UNM United Way campaign is in full swing and off to a good start according to campaign organizers. The campus-wide goal for 2008 was set at $1 million. As part of that overall goal, UNM’s main campus has aligned its fundraising efforts with University Hospital, which hasn’t been done in the past.
Photo: Graduate Professional Students Association President Christopher Ramirez and Associated Students of UNM President Ashley Fate tape Lobo Paws to a wall in the Student Union Building.
Also as part of this year’s campaign, students and graduate students are getting involved for the first time. With help from Chartwells, Paws for United Way are on sale in the UNM Student Union Building for $1.
Students may use cash or LOBOcash on their UNM IDs to donate to United Way at all of the Chartwell venues in the SUB during through the month of November. All of the money collected will go to United Way's Community Fund, which supports various organizations in Albuquerque and surrounding areas.
Graduate Professional Students Association President Christopher Ramirez has led the effort with graduate students and student programs, while Associated Students of UNM President Ashley Fate and Director of ASUNM's Community Experience Jenny Shroba have led the undergraduate involvement by helping to create Paws for United Way.
Additionally, all employees should have received their packets with pledge form, return envelope and campaign information this week. Students can also pick up pledge forms at the information desk at the SUB.
For more information contact the UNM United Way Campaign at (505) 277-0649 or via e-mail at, unitdway@unm.edu.
Media Contact: Steve Carr, (505) 277-1821; e-mail: scarr@unm.edu