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Penn's Way

Penn's Way 2004: Dare to Care

Dear Colleagues:

It is with sincerity and enthusiasm that we extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Penn Community for making Penn's Way 2003 such a successful endeavor. Last year, our workplace charitable campaign raised over $460,000--exceeding our campaign goal of $435,000--for charitable organizations in our region. Through your generosity and the efforts of both the United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania (UW) and the Center for Responsible Funding (CRF), the Penn Community not only sent much needed funds to local community organizations, but an equally vital affirmation of our caring and support for the people these agencies serve.

It is no secret that our economic climate continues to create hardship. For too many American adults, finding a job that can support themselves and their family has become a daily struggle. For too many American children, the lack of safe and age-appropriate activities with an attentive adult presence, or even basic healthcare and nutritious meals is a daily reality. It is easy to feel overwhelmed by such realizations, and wonder how one individual can help others surmount such difficult life situations. It is also easy to keep your gaze fixed, and move through life without having to acknowledge the unfortunate circumstances of others.

This year, we are challenging each individual in the Penn Community to broaden the scope of their gaze, look into their hearts, and Dare to Care. Harried schedules full of family and job-related obligations may make the most obvious way to help an important cause--offering your time as a volunteer--unrealistic. Workplace charitable giving offers individuals the opportunity to sustain the work of organizations that already have the expertise and people-power needed to create positive change in other people's lives.

As in previous years, the Penn's Way 2004 campaign involves both UW and CRF and their respective, affiliated charities, and it includes weekly raffles and a grand prize drawing to thank Penn's Way participants. Each school and center will continue to have designated volunteer coordinators to help make the campaign a success. This year, however, participating in Penn's Way will be even easier and more efficient because of the development of a web-based pledge form. This form utilizes the same online security measures that support and protect services like U@Penn and PennInTouch.

Please review the materials to learn more about the campaign, then go to www.upenn.edu/pennsway/ and complete the pledge form. Watch for updates in Almanac and at the Penn's Way Campaign web site as we strive to reach our goal of $465,000. Thank you again for your generosity. Remember no pledge is too small.

-- Maureen S. Rush, Penn's Way 2004 Campaign Co-Chair
-- Charles W. Mooney, Jr.
, Penn's Way 2004 Campaign Co-Chair

Volunteer Coordinators:

