First United Way prize drawing today

At noon today, the UNMC United Way Committee will draw prize winners for the first week of the campaign.

This week’s prizes include:

  • A $25 Starbucks gift card;
  • A $25 Lowe’s gift card;
  • A $25 Target gift card; and
  • Two pairs of Husker tickets to the Illinois vs. Nebraska football game on Nov. 10.

Employees of UNMC who pledge a minimum of $20 to the United Way campaign will be eligible for the prizes listed above. You can log into eServ and make a pledge by 4 p.m. today to be included in the drawing. Once you pledge, you are entered in all weekly drawings.

Entering Day 5 of UNMC’s United Way campaign, here’s how the participation levels stack up by college or unit:

  • College of Allied Health Professions: 45 percent
  • Chancellor’s Unit: 39 percent
  • College of Nursing: 25 percent
  • Facilities Management and Planning: 24 percent
  • Business and Finance: 23 percent
  • Academic and Student Affairs: 23 percent
  • Human Resources: 21 percent
  • College of Public Health: 19 percent
  • Munroe-Meyer Institute: 15 percent
  • Research: 14 percent
  • Eppley Institute: 13 percent
  • College of Pharmacy: 12 percent
  • IT: 11 percent
  • College of Medicine: 8 percent
  • College of Dentistry: 1 percent

The running total
As of 3 p.m. Thursday, UNMC achieved:

  • Donations of $59,506
  • Employee participation of 13 percent. Remember, using the UNMC eServ website to choose not to donate counts as participation.

    To participate in supporting the United Way:

    • Click on this link. (The link will take you to UNMC eServ page.)
    • Enter your UNMC username and password.
    • Click on the United Way link and participate today!
    • Credit card donations are accepted.