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University Presents Record-Breaking Amount to United Way from Employee Fundraising Campaign

Friday, February 24, 2017, By News Staff
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Syracuse University presented the United Way with a record-breaking dollar amount raised through the University’s employee fundraising campaign. From left are Peg Northrup, coordinator of the campus campaign and the event’s manager; Dr. Ruth Chen and Pete Sala, the campus’s 2016-17 campaign co-chairs; students Yalexly Perez (Alpha Kappa Psi) and Dominic Samuels (Phi Beta Sigma and Alpha Kappa Psi); Frank Lazarski, president of the United Way of Central New York; and Steve Gorczynski, vice president, M&T Bank, and president of the United Way Board of Directors.

During halftime at Wednesday night’s men’s basketball game, Syracuse University presented the United Way with a record-breaking dollar amount—$240,000—raised through its annual employee fundraising campaign.

Just prior to the check presentation, United Way President Frank Lazarski was also recognized by the University.

Before tip off, Greek Life students representing the University’s fraternities and sororities collected donations for the United Way from fans. The students raised $4,986 in 90 minutes of pre-game collection, which contributed to the campaign total.

Peter Sala, vice president and chief facilities officer, and Dr. Ruth Chen, professor of practice in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, are the co-chairs of the 2016-17 Syracuse University employee United Way campaign, “Game Changer.” This is the 45th year University employees have conducted a campus-based fundraising campaign for the United Way of Central New York, which funds 91 local programs and services.

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