Once again, the University of New Mexico has stepped up to surpass its annual United Way campaign goal by pledging more than $500,000 to the annual fund drive. In this campaign, UNM set a goal of $515,000, and easily surpassed that amount with a total of $568,199, which will go a long way to helping “Make Life Better” for United Way beneficiaries throughout central New Mexico.
"We exceeded our goal,” said campaign co-chair Vi Florez, Interim Provost/Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs. “We want to extend a heartfelt thanks to everyone who participated to help our community."
Nearly 800 donors helped UNM reach and surpass its goal. Included among that number were 14 individuals who are members of United Way’s Alexis de Tocqueville Society recognizing those contributing at $10,000 or more.
This year UNM increased its campaign goal to $515,000, an increase of more than $40,000 from last year’s goal of $475,000 and more than $20,000 from last year’s record-setting mark of $493,600. UNM’s generosity was overwhelming.
“Thank all those who contributed to the University's campaign,” said Vice President for Athletics and campaign Co-chair Paul Krebs. “The University of New Mexico is a wonderful place and the faculty/staff are committed to making our community better.”
At a special recognition breakfast sponsored by United Way of Central New Mexico, UNM was recognized in five of categories including honorable mentions for increase in donors, increase in participation, campaign dollar increase, percent increase and increase in average leadership gift.
The University’s campaign is one of the largest in the state and demonstrates UNM’s support for friends, family, community and causes of support around the world. One of the many benefits of your donation exists right here at UNM. Donors can designate their gift to any number of UNM departments or programs.
United Way opens the door to many educational possibilities through donor support of scholarships and undergraduate education. More than $100,000 was donated specifically to a variety of programs across the University.
Donors also were able to choose to direct their contribution to the United Way Community Fund or any 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization of choice that helps support dozens of local organizations throughout Central New Mexico working with at-risk children, the elderly, victims of family violence and other neighbors in need.
Thanks to the Corporate Cornerstones Program, which underwrites administrative costs, 100 percent of the money donated goes to help the people in this community who need it most.
Media Contact: Steve Carr, (505) 277-1821; e-mail: scarr@unm.edu