MHC's Community Campaign in Progress

Mount Holyoke’s community campaign, an annual employee fund drive that raises money to help charitable organizations that, in turn, help local people in need, is now under way. The campaign began September 27 and continues through October 18, and is administered by the Community United Way of the Pioneer Valley.

Said President Joanne Creighton, “Last year, with a bit of extra effort, we were able to exceed our campaign goal of $30,000 with a total contribution of $31,692. We hope to be able to build on the steady progress we have made over the past several years and to achieve this year’s goal of $35,000. As in recent years, we are particularly eager to increase the percentage of employees giving to the campaign. Because Mount Holyoke is one of the largest employers in the region, the United Way depends on us to be one of the largest employee campaigns.”

The United Way provides programs and services to thousands of local residents through its affiliated agencies, which help families devastated by house fires or domestic violence, feed the hungry, give health services to senior citizens, help those with disabilities, and provide programs for young children, to name just a few of their activities.

The Mount Holyoke Community Campaign offers the convenience of giving through payroll deduction and allows employees to designate their gift to virtually any nonprofit organization through United Way’s “donor choice” program. If an organization of choice is not included in the campaign materials, employees may write the recipient’s name and address on their pledge form.

“The College encourages every employee to make a donation to the United Way,” said campaign coordinator Stephanie Hull, assistant to the president and secretary of the College. “It seems particularly appropriate now, when the College is enjoying success on all levels, to share our good fortune with the community in which we live and work.”