goal set at $1.2 million
Providing housing for families in crisis and employment for those without jobs;
helping youngsters to get the most out of their school years; and keeping individuals
healthy and involved — these are just some of the many ways in which agencies
supported by United Way of Greater New Haven are benefitting people’s lives.
In its annual United Way Campaign, Yale is seeking to raise donations to support
this important work.
The University has set a goal of $1.2 million, its highest ever, and is reaching
out to every part of the campus community to raise awareness and participation
among faculty, staff and students.
Last year, Yale raised over $1 million for our neighbors in Greater
New Haven,” says Janet Lindner, associate vice president for administration
and chair of this year’s Yale-United Way Campaign. “Our committed
volunteers — students, faculty and staff alike — are eager to prove
that we can top that amount, demonstrating the spirit of generosity and culture
of giving here at Yale.”
The United Way drive — the only general fundraising effort to Yale community
members sponsored by the University — helps support the United Way of Greater
New Haven and its more than 40 partner agencies which serve nine towns in the
Greater New Haven area. Together with over 30 community partners (including Yale),
United Way has identified the region’s greatest needs and best opportunities
for change. In order to address education and economic disparities in the region,
United Way is focusing its resources in three community priority areas: Economically
Vibrant Communities (Economic Opportunity and Housing); Successful Children and
Youth (Success By 6 and School Age Youth); and Healthy and Connected Communities
(Health and Civic Engagement).
To aid in reaching this goal, President Richard C. Levin and the officers of
the University have offered $100,000 in matching funds for any new donations
or new dollars raised in the campaign.
Activities at Yale that have already taken place or are now underway include:
• The Book Drive, led by Diane Turner, associate University librarian for
human resources, training and security, has collected more than 1,700 new or
gently used children’s books to be distributed to children in the area
through New Haven Reads;
• The Leadership Circle Campaign — led by co-chairs Peter Salovey,
dean of Yale College; Shauna King, vice president of finance and administration;
and Dr. Robert Alpern, dean of the Yale School of Medicine — for individuals
who donate $1,000 or more to United Way, an initiative that has raised almost
$150,000;
• Training sessions for United Way champions and captains, ambassadors who
will deliver the United Way message to their colleagues throughout the campaign;
• Many Days of Caring projects (community service projects) held during
September by groups of students, faculty and employees all over the New Haven
area.
“If you are a student, a faculty member or an employee of the University,” says
Lindner, “you may visit our website to learn more about the United Way
and make a pledge. Give for the first time, or increase your gift from last year,
and the University will double your contribution. What a terrific incentive!”
More information about this year’s United Way campaign is available at
www.yale.edu/unitedway.
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SCHOOL OF MEDICINE NEWS
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Three members of faculty elected to Institute of Medicine
Dr. David Fiellin receives NIH grant . . .
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Spouses follow suit in health behaviors, study reveals
Museum honorees to ponder ‘The Future of Life on Earth’
‘The Greening of Yale and Beyond’ is topic of symposium
Symposium to examine the intersection of faith and politics
‘21st Century Democracy’ is the theme of Law School reunions
IN MEMORIAM
Deno Geanakoplos: One of world’s foremost Byzantine scholars
Felix Zweig: Former dean’s impact still felt in Yale engineering today
Exhibit examines post-war effort to halt the spread of communism . . .
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