Good morning everyone, Thank you to those who have already submitted their pledge cards! Please note it is recommended to return your form and envelope with your name on the outside even if you do not choose to donate. Please note the Business Office has new location FRNY 1057. Today begins the Purdue's United Way campaign's Live United Week. * Today (Sept. 21) -- Participants are asked to spread the word about the United Way mission in their area on campus by hanging up "What a dollar a week can do" posters. The poster can be downloaded here<https://news.uns.purdue.edu/images/2015/UW_DollarCanDo.pdf>. Please find attached "What a dollar a week can do" poster. * Tuesday (Sept. 22) -- "Zumbathon at the Co-Rec": The event will take place at 6:30-8 p.m. at the Córdova Recreational Sports Center<http://www.purdue.edu/recsports/index.php> in the Feature Gym. All proceeds go to the Purdue United Way Campaign. * Wednesday (Sept. 23) -- United Way Agency Tour: Two 30-minute tours of the Lafayette Transitional Housing Center<http://www.lthc.net> will be conducted for participants to learn about the housing center's mission. Tour times are 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Transportation to and from Purdue is not provided; however, parking is available on site at the agency's facility. To sign up, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/d/local/charity-and-causes--events/. * Thursday (Sept. 24) -- Submit a testimonial of "Why I Give to United Way" to Purdue Today by email at purduetoday@purdue.edu<mailto:purduetoday@purdue.edu>. More information about making a submission is available here<http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/purduetoday/releases/2015/Q3/tell-us-why-you-give-to-the-united-way.html>. * Friday (Sept. 25) -- Wear Live United T-shirts. Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to wear their Live United T-shirts or other United Way T-shirts. Live United T-shirts are available at Purdue Memorial Union, Room 103. Have a great week, JoAnna JoAnna Hadley Account Clerk Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering, Room 1057 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907-2100 765-494-4072 Fax: 765-494-4073 hadleyj@purdue.edu<mailto:hadleyj@purdue.edu> Purdue's United Way campaign begins Live United Week today September 21, 2015 ________________________________ Purdue's United Way<http://www.purdue.edu/unitedway> campaign is hosting Live United Week today through Friday (Sept. 21-25) to give faculty, staff and students a chance to get involved in this year's campaign. Live United Week will have activities and special events, including a new initiative with Purdue Dining & Catering<http://www.dining.purdue.edu/index.html>. Students, faculty, staff and guests at 18 participating retail dining locations across campus can participate by donating a $1 or more to the campaign. All payment methods will be accepted. Interested individuals can get involved during the week at the daily activities on and around campus. The events are: * Today (Sept. 21) -- Participants are asked to spread the word about the United Way mission in their area on campus by hanging up "What a dollar a week can do" posters. The poster can be downloaded here<https://news.uns.purdue.edu/images/2015/UW_DollarCanDo.pdf>. * Tuesday (Sept. 22) -- "Zumbathon at the Co-Rec": The event will take place at 6:30-8 p.m. at the Córdova Recreational Sports Center<http://www.purdue.edu/recsports/index.php> in the Feature Gym. All proceeds go to the Purdue United Way Campaign. * Wednesday (Sept. 23) -- United Way Agency Tour: Two 30-minute tours of the Lafayette Transitional Housing Center<http://www.lthc.net> will be conducted for participants to learn about the housing center's mission. Tour times are 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Transportation to and from Purdue is not provided; however, parking is available on site at the agency's facility. To sign up, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/d/local/charity-and-causes--events/. * Thursday (Sept. 24) -- Submit a testimonial of "Why I Give to United Way" to Purdue Today by email at purduetoday@purdue.edu<mailto:purduetoday@purdue.edu>. More information about making a submission is available here<http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/purduetoday/releases/2015/Q3/tell-us-why-you-give-to-the-united-way.html>. * Friday (Sept. 25) -- Wear Live United T-shirts. Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to wear their Live United T-shirts or other United Way T-shirts. Live United T-shirts are available at Purdue Memorial Union, Room 103. Purdue's 2015 United Way campaign began Sept. 10 with a goal of raising $760,000 for local human service agencies. The campaign will end Nov. 10. For more information, call 49-49240 or visit www.purdue.edu/unitedway<http://www.purdue.edu/unitedway>. Donations via credit card may be made at www.uwlafayette.org/givenow-purdue.html<http://www.uwlafayette.org/givenow-purdue.html>. Writer: Aspen Deno, denoa@purdue.edu<mailto:denoa@purdue.edu> From: Hadley, JoAnna M Sent: Monday, September 14, 2015 5:03 PM To: 'chme@ecn.purdue.edu' <chme@ecn.purdue.edu> Subject: Purdue's 2015 United Way campaign "Windows of Opportunity" Good afternoon everyone, As you saw in the PurdueToday<http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/purduetoday/releases/2015/Q3/purdues-united-way-campaign-kicks-off-today.html> email Purdue's 2015 United Way campaign started Sept. 10 with the goal of raising $760,000 for local human services agencies. This year's Purdue campaign theme is called "Windows of Opportunity" and goal is about 15 percent of the United Way of Greater Lafayette Campaign's goal, which is $5 million. As your team captain for the United Way campaign, I'm passing on more information best explained in this video<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNbuyvugQSY>. Pledge cards will be distributed to you this week. Please return your envelopes with your name on the outside to me in the Business Office new location FRNY 1057. * Those who give at least $20 more than last year to United Way will receive a special ticket price for the Sept. 26 home football game against Bowling Green. Pledges must be received by Sept. 17. * Those who give at least $20 more than last year will receive a buy-one-get-one-free offer for Mark Morris Dance Group's "Dido and Aeneas" through Purdue Convocations. The promotion is available on a first-come, first-served basis and is limited to 500. * Every new gift or increase of $100 will be matched dollar for dollar thanks to a grant from Eli Lilly Endowment. * Vanguard donors who increase their gift will receive Shively Outdoor Club tickets for $100 each or Buchanan Indoor Club tickets, which includes premium food, for $150 each. Pledges must be received by Sept. 17. For more information * Purdue United Way office: 49-49240 or www.purdue.edu/unitedway<http://www.purdue.edu/unitedway>. [cid:image001.jpg@01D0F448.137A9E10] JoAnna Hadley Account Clerk Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering, Room 1057 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907-2100 765-494-4072 Fax: 765-494-4073 hadleyj@purdue.edu<mailto:hadleyj@purdue.edu> Donations will benefit 22 United Way participating organizations that serve Lafayette, West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County and many surrounding counties: United Way of Greater Lafayette<http://uwlafayette.org/> · American Red Cross (596)<http://www.redcross.org/> · The ARC (612)<http://www.arcind.org/> · Bauer Family Resource Center (661)<http://www.bauerfamilyresources.org> · Big Brothers/Big Sisters (620)<http://www.bbbslaf.org/> · Boy Scouts Sagamore Council (711)<http://sagamorebsa.org/htdocs/wordpress/> · Willowstone Family Services Inc. (653)<http://www.willowstone.org/> · Food Finders Food Bank (844)<http://www.food-finders.org/> · Girl Scouts of Central Indiana (737)<http://www.girlscoutsindiana.org/> · Hanna Community Center (836)<http://www.hannacntr.org/> · Lafayette Adult Resource Academy (21196)<http://www.laralafayette.org> · Lafayette Family YMCA (786)<http://www.lafayettefamilyymca.org/> · Lafayette Transitional Housing Center (13847)<http://www.lthc.net/> · Legal Aid Corporation (679)<http://tclegalaid.org> · Lyn Treece Boys & Girls Club (638)<http://www.bgclublafayette.org> · Meals on Wheels (687)<http://www.mowtippecanoe.org> · Mental Health America of Tippecanoe County Inc. (695)<http://www.mhalafayette.org/> · The Salvation Army (729)<http://corps.salvationarmyindiana.org/lafayette/> · The Center @ Jenks Rest (752)<http://www.jenksrest.com> · Riggs Community Health Center (15206)<http://www.riggshealth.com> · Right Steps Child Development Centers (745)<http://rightstepscdc.org> · Wabash Center (778)<http://www.wabashcenter.com/> · YWCA (794)<http://www.ywcalafayette.org/site/c.ahJKKZMGJiL2H/b.8082423/k.BD7F/Home.htm> For a different county, simply write the name of that county on your pledge card. Designations outside of United Way of Greater Lafayette's Community Initiative programs or 22 participating organizations are subject to an 8% administrative and fundraising fee.
