In support of the campus's focus on sustainability, the committee has decided to go green this year. Instead of stuffing envelopes, all information will be sent through a campus announcement email. This year's goal is to raise participation and funds by 10 percent. Chancellor Dorothy Leland has encouraged the campus community to support [2] this local organization. For more than 50 years, the United Way of Merced County [3] has been working advance the common good of our local community by partnering with agencies and programs that improve education, help individuals achieve financial stability and promote health living.
Since 2001, UC Merced has managed an annual campaign to raise funds for the United Way of Merced County. Through fun events and creative ways to give, the campus campaign strives to increase faculty, staff and student awareness of, and support for, the needs of others in our community Thank you in advance for your support during UC Merced's campus campaign for United Way of Merced County. Our campus has demonstrated incredible generosity and support for improving the lives of others in our community.
To learn more about giving, contact your department representative [4].
Chili Cook-off/Bread Bake-off Results
UC Merced's United Way campaign kick off event yesterday raised $3,515.00 for United Way of Merced through the second annual Chili Cook-off/Bread Bake-off and prize drawing. This year's event had 13 chili entries and 13 bread entries. Over 250 employees attended the event. The campaign committee would like to thank all of the participants for making this year's event a huge success.
United Way Kick Off Event Winners
Judges Category Chili:
- Katie Unruh – Administrative Operations – 1st place (for second year in a row)
- Suzanne King – Student Affairs/ Bright Success Center – 2nd place
- William Hamilton – School of Natural Sciences – 3rd place
Judges Category Bread:
- Maria Maravilla – Dining Services – 1st place
- Cindi Deegan – Business Financial Services – 2nd place
- Josie Haywood – Public Safety – 3rd place
People's Choice Award:
- Chili: Maria Maravilla – Dining Services
- Bread: Josie Haywood - Public Safety
Top winners of the drawing:
- Kim Grosebeck – BFS - iPad mini
- Jim Bruggers – Central Plant – Over-night stay at Evergreen Lodge – Yosemite
- Jennifer Carreo – Early Childhood Education Center - Cuisinart Brewing System
Valentine Grams
[5]The other main event, Valentine Grams [5], will be held in February.
In support of the campus's focus on sustainability, the committee has decided to go green this year. Instead of stuffing envelopes, all information will be sent through campus email. This year's goal is to raise participation and funds by 10 percent. To learn more about giving, contact your department representative.
Last year's campaign was a great success, raising more than $33,400, a 15 percent increase over 2011's campaign. This amount placed UC Merced in the top five Merced County companies with the most employees supporting United Way.
This year's board includes:
- Connie McBride, Office of Student Life
- Elllie Jorritsma, Administration
- Suzanne King, Bright Success Center
- Laura Siebrecht, Mail and Copy Services,
- Cindy Roberts, Office of Student Life
- Debbie Stanard, Administration
- Scott Hernandez Jason, University Communications
- Dulcemaria Anaya, Housing and Residence Life
- Diane Caton, Physical Planning, Design and Construction
- Marisela Angel, Information Technology
- Jodi Gerber, Financial Aid
- Enrique Guzman, Office of Student Life
- Stephanie Marquez, Development and Alumni Relations
- Sue Pierce, Student Affairs
Thank you for your support during UC Merced's campus campaign for United Way of Merced County. Our campus has demonstrated incredible generosity and support for improving the lives of others in our community.
For more than 50 years, the United Way of Merced County has been working advance the common good of our local community by partnering with agencies and programs that improve education, help individuals achieve financial stability and promote health living.