The response grows to the Centraide PVM campaign

Friday, October 8, 2021

The Purdue Veterinary Medicine family is rallying to do their part in Purdue University’s 2021 United Way campaign. College of Veterinary Medicine Campaign Chair Angela Pickett, Executive Assistant to the Dean, already says nearly $ 11,500 has been raised to support the United Way’s annual effort to help local agencies.

“Please help our community if you can,” said Angela, encouraging faculty and staff to participate. “Even if you decline to commit, please submit your response. Every response, whether it’s a gift or not, counts towards our overall response rate, which so far is 12%, ”explained Angela. “We want the response rate to be as high as possible. We just encourage everyone to fill out the donation form, whether you choose to donate or not. “

Filling out your pledge form is easy! Simply go to the Purdue United Way Campaign website, select “Donate Now” or “Don’t Want to Donate” and use your Purdue Career Account to log in and complete the process.

This year, the Purdue United Way campaign is also featuring a silent auction which began on Monday, October 4. Click here to see the items up for auction!

• To place a bid, click on an item and sign in with your Purdue Career Account. Note that you WILL NOT be notified if you are overbid, so check back often.
• The auction now runs until 5 p.m. on October 29. Winners will be contacted for payment (cash or check only payable to United Way of Greater Lafayette) and to make arrangements for pickup.

The chairman of this year’s Purdue campaign is Steve Abel, vice president for engagement, and Linda Mason, dean of the Graduate School, is the vice president. “United Way organizations help individuals and families in our community meet the challenges they face every day,” said Dr. Abel. “Together we can help make life a little easier for people in our community. As Boilermakers we know how important it is to come together as a community to help those around us.

Donors can make an unrestricted donation to Centraide du Grand Lafayette or can choose a specific UWGL agency for their contributions. Donations can be made by payroll deduction or as a one-time donation. For credit card transactions, Centraide du Grand Lafayette contracts with CyberSource, a trusted name in e-commerce that meets industry security standards.

Purdue’s 2021 United Way campaign goal is $ 725,000 with over $ 270,000 raised to date. The campaign ends on November 17.

Writers):
Kevin Doerr | [email protected]