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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.
"Until you see the real people and
the huge unmet needs, you don't have
a sense of urgency for what needs to
be done," Frohnmayer said.
Contact the higtor.etfuoation/student
life/student affairs reporter
at chelseaduncan@dailyemerald.com.
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