University Family Campaign

Faculty and Staff unite in support of IUP

IUP faculty and staff members participate in the University Family Campaign as a way to endorse their confidence in their university, to support the programs that most interest them, and to assist their students. See many employees who participate. 2:15, 15.6 MB

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Dear Colleagues:

By now, I hope you have received my letter about the 2012 University Family campaign. I am excited to serve as this year’s chairperson, because supporting our students is something that I’m very passionate about. I see firsthand how vital it is to their success, and I believe that, together, we can broaden our impact on their lives through giving.

Between February 13 and March 30, you’ll have the chance to learn a lot about why supporting our students is so important; and also about how you can make your gift. You might choose to give to the Fund for IUP, the Academic Achievement Scholarship, or to your own department or area of interest.

What matters is most is that you give. I hope you will join me today.

Sincerely,

Sue Rieg
Chair
Department of Professional Studies in Education

Note: See a story about the scholarship Sue Rieg established in honor of her first grade teacher.

Print a pledge form to send to the Annual Giving Office via campus mail.

Make a gift online.

Sue Rieg, Chair of the Department of Professional Studies in Education
Photo of Sue Rieg by Keith Boyer, university photographer

Answers to Your Questions

I work here. Why should I give to IUP?

Each of us has a vested interest in the success of the university and the students we serve, and giving is a tangible way to signify our commitment and our belief in IUP students. Payroll deduction allows you to spread your commitment throughout the course of the year—it’s so easy. You may also choose to make a one-time commitment via check or credit card. Charitable foundations and other agencies often look at faculty and staff giving rates. By giving to IUP, you say to them that you believe the work of the university is worth their investment, too.

How much should I give?

Every gift, no matter the amount, is important to IUP’s future. Your participation in the University Family Campaign—your belief in IUP’s potential—is what this campaign is all about.

These are examples of what your gift or approximate payroll deduction can do to assist a student, improve a classroom experience, or make the campus a nicer place.*

$25 ($1 per pay period)
Presentation supplies for two students; ticket for a student to attend an on-campus cultural event.

$50 ($2 per pay period)
CDs for the music library; medical supplies for a nursing simulation lab; a textbook for a student in need.

$100 ($5 per pay period)
Four student tickets to the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra; pots and pans for the Culinary Academy; cost of a passport for a student to study abroad; contribution to an existing scholarship fund; a textbook for a student in need.

$250 ($10 per pay period)
Conference registration fees for a student to present research; lab equipment; naming a seat in Fisher Auditorium.

$500 ($20 per pay period)
Honorary or memorial tree on campus; a semester’s worth of books for a student in need; a departmental scholarship award.

$1,000 ($40 per pay period)
Internship stipend for an unpaid experience; supplies for a faculty and student collaborative research project; technology upgrades for IUP Libraries.

My spouse works for a matching gift company. Does that help with the campaign?

It does! If your spouse works for a company that will match your donation, the impact of your gift could be doubled. Some companies that operate here in Indiana do have matching gift programs. Some examples include Dominion Gas, EME Homer City Generating Station, K-Mart, Sears, and PNC. Ask your spouse to check with his or her employer, or check www.matchinggifts.com/iup. Double your commitment through a matching gift.

Dear Colleagues:

Answers to Your Questions

I work here. Why should I give to IUP?

How much should I give?

My spouse works for a matching gift company. Does that help with the campaign?

More questions?