United Way fights hunger and feeds the souls of donors making a difference
Many people who never wondered where their next meal was coming from can suddenly be faced with hunger when misfortune strikes. United Way pledges help provide hot meals and hope to individuals, families and children year-round.
Hunger is preventable when a community unites to fight back.
- Watch the video “The Face of Hunger: Part Two”
United Way of the Capital Region’s Basic Needs program has fed more than 425,000 people in Dauphin, Cumberland and Perry counties and distributed 13 million pounds of food in the past year. The program also provides safe shelter for homeless people and domestic violence victims, emergency services during disasters and more.
United with Our Community
Penn State College of Medicine and Penn State Health’s 2018 United Way campaign runs through Friday Oct. 26. In addition to basic needs, United Way supports health care access, school readiness and workforce development.
The campaign has raised $71,828 so far toward the goal of $375,000.
Dr. Craig Hillemeier, dean, CEO and senior vice president for health affairs, is chair of the 2018 Live United™ campaign. The theme of the Penn State Health campaign is “United with our Community.”
- Penn State Health employees can make a pledge or donation at inspired2give.org.
- College of Medicine employees can donate through the 2018 Green Pledge Cards.
Employees can designate their gift or pledge to a nonprofit organization of their choice or to the United Way general fund.
Campaign Incentives
Any employee who contributes at least $182 ($7 per pay or $3.50 per week) to the Penn State Health United Way campaign will be eligible to win one of the following prizes:
- Preferred parking on campus
- Hershey Medical Center suite at Giant Center
- Hershey Bears Hockey tickets
- Hersheypark tickets for 2019 season
- Spooky Nook Sports VIP pass
- York Revolution baseball tickets
Employees also will be eligible for United Way of the Capital Region’s raffle prizes:
- A new 2019 Chevrolet Trax (approximate value ‒ $22,035)
- $2,000 Wolf Furniture gift card
- $1,500 AAA Travel giveaway
- $1,500 in groceries from Giant Food Store
- $1,000 Visa gift card from HealthSouth
For more information on local United Way programs, visit UnitedWayoftheCapitalRegion.
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