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CMU/WMU compete for United Way
By: Emily Davis
Issue date: 10/15/07 Section: News
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A school rivalry is turning into a fundraiser for the United Way.
The university recreation departments at Central Michigan University and Western Michigan University are competing to see which school can raise the most fund for the charity.
Jen Kadish, president of CMU's University Recreation Student Enrichment Council, said jugs will be placed at both entrances of the Student Activity Center and at the bowling center for people to donate money.
"It's a friendly competition in the spirit of the CMU/WMU rivalry which will hopefully get students involved," the Ann Arbor junior said.
Jen Miracle, assistant director for member services and customer relations, said CMU does fundraising every year to benefit the United Way.
"We hope the rivalry will help students want to donate," she said.
The competition kicked off Monday and will last for three weeks.
URec's goal for the fundraiser is $250. Miracle said they would possibly be creating a Facebook event to help spread the word.
Western has raised more than Central in recent years, said United Way committee member Mary Lou Morey.
Kadish said URec will collect cans and bottles to raise money as well.
A display case will be put up in the SAC to show how CMU compares to WMU.
The fundraiser is part of a campus-wide drive to raise money for United Way of Isabella County.
United Way helps 22 partner organizations, including American Red Cross, Big Brothers/Big Sisters in the Heart of Michigan, Listening Ear Crisis Center and others, said Nicole Bliss, executive director of the local United Way.
As of Monday, CMU has raised $71,674.38 for this year's fund drive, said Marykaye Murphy, service coordinator for the campus fund drive and assistant to CMU's Board of Trustees.
"Many people are touched by the partner organizations." Murphy said.
Morey said involvement with United Way helps students become more aware and willing to help with these kinds of organizations.
"This is a long-term investment in students' lives," she said. "I hope students will learn a lesson of giving back and remember it after they leave CMU."
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The university recreation departments at Central Michigan University and Western Michigan University are competing to see which school can raise the most fund for the charity.
Jen Kadish, president of CMU's University Recreation Student Enrichment Council, said jugs will be placed at both entrances of the Student Activity Center and at the bowling center for people to donate money.
"It's a friendly competition in the spirit of the CMU/WMU rivalry which will hopefully get students involved," the Ann Arbor junior said.
Jen Miracle, assistant director for member services and customer relations, said CMU does fundraising every year to benefit the United Way.
"We hope the rivalry will help students want to donate," she said.
The competition kicked off Monday and will last for three weeks.
URec's goal for the fundraiser is $250. Miracle said they would possibly be creating a Facebook event to help spread the word.
Western has raised more than Central in recent years, said United Way committee member Mary Lou Morey.
Kadish said URec will collect cans and bottles to raise money as well.
A display case will be put up in the SAC to show how CMU compares to WMU.
The fundraiser is part of a campus-wide drive to raise money for United Way of Isabella County.
United Way helps 22 partner organizations, including American Red Cross, Big Brothers/Big Sisters in the Heart of Michigan, Listening Ear Crisis Center and others, said Nicole Bliss, executive director of the local United Way.
As of Monday, CMU has raised $71,674.38 for this year's fund drive, said Marykaye Murphy, service coordinator for the campus fund drive and assistant to CMU's Board of Trustees.
"Many people are touched by the partner organizations." Murphy said.
Morey said involvement with United Way helps students become more aware and willing to help with these kinds of organizations.
"This is a long-term investment in students' lives," she said. "I hope students will learn a lesson of giving back and remember it after they leave CMU."
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