United Way campaign off to an impressive start

BY JESSICA McDUNN
Special to the Rice News

In its first week, Rice’s 2009-10 United Way campaign made an impressive start by achieving nearly 28 percent of its $125,000 campaign goal. Pledges and contributions ranged from $5 to $5,000. With nine weeks remaining in the campaign, the President/Provost Division leads the campus in funds raised with $6,938, and the Investments Division leads in participation, with 20 percent.

In these challenging and uncertain times, the Houston community has never needed the United Way more, and the United Way has never had a greater need for strong support form Rice. To make a pledge via automatic payroll deductions throughout 2010 or to contribute by cash, check or credit card in the 2009 tax year, visit www.rice.edu/unitedway.

United Way Goal: $125,000

Raised: $35,093

Donors: 58