In a year when needs in the community beyond the campus are greater than ever, the UMBC campus community went above and beyond last year’s record of 930 gifts for the Maryland Charity Campaign (MCC). As of noon on Wednesday, December 16, the stretch goal of 1000 gifts has been exceeded and gifts total 1,085. There were $172,000 dollars raised – an increase of $14,000 above last year – and more are coming in. An outstanding 56% of our community made a gift.
The MCC Cabinet and department coordinators.
A special announcement was made by Lisa Akchin, associate vice president of marketing and public relations and MCC Chair, at the Holiday Party on Wednesday, December 16.
“There would not be a UMBC 1000 without the efforts of a group I call the UMBC 85 – the dozens of department-based Maryland Charity Campaign coordinators who go above and beyond to make a difference,” said Akchin.“Many volunteer for this role year after year, and the campaign benefits greatly from their commitment and experience.”
“The Maryland Charity Campaign reflects who we are as a campus,” said President Freeman Hrabowski. “When it comes to caring about the greater community, the leadership of UMBC is noticed and appreciated within the University System of Maryland and around the state.”
Special thanks to:
- Leaders of the campus senates
- Members of the Maryland Charity Campaign Cabinet
- Department Coordinators
- Lead Coordinator Dorothy Anderson
- Co-Chairs Lynne Schaefer and Terrance Worchesky
- Other key supporters: Debbie Michaels, Rose Huber and Laura Arnwine in Institutional Advancement; Nancy Abell, Rick Mason, Barb Jackson, Pam Davis and Dan Wieworka in Administration and Finance
Also a big thank you to everyone who donated to the 2009 MCC. Congratulations!
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