|
|
|
|
|
IU Bloomington sets another record in exceeding United Way goal
April 4, 2001
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Indiana University Bloomington campus employees raised nearly $640,000 for this year's United Way campaign in Monroe County, which was the largest amount ever contributed to the annual campaign from the university.
Barry Lessow, UW board president and county campaign co-chair, said the $639,044 raised at IU was 106 percent of the $600,000 goal. Overall, the "Solutions for People" campaign raised $1.72 million, which was a record for Monroe County.
IU co-chairs Christopher Simpson, vice president for public affairs and government relations, and Dorothy Frapwell, university counsel, ran a "model campaign" according to Lessow.
Lessow credited a strong IU team of over 150 dedicated volunteers with "making exciting things happen" this year. He said that the generosity and many creative partnerships between IU donors and the social service community will create "thousands of innovative, effective and self-determined 'Solutions for People.'"
"Leadership is just one part of the campaign on campus," said Frapwell. "More than 200 IUB employees took on various leadership roles on campus to help educate their colleagues about the 26 United Way agencies and many other eligible not-for-profit groups that employees assisted through their campaign donations."
Simpson, who also served as the community campaign co-chair, added, "The true spirit of a university is reflected by its contributions to the community, and the United Way is an excellent example of this stewardship. Every IU employee and student who participated in this drive deserves congratulations for the success achieved."
The Vanguard Leadership of donors contributing $1,000 or more involved 206 IUB employees, compared to 175 the previous year. One-third of Vanguard donors increased their pledges by 25 percent or more to take advantage of a new matching opportunity provided by the Indiana Association of United Ways and Lilly Endowment. Total matching funds were more than $78,000.
Student participation was important. For example, students involved in organizing Greekfest, one of the largest events of its kind in the nation, raised $5,200.
(George Vlahakis, 812-855-0846, gvlahaki@indiana.edu)