All: I am forwarding this email request to support the United Way campaign. I feel it is a worthy cause. Thanks and best. GS ________________________________ From: Virginia Vasquez Vought <vvought@purdue.edu> Sent: Thursday, October 2, 2025 11:44 AM To: William J Sondgerath <wsondgerath@purdue.edu>; William A Crossley <crossley@purdue.edu>; Nathan S Mosier <mosiern@purdue.edu>; Kevin John Otto <kotto@purdue.edu>; David S Corti <dscorti@purdue.edu>; Rao S Govindaraju <govind@purdue.edu>; Petros S Drineas <pdrineas@purdue.edu>; Milind Kulkarni <milind@purdue.edu>; Joyce B Main <jmain@purdue.edu>; Young-Jun Son <yjson@purdue.edu>; Bryan Huey <bhuey@purdue.edu>; Seungjin Kim <seungjin@purdue.edu>; John W Sutherland <jwsuther@purdue.edu>; Arvind Raman <raman@purdue.edu>; Brittany L Vestal <bvestal@purdue.edu>; David F Bahr <dfbahr@purdue.edu>; Eckhard A Groll <groll@purdue.edu>; Lisa L Duncan <llduncan@purdue.edu>; Ashley Sanders <sande141@purdue.edu> Cc: Chelsea M Cummings <chelseac@purdue.edu>; Jill K Kimbrell <jvigar@purdue.edu>; Teresa L DeMien <tdemien@purdue.edu>; Jurss, Karen L <kjurss@purdue.edu>; Robin D Terwilliger <rterwill@purdue.edu>; Leza R Dellinger <lrdellin@purdue.edu>; Lisa A Stacey <staceyl@purdue.edu>; Audrey H Sherwood <asherwo@purdue.edu>; Rebecca Peer <peerb@purdue.edu>; Crystal D O'Neal <cdoneal@purdue.edu>; Joshua Gonzalez <jgonzal@purdue.edu>; Victoria Ann Wunderlich <vwunder@purdue.edu>; Kellie A Reece <kreece@purdue.edu>; Darla Dawn Wetli <ddwetli@purdue.edu>; Shawn K Flora <florask@purdue.edu> Subject: Departmental United Way Briefing Offer / E-mail Template College of Engineering leadership: It was a pleasure meeting with you yesterday. As promised, some notes. INCLUDE US IN YOUR NEXT MEETING We'll join to brief your team or dept about the Purdue United Way campaign<https://www.purdue.edu/engagement/programs/uw/>. Reply to this e-mail with your next meeting info. EMAIL YOUR TEAM A personal message to your team is a crucial step to reaching Engineering's goal. Select from talking points below & direct your favorite AI writer to compile a short, motivating email. Include the attached impact sheet + list of benefitting organizations. Purdue United Way * A brief statement on why you give<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fposts%2Frichardryffel_excited-to-support-the-united-way-of-greater-activity-7379178631207727104-kM69%3Futm_source%3Dshare%26utm_medium%3Dmember_desktop%26rcm%3DACoAAAEMyrAB2bjj2_T7fF_edKBgJVlH1sT5eWA&data=05%7C02%7Ccce-all-list%40ecn.purdue.edu%7Cd09bcfcb18ba4541dfba08de01f8efb3%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C1%7C0%7C638950366012499296%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=i9yfR%2B2HWYH%2BnPZ2zfVDDPB7fB8aTuXJn8X2aYCrdf4%3D&reserved=0>. * The Purdue United Way campaign is one of Purdue's most visible community impact initiatives. * The campaign is a community engagement priority for the President and Provost. * Purdue is rallying together this special year to rise from the #2 to the #1 employee campaign in the community. * The campaign supports a network of 24 nonprofits<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuwlafayette.org%2Four-partners%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ccce-all-list%40ecn.purdue.edu%7Cd09bcfcb18ba4541dfba08de01f8efb3%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C1%7C0%7C638950366012525539%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=k%2F6mbCj%2BZJyJnpQ9kGgINbrP%2BgZ0aGGE2nYqB59eCWQ%3D&reserved=0> serving the spectrum of the community's needs in Tippecanoe County. * (Indianapolis-based employee contributions support United Way of Central Indiana<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uwci.org%2Faccredited-partners&data=05%7C02%7Ccce-all-list%40ecn.purdue.edu%7Cd09bcfcb18ba4541dfba08de01f8efb3%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C1%7C0%7C638950366012546371%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=wqWgm8WF35lK%2FtaHvzrLEiPGwa%2FVjdAr1DXKRDb5l7Q%3D&reserved=0>.) * Every dollar you donate stays in our communities. * Many donors find that contributing 1-2% of their salary is a meaningful way to support without creating a burden. * Every gift, no matter the size, makes a meaningful difference in the lives of our neighbors. * All participating employees will be entered to win special giveaways<https://www.purdue.edu/engagement/programs/uw/> like gift cards to Boilerhouse Prime, a round of golf for four, and more. * Donation Portal * Via the donation portal<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuwlafayette.org%2Fpurdue-united-way%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ccce-all-list%40ecn.purdue.edu%7Cd09bcfcb18ba4541dfba08de01f8efb3%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C1%7C0%7C638950366012562457%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=HeJJvM6yrYkwyI6zkjXbyeE08M67JBzh%2BE2WuPpBe%2B4%3D&reserved=0>, you can choose a one-time donation or monthly payroll deduction. * If you want to participate - but wish not to support all network nonprofits for a particular reason - you can designate your gift to one or more specific nonprofits via the portal. * If you want to participate - but wish to support a nonprofit outside the Tippecanoe or Central Indiana regions - you can designate 92% of your gift to a 501(c)(3) of your choosing via the portal. * Contact Lisa Duncan (llduncan@purdue.edu) with donation portal or other questions. Link to Give: purdue.edu/engagement/uw/<https://www.purdue.edu/engagement/programs/uw/> REMEMBER TO MAKE YOUR OWN PLEDGE We lead best by example.<https://www.purdue.edu/engagement/programs/uw/> Thank you for your part in helping real people in our community, including our neighbors and coworkers, in their times of need. Real people's lives will be better this year because of you. In partnership, Virginia Vasquez Vought Senior Executive Director of Community Engagement Office of the Vice President for Engagement Hovde Hall 141, 610 Purdue Mall, West Lafayette, IN 47907 m: 317-453-1516 Community Impact Partnerships<https://www.purdue.edu/engagement/partner/> | LinkedIn<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fvirginiavasquezvought%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ccce-all-list%40ecn.purdue.edu%7Cd09bcfcb18ba4541dfba08de01f8efb3%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C1%7C0%7C638950366012577762%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=fUBUUkY3wzYdckgD0ax6IkXKwCB81iIc%2BQW3zZAaxQ8%3D&reserved=0> [710E806]<https://www.purdue.edu/?utm_source=signature&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=purdue>