no minimum amount. Every contribution counts."

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