Hillemeier thanks employees for United Way campaign support
Penn State College of Medicine and Penn State Health wrapped up their 2018 United Way campaign on Oct. 26. The final fundraising total will be announced on Thursday, Nov. 15. The winners of the Penn State Health and United Way incentive prizes will be announced on Dec. 1. The United Way parking spaces will be available to winners for six months each ― from Feb. 1, 2019, to July 31, 2019, and from Aug. 1, 2019, to Jan. 31, 2020.
“I would like to personally thank everyone who made a pledge or donation, as well as those who volunteered their time or attended fundraising events,” said Dr. Craig Hillemeier, dean, CEO and senior vice president for health affairs, chair of the 2018 Live United™ campaign. “I’m proud of the team spirit and individual generosity of our employees in answering the call of service to our community.
The funds will be used to help central Pennsylvania families access better health care, education, jobs and basic needs.
In September. Penn State Health joined the United Way’s Capital Region Core Solutions Partners in Health to assist with the Contact to Care initiative. Contact to Care provides community health workers who help uninsured and underinsured individuals and families secure dental, vision, mental and primary care.
Judy Dillon, director of community health, is a member of the task force and is working with community health workers at Common Ground Café in Harrisburg and Steelton-Highspire Elementary School. Penn State Health is also accepting referrals to LionCare, a nonprofit, free clinic run by Penn State College of Medicine students.
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