United Way campaign nets more than $140,000

With late donations still arriving, the UNMC 2013 United Way campaign has raised $142,622.21 to support the United Way of the Midlands’ network of local human-care organizations.

Forty-seven percent of the campus participated in the campaign, a record for participation for UNMC.

Two departments had 100 percent participation in the campaign.

For the second year in a row, Geri Finn, United Way committee member, from the School of Allied Health Professions led the school to 100 percent participation. In addition, steering committee member Deb Keim helped everyone in student services participate in the campaign this year, the first time the department had hit 100 percent participation.

UNMC’s United Way steering committee members for this year’s drive were:

  • Marcia Beer, Academic Affairs.
  • Deb Keim, Student Services.
  • Susan Smith, Human Resources.
  • Roger Sandhoefner, Facilities Management and Planning.
  • Judy Houfek, College of Medicine.
  • Ana Lara-Ramirez, College of Nursing.
  • James Gamerl, College of Pharmacy.
  • Laura Bashus, College of Public Health.
  • Kacie Gerard, Chancellor’s Unit, College of Dentistry.
  • Marla Hopson, Information Technology Services.
  • Michael Crawford, Munroe-Meyer Institute.
  • Jodi Ehrig, Research.
  • Barb Cajka, Eppley Institute.
  • Megan Frisbie, Business & Finance.
  • Geri Finn, School of Allied Health Professions.