Community November 19, 2009
United Way campaign extended through Dec. 4
The hospital’s United Way Committee, going strong since September, has extended the campaign through Friday, December 4, to give employees time to learn more about the work of United Way and consider donating.
"United Way does important work throughout the greater New Haven area," said Paula Crombie, director, Social Work, and co-chair with Sue Fitzsimons, RN, PhD, senior vice president, Patient Services, of this year’s campaign. "It focuses attention and resources on agencies that help ensure that kids are better educated, teenagers are better prepared to transition into adulthood and families are more secure."
Since the campaign kick-off, employees have contributed to a successful school supply drive, spent more than 300 hours participating in Days of Caring projects and organized more than 20 diaper drives in the hospital.
This month, teams of hospital employees visited United Way agencies as part of a scavenger hunt to gain firsthand information about the work of the agencies.
"Committee members are energized and doing lots of great work," added Crombie. "However, the United Way still needs our help. Employees now have a little more time to consider donating during these final weeks of the campaign. We want to make this year’s campaign the most successful yet!"
Employees may donate to United Way one of three ways: • Make a payroll deduction pledge or a one-time donation on Employee Self Service • Complete a form available at a United Way drop-off box • Use 2010 ongoing PTO cash-in to offset ongoing United Way payroll donations
Employees pledging $156 or more to the United Way Community Fund will become Caring Club members and receive special offers from local retailers. Employees who sign up to donate or increase their current pledge will be entered into a raffle.
Managers and work groups are encouraged to invite a representative of YNHH’s United Way Speaker’s Bureau, consisting of United Way agency representatives and hospital staff, to visit their department and share a brief presentation about United Way. To schedule a date, employees should contact Lisa Doebrick, 688-9519, or lisa.doebrick@ynhh.org
