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Dear UWM Colleague,
Our campus success over the past year continues
to be directly related to your support of our mission and goals.
While we continue to advance our main goals of research and access,
we also continue to support our external campaign of supporting
community through campus giving. Our State
and University Employees Combined Giving Campaign (SECC) continues
to be the external vehicle that supports our partnerships and linkages
with the community. The 2006 campaign, like so many other years,
was successful in passing our goal by raising approximately $165,000.
UWM contributions represent almost 70% of the total campaign, and
we should all be very proud that we continuously rise to the challenge
to make our goal.
In
combination with our Retired Faculty, special campus events,
and general
donations, we were able to top our goal in last year’s
campaign. We are ready to challenge ourselves again, and to provide
the same, if not higher, amount to our greater Milwaukee area community
non-profits, many of whom are engaged in important research and
volunteer efforts with our University. One way of delivering this
message is through the support of the 2007 UWM Gives to Community
campaign which runs from October 8th to November 16th.
What’s
the good news? You are already registered to participate in the
SECC campaign.
All staff and faculty are eligible to make
their gift through a confidential process. As in the past, you
can target your donation to any of the hundreds of agencies described
in the enclosed booklet. Your division/department coordinator will
ensure that you receive the appropriate forms, which you will return
in a sealed envelope. These organizations are counting on your
participation because nearly three-quarters of all contributions
nationwide come from individuals, with just one-quarter coming
from foundations, bequests, and corporations.
I invite you
to keep track of all SECC
events, weekly
incentive prize drawings, and other information by clicking
on www.secc.uwm.edu.
Please feel free to contact Dr. Joan Prince, who is leading the
2007 campaign at jprince@uwm.edu
or 229-3101 with any questions.
Thank you for considering my request to support the 2007 SECC
campaign. By taking part in this process, you will again be of
assistance to those who most need our help. Remember, you hold
the key to a better community.
Sincerely,
Carlos E. Santiago
Chancellor
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