Annual United Way campaign
Students encouraged to contribute this year
Erik Hyrkas
Issue date: 11/13/08 Section: News
Some Lakeland faculty and staff may have blue and orange hair on the last day of finals thanks to a United Way Fundraiser next week. The annual fundraiser, organized with the help of Jack Schoemer, director of human resources, Shikara Beaudoin, accounting and human resources coordinator and Jennifer Graff, senior and human resources student worker, and the rest of the United Way team, involves everyone on campus this year.
United Way envelopes were sent out to all Lakeland students and staff. They included information and contribution forms, as well as a letter from Dr. Gould encouraging all Lakeland affiliates to contribute to the Sheboygan and Plymouth Area United Way.
Running from Nov. 17 - 21, the fundraiser allows all faculty, students, and staff to donate money to the United Way in buckets located in the Campus Center, Business Office, Wehr Center, and Bossard Hall (during lunch hours).
Each donation bucket will correspond to one of seven different Lakeland faculty and staff members. Those whose buckets reach $50 will dye their hair orange and blue on Tues., Dec. 2.
All of these Lakeland affiliates have volunteered to dye their hair blue and orange on the last day of finals for the cause: Rick Gaumer, associate professor of accounting, Rich Christenson, associate professor of religion, Jeff Schwehm, assistant professor of biochemistry, Don Francis, professor of sociology & nonprofit organization management, Charlie Krebs, assistant professor of theatre & speech, Germaine Souik, senior accounting analyst, and Larry Marcus, associate director of IT operations.
Over 85% of the contributions collected during the week will fund United Way programs in the community. Ranging from substance and domestic abuse to positive youth development and elderly care, the Sheboygan and Plymouth Area United Way supports these programs. The remaining donations will be used to fund the expenses of the fundraiser.
"Fair Share Incentives" are also available for United Way contributors who donate 1% of their salary or one hour of pay each month. Those who become fair share givers will have their name put in a drawing and Dr. Gould will select the winners for prizes.
Twelve winners will receive a month-long parking spot of their choice. Three will receive a $20 Daily Grind gift certificate, three will receive $20 Campus Shop gift certificates, four will receive a Lakeland College T-shirt, one will receive a Lakeland College outrigger jacket, and two will receive a Lakeland College Fleece Blanket.
United Way envelopes were sent out to all Lakeland students and staff. They included information and contribution forms, as well as a letter from Dr. Gould encouraging all Lakeland affiliates to contribute to the Sheboygan and Plymouth Area United Way.
Running from Nov. 17 - 21, the fundraiser allows all faculty, students, and staff to donate money to the United Way in buckets located in the Campus Center, Business Office, Wehr Center, and Bossard Hall (during lunch hours).
Each donation bucket will correspond to one of seven different Lakeland faculty and staff members. Those whose buckets reach $50 will dye their hair orange and blue on Tues., Dec. 2.
All of these Lakeland affiliates have volunteered to dye their hair blue and orange on the last day of finals for the cause: Rick Gaumer, associate professor of accounting, Rich Christenson, associate professor of religion, Jeff Schwehm, assistant professor of biochemistry, Don Francis, professor of sociology & nonprofit organization management, Charlie Krebs, assistant professor of theatre & speech, Germaine Souik, senior accounting analyst, and Larry Marcus, associate director of IT operations.
Over 85% of the contributions collected during the week will fund United Way programs in the community. Ranging from substance and domestic abuse to positive youth development and elderly care, the Sheboygan and Plymouth Area United Way supports these programs. The remaining donations will be used to fund the expenses of the fundraiser.
"Fair Share Incentives" are also available for United Way contributors who donate 1% of their salary or one hour of pay each month. Those who become fair share givers will have their name put in a drawing and Dr. Gould will select the winners for prizes.
Twelve winners will receive a month-long parking spot of their choice. Three will receive a $20 Daily Grind gift certificate, three will receive $20 Campus Shop gift certificates, four will receive a Lakeland College T-shirt, one will receive a Lakeland College outrigger jacket, and two will receive a Lakeland College Fleece Blanket.
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