UVa: Employees Donate Record Amount

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Posted: 12:34 PM Feb 8, 2012 UVa: Employees Donate Record Amount News Release University of Virginia employees donated a record $982,000 through the 2011 Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign, according to a university news release Wednesday. Email Address: news@newsplex.com

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February 8, 2012

University of Virginia employees donated a record $982,000 through the 2011 Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign, according to a university news release Wednesday.

The annual workplace-giving program allows state employees to support charities in such areas as health and human services, animal welfare and environmental causes.

University officials say more than 3,900 donations were received this fall – an increase of more than 17 percent over the 2010 campaign and the largest number of donations ever made through the CVC at UVa.

UVa. employees' donations accounted for more than 27 percent of the statewide CVC total of approximately $3.6 million. Since 1999, U.Va. employees have contributed more than $9 million through the campaign, and they have led all state agencies in giving for more than 10 years.

"While the state of our economy remains troubling, UVa. employees continue their exceptionally strong tradition of giving," said Jim Fitzgerald, associate director in U.Va.'s Community Relations Office and chair of the University's 2011 campaign. "More employees participated than ever before, reflecting a realization that their donations, when tallied with other donations across Grounds, can create positive change in our community and across the commonwealth."

Information about the CVC and the new publication can be found online.

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