United Way campaign off to strong start

In its second week, Rice’s 2009-10 United Way campaign made an impressive start by achieving more than 30 percent of its $125,000 goal with pledges and contributions ranging in size from $30 to $1,200. With eight weeks remaining in the campaign, the School of Natural Sciences leads the campus in funds raised with $7,540, and the Investments Division leads in participation, with 20 percent.

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

Goal: $125,000
Raised: $39,393
Donors: 68