Hi MSE Faculty & Staff, See below for some exciting United Way events! Stay Safe, Jenni Fifer Safety & Mechanical Testing Lab Technician Materials Science & Engineering Purdue University Phone: 765-494-9718 Email: fiferj@purdue.edu From: unitedway@purdue.edu <unitedway@purdue.edu> Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2020 5:23 PM To: Jennifer Louise Fifer <fiferj@purdue.edu> Subject: 2 Very Special Events Happening! [UW Greater Lafayette logo.jpg][Purdue 2020 logo] Dear Purdue Colleagues, We have a couple of virtual events taking place around campus to help support our campaign. Please mark your calendar and prepare to support your peers and coworkers as they work to drive positive change in the lives of Greater Lafayette community members! * Be sure to check out the online auction happening NOW through October 30th at 5pm Click HERE<https://discover.education.purdue.edu/auction/default.aspx?dept=14> Participants with winning bids will receive a notification after the close of the auction. Items may be picked up from Rita Neidlinger and Ashley Luzadder in Beering Hall, Room 6114. Payment is due at the time of pickup, and cash or check (made out to United Way of Greater Lafayette) will be accepted. Individuals picking up auction items should follow Protect Purdue measures. For more information, contact Ashley Luzadder at 765-494-2341 or aluzadde@purdue.edu<mailto:aluzadde@purdue.edu> * The Purdue History of Horror virtual tour will be held virtually this year from 7 p.m. to midnight ET Oct. 29-31. Registration for each day's tour will close at 7 p.m., and tickets are $10 per person. Get your tickets HERE<https://am.ticketmaster.com/purdue/Purdueshistoryofhorror#/> Viewing instructions will be provided in the registration confirmation email. Contact unitedway@purdue.edu<mailto:unitedway@purdue.edu> with any questions. We have truly embraced our legacy of giving and it is with a very grateful heart we want to thank you! As of today Purdue employees have raised $390,407 toward our goal of $732,485. The overall community goal is $5,254,930. With just 4 weeks left, please encourage a co-worker to pledge if they haven't yet and let them know the Purdue campaign ends November 11th. This year the need is greater than ever! Any new or increased gift of $100 or more will be MATCHED $1 to $1 thanks to a generous grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. If you are interested in joining the Boilermakers' legacy of giving, please navigate to ePledge and simply follow these steps: * Use your Purdue career account ID and password to login into ePledge * Once logged in, you will see a Welcome message from the Purdue United Way * Follow the steps to make your pledge by payroll deduction, credit card, check, bill me, stock/securities or select not to participate this year Please go to: www.purdue.edu/unitedway<http://www.purdue.edu/unitedway> to participate. Dr. Gary Bertoline Dean, Purdue Polytechnic Institute 2020 Purdue United Way Campaign Chair For more information, please contact unitedway@purdue.edu<mailto:unitedway@purdue.edu>