Annenberg Center for Performing Arts

Heather Evans

Annenberg School for Communication

Donna Burdumy

Athletics/ Recreation

James Mesisca

Athletics/ Recreation

Elizabeth Griffin

Athletics/ Recreation

Lisa Brown

Athletics/ Recreation

Gwen Richardson

Business Services

Melissa Egner

Business Services

Denise Scriven

Business Services

Karen Higgins

Business Services

Rich Robertson

Business Services

Michelle Byrd-Smith

Business Services

Amanda Bedner

Business Services

Michelle Ray

Business Services

Patrice Sutton

Business Services

Janet Wetherill

Business Services

Maria Chaney

Center for Technology Transfer

Jackie Miraglia

Development and Alumni Relations

Dennis Disbrow

Development and Alumni Relations

Heather Short

Executive Vice President

Tanya Christian

Facilities Services

Denise Seymour

Facilities Services

Leslie Mellet

Facilities Services

Lynn J. Mongeluzi

Facilities Services

Sean Pocalyka

Facilities Services

Pam Hancox

Finance

Kathy Nace

Finance

Sally Buonadonna

Finance

Rae Goodman

Finance

Sharon Frio

Finance

Yvonne Giorgio

Finance

Mildred Gunn

Finance

Janet Ansert

General Counsel

Ira Kauderer

General Counsel

Marcella Schell

General Counsel

Tamika Wilson

Graduate School of Education

Leslie Gallagher

Graduate School of Education

Lovada Washington

Human Resources

Hilary Lopez

Human Resources

La Tanya Love

ISC

Doris Pate

ISC

Kathy Ritchie

ISC

Laural Seebadri

ISC

Pat Adams

ISC

Flossie Scalia

ISC

Nydia LaPlante

ISC

Mel Benson

Institute of Contemporary Art

Denise Berry

International Programs

Sharon Xiaotong Liu

Law School

Isabelle Johnston

Law School

Silvana Burgese

Libraries

Robert Eash

Libraries

Susan Romano

Libraries

Royce Kaplan

Office of the Secretary

Alison McGhie

President's Center

Mark Lloyd

President's Center

Carol Defries

President's Center

Monica Jones

President's Center

Afi J. Roberson

President's Center

Margaret Ann Morris

Provost

Christine Belden

Provost

Jane Gallen

Public Safety

Anthony Whittington

School of Arts and Sciences

Vivian Hasiuk

School of Arts and Sciences

Darlene A. Jackson

School of Arts and Sciences

Anita M. D'angelo

School of Arts and Sciences

Monica Dalin Pallanti

School of Arts and Sciences

Maryellen Cook Malek

School of Arts and Sciences

Pat Burns

School of Arts and Sciences

Marsha K. Mallet

School of Dental Medicine

Jerry Friel

School of Dental Medicine

Michele Taylor

School of Dental Medicine

Daniel Sullivan

School of Dental Medicine

Barbara Del Regino

School of Design

Chris Cataldo

SEAS

Emily Hoover

SEAS

Nader Engheta

SEAS

Megan Doherty

SEAS

Joe Sun

School of Medicine

Sabrina Turner

School of Medicine

Karaina Barnes

School of Medicine

Bob Dugan

School of Medicine

Adria A. Piccicuto

School of Nursing

Adam Sherr

School of Nursing

Karen Keith-Ford

School of Nursing

Nadia Zerkani

School of Nursing

Karen Pierce

School of Nursing

Lenore Wilkas

School of Nursing

Lucinda Bertsinger

School of Nursing

Tammi Worsham

School of Nursing

Vince Romano

School of Nursing

Trudi Sippola

School of Social Work

Brenda L. Ford

School of Veterinary Medicine

Trish DiPietrae

School of Veterinary Medicine

Kathy Kruger

School of Veterinary Medicine

Judy Bennett

School of Veterinary Medicine

Valerie Robinson

School of Veterinary Medicine

Anital Kolsky

School of Veterinary Medicine

Chrisann Sorgentoni

School of Veterinary Medicine

Janet Brooks

School of Veterinary Medicine

Amy Bogdanoff

School of Veterinary Medicine (NBC)

Linda Lewis

School of Veterinary Medicine (NBC)

Carol Sheets

School of Veterinary Medicine (NBC)

Corinne Sweeney

School of Veterinary Medicine (NBC)

Virginia Reef

School of Veterinary Medicine (NBC)

Liz Groves

School of Veterinary Medicine (NBC)

Pam Salsbury

School of Veterinary Medicine (NBC)

Pat Bodek

School of Veterinary Medicine (NBC)

Kim Sprout

School of Veterinary Medicine (NBC)

Trisha Michener

School of Veterinary Medicine (NBC)

Pat Hall

School of Veterinary Medicine (NBC)

Lisa DeWald

School of Veterinary Medicine (NBC)

Robert Poppenga

University Communications

Julie McWilliams

University Communications

Troy Everwine

University of Pennsylvania Museum

Lisa Batt

University of Pennsylvania Museum

Melissa Sly

Vice Provost for University Life

Christine Davis

Vice Provost for University Life

Pat Ravenell

Vice Provost for University Life

Susan Peterson-Pace

Vice Provost for UniversityLife

Pamela Edwards

Vice Provost for University Life

Debra Smiley Koita

Vice Provost for University Life

Gina Marziani

Wharton

Jennifer O'Keefe

Wharton

Michelle Kenney

WXPN

Robert Drake

 


  Almanac, Vol. 50, No. 6, September 30, 2003

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