Pitt's United Way Campaign Surpasses Its Goal
PITTSBURGH-University of Pittsburgh faculty, staff, and retirees have raised more than $600,000 for the 2007 United Way Campaign, surpassing last year's total by 8 percent. Faculty and staff donated $565,112 and retirees $28,355; $8,058 was garnered from various special events. This year's total is $601,525.
"Pitt's United Way campaign has exceeded our expectations this year," said Anne Franks, manager of Pitt's campaign and manager of human resources administration in Pitt's Office of Institutional Advancement. "The United Way campaign truly impacts Southwestern Pennsylvania, and these funds from Pitt faculty and staff will make a world of difference in changing people's lives right here in Pittsburgh."
This year's campaign reflected an increase in the number of donors with more than 250 new donors participating in the campaign, including 11 new leadership gifts. The leadership gift dollar amount increased by 10 percent, bringing the total to $337,638. Pitt's 1,629 donors gave a total of $259,860 to the United Way Impact Fund.
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