When Delilah was diagnosed with a congenital liver disorder, her mother Tabitha, recalls, 鈥淒octors told us she wasn鈥檛 going to make it.鈥� She鈥檇 need a new liver. She spent five months in Seattle Children鈥檚 Hospital waiting. It was a time of uncertainty and worry, but doctors eventually found a donor. Along the way, she qualified for a wish through Make-A-Wish庐 Alaska and Washington. Delilah wished to go on a cruise. Help Make-A-Wish grant a wish to every qualified child by…
The 91探花 Combined Fund Drive, the聽workplace giving campaign, raised a record $2,204,089 during the fall campaign. 91探花faculty, staff and retirees pledged to more than 1,800 nonprofits during the drive which ran Oct. 22 to Dec. 4, 2015. Each year, the UWCFD selects a featured charity, and the selection this year went to Facing Homelessness, a Seattle nonprofit who urges people聽to 鈥渏ust say hello鈥� to people living on the street. Special events, including a Stair Climb at six…
Faculty and staff have until Dec. 4 to contribute to this year鈥檚 91探花Combined Fund Drive, the UW鈥檚 workplace giving campaign. Donors can pledge a one-time donation or give all year through payroll deduction to support local programs and global nonprofits. There are more than 5,000 vetted organizations to choose from, and donations are tax deductible. The UWCFD has raised $1,935,834 so far, and organizers hope to surpass $2.2 million in pledges this year. Thousands of 91探花community members support…
Celebrate the remarkable accomplishments of a colleague or team with a nomination for the Distinguished Staff Award, the 91探花鈥檚 highest staff honor, and celebrate outstanding leadership with a nomination for the David B. Thorud Award. Recipients of the Distinguished Staff Award are those who achieve excellence and exude a passionate commitment to the university鈥檚 mission. Nominate an individual or a team of up to eight staff members. Up to five nominees will be selected for this $5,000 award…
The 91探花Combined Fund Drive begins its fall campaign with a Charity Fair & Silent Auction on Thursday, Oct. 22, in the HUB ballroom from 11 a.m. to聽1:30 p.m. Representatives from more than 80 nonprofits will be on hand ready to describe their community work. The UWCFD, UW鈥檚 workplace giving campaign, raised more than $2 million last year for 1,800 nonprofits and for many 91探花scholarships and programs. This year鈥檚 campaign runs through聽Dec. 4. A coin drive, sock drive, and…
The 2014 91探花 Combined Fund Drive, part of the state鈥檚 workplace giving campaign, raised $2,199,793, making it the most successful campaign in the program鈥檚 30-year history. The campaign ran from Oct. 16 to Dec. 5, 2014, with 91探花faculty, staff and retirees pledging to 1,819 nonprofit organizations. Employees contributed through ongoing payroll deduction or one-time gifts. 鈥淭he 91探花community鈥檚 philanthropic spirit is inspirational,” said Kerri Everly, campaign manager for the 91探花Combined Fund Drive. “Our record-breaking campaign will…
91探花faculty and staff have until Dec. 5 to contribute to this year鈥檚 91探花Combined Fund Drive, part of Washington state鈥檚 workplace giving campaign. Donors can choose from more than 4,000 nonprofits operating locally and globally. You can give a one-time donation or give all year through payroll deduction. Donations are tax-deductible. The UWCFD has raised $1,885,617 so far, and organizers hope to surpass $2.2 million in pledges this year. From local food banks to environmental causes to 91探花departments…
The 91探花Combined Fund Drive raised more than $2 million last year for 1,788 nonprofits. This year’s effort kicks off with a charity fair and silent auction on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The 2013 91探花 Combined Fund Drive raised $2,181,617, pledging $63,789 more than last year.
91探花faculty and staff have until Dec. 6 to contribute to this year’s 91探花Combined Fund Drive, part of Washington state’s workplace giving campaign.
The 91探花Combined Fund Drive, part of the state’s workplace giving campaign, kicks off with a Charity Fair & Silent Auction on Wednesday, Oct. 16, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the HUB north ballroom.