 March 1999 |
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Mason Raises $45,000 for Combined Virginia Campaign
George Mason University took a decisive lead in the 1998 Combined Virginia Campaign (CVC), raising more money than any other institution in Northern Virginia. The university set a new record by donating $45,000 to the campaign--50 percent more than its highest contribution to date. The donations, which were collected from faculty and staff, will go toward supporting community organizations throughout Northern Virginia, enabling them to provide crucial social services to people in need. "We are very proud of the results," says CVC chair Daniele Struppa, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. "At a moment in which the university wants to become more of a resource and partner for the community, it is heartwarming to see how well we have all responded to the acute needs of our immediate community. President Alan Merten echoes this sentiment by commending the "outstanding collaborative effort" of all those who helped raise funds for the benefit of needy men, women, and children throughout the region. Mason's substantial contribution to this local effort was the result of months of preparation. Volunteers led by Stella Geraty, Human Resources, stepped up their fundraising efforts over the past couple of months by distributing more than 5,000 information packets, posters, and notices around campus. The outcome was a resounding success. "George Mason University has raised the largest amount for CVC in Northern Virginia, and led the region's CVC campaign to a projected 27 percent increase over the last year," says area CVC representative Brooke Burgress. Campaign organizers plan to capitalize on this success by setting even higher goals in the years to come. "Despite the exciting results of this campaign, more can and should be done, and we are already thinking of ways to improve our results next year," Struppa says. For more than 12 years, CVC has allowed state employees to make payroll deductions to help charitable causes. Since its inception, the campaign has helped raise more than $23 million for nonprofit health and humanitarian organizations in Virginia and beyond. |