Purdue United Way Campaign surpasses goal

November 20, 2015  


Purdue United Way Campaign celebration

Julie Griffith, Purdue United Way Campaign chair and vice president for public affairs, speaks during the victory celebration on Thursday (Nov. 19) at Lafayette Brewing Company. (Purdue University photo/John Underwood)
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Purdue faculty, staff, retirees and students accepted the challenge of meeting the 2015 Purdue United Way goal by raising more than $760,000 for the campaign.

Purdue volunteers and community leaders of the local United Way campaign gathered Thursday (Nov. 19) at Lafayette Brewing Company to celebrate raising $765,759, or 100.76 percent of the $760,000 goal.

Julie Griffith, Purdue United Way Campaign chair and vice president for public affairs; Pam Horne, Purdue United Way Campaign vice chair and vice provost for enrollment management; and Becky Hershey, director of Purdue United Way, made Purdue's presentation. They thanked Purdue volunteers for their dedication and highlighted special events held on campus to promote awareness and raise funds for the campaign.

“I’ve been more than honored to serve as Purdue’s campaign chair and am so proud and grateful for the incredible generosity of our Purdue family," Griffith said. "Our University is such an integral part of the community -- and the community is an integral part of Purdue!"

Horne, who will become chair of the Purdue campaign in 2016, said of next year’s task: "It will be challenging to exceed the extraordinary effort across campus this year, but we look forward to even greater levels of involvement from faculty, staff and students in supporting one of the most innovative United Way organizations not only in Indiana, but in the country."

Though the campaign tally is complete, contributions to the United Way are welcome at any time. Donations may be made by check payable to United Way of Greater Lafayette and sent to Dauch Alumni Center or via credit card by visiting www.uwlafayette.org/givenow-purdue.html.

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