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2003 Emerald City all ()'{Je()t)mg <^kow Oct. 18th & 19th / Performing Arts Hall LS. Lane County Fairgrounds 017337 • Largest Fall Wedding show in the area • 70 local businesses Admission $5.00. Sixteen & under FREE. FREE Parking. Fashion ■HB Hours, Show Hours Saturday 10am-5pm 11 am & 2:30pm Sunday 11 am-5pm 12:30pm & 3pm i lomemade tortillas - Jalisco style • Open daily 685 E. Broadway - Close to UO 686-9888 Sunday-Thursday: 11:0()AM-9:00 PM Triday & Saturday: 11 :00am- 10:00pm * Offer.'good through 10/31/03 • Mmulay-Friiiay lhini-Spni State Charitable Fund Drive will benefit local agencies The fund-raising program gives University employees donation options that help hard-hit social services By Chelsea Duncan News Reporter With many non-profit and hu man services agencies suffering un der the current economic climate, University faculty and staff have the opportunity to help through the State of Oregon 2003 Employees Charitable Fund Drive. The fund drive, which starts today for the University and lasts into December, is a way for state employees to donate money to funds, charity federations and their affiliated non-profit agencies. Employees can choose to support many causes statewide, including social and environmental services. "Basically, if you have a cause, it can be supported by the Charitable Fund Drive," said Jeff Klein, Lane County fund drive coordinator. Throughout Oregon, state em ployees raised more than $ 1 million last year that went to hundreds of non-profit organizations. The Uni versity, which raised $223,000 from more than 900 employees, was the third- largest contributing institution in Lane County, after PeaceHealth Medical Group and the Weyer haeuser Company. "We're hoping to break 1,000 (em ployees) this year," Klein said. "The more people that participate, the more of a team effort it feels like." About $180,000 of the sum raised by the University went to the United Way of Lane County and its affiliates, which include the American Red Cross and the Eugene Family YMCA. Em 'ployees can also donate money to or ganizations such as Earth Share of Ore gon, a coalition of 31 non-profit envi ronmental groups, and Habitat for Humanity of Oregon, which builds homes for low-income families, Florrie Turconi, executive director of Habitat for Humanity for Spring field and Eugene, said money from the fund drive contributes to the con struction of houses for low-income families who are living in inadequate lodging, which is usually run-down apartments. "It obviously allows us to continue to build," she said, adding that the houses provide stable environments for families. There are many reasons to give at the workplace. It's efficient — you can develop a culture of giving within your own department." Jeff Klein Lane County fund drive coordinator Turconi said the fund drive is a good opportunity for University fac ulty and staff to donate money to local causes. Employees can donate any amount they wish in different ways, including payroll deductions or by writing a check. Even those who don't give monetarily often contribute their time by helping out with the fund drive, Klein said. "There are many reasons to give at the workplace," he said. "It's efficient — you can develop a culture of giving within your own department." He added that last year at the Uni versity, about 65 individuals or fami lies donated at least $1,000 each to the fund drive. “There are some very generous peo ple at the University," he said. Mick Westrick, director of technol ogy and user services at the Charles H. Lundquist College of Business, is serv ing on the campaign cabinet for the hind drive. He said the donations go a long way in the agencies that people choose to help, adding that many people at the University agree Ore gon's social services are lacking. Westrick said he donates to such agencies as FOOD for Lane County and Womenspace and that he under stands how much support donations can provide for these agencies be cause he has volunteered for United Way in the past. "I really saw first-hand how effec tive it was," he said. Other faculty and staff can also see how their donations will help non profit agencies and the people they serve. Each year, the University sends some staff and faculty members to tour various non-profit agencies around Eugene. On Friday the group visited the First Place Family Center's shelter for homeless and low-income families and the Buckley Detoxifica tion and Sobering Center. University President Dave Frohn mayer, who took the tour, said that it puts a human face on charitable needs in a compelling and urgent way. 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