Penn State Intercom......September 6, 2001

United Way Campaign
under way; goal set

Today marks the official kickoff to this year's Penn State United Way Campaign, which has a goal of $564,450.

The contributions made last year by faculty and staff significantly helped all 35 Centre County United Way organizations continue to serve the community. David Wormley, chair of this year's Penn State United Way Campaign, wants to build on last year's success with an increase in participation among employees.

Last year, the Penn State campaign helped United Way assist one in three local residents, including:

* 4,497 individuals with disabilities, who were able to achieve increased levels of independence;

* 1,821 victims of family violence and rape, who received care and support; and

* 17,108 at-risk children and teen-agers, who benefited from counseling and learning programs.

"As we begin this year's campaign, it is important for all of us at Penn State to think of the people who were helped last year and consider how we can help even more people in the community this year," Wormley said.

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