The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ , the workplace giving campaign, raised a record $2,204,089 during the fall campaign. Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ faculty, staff and retirees pledged to more than 1,800 nonprofits during the drive which ran Oct. 22 to Dec. 4, 2015.
Each year, the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµCFD selects a featured charity, and the selection this year went to Facing Homelessness, a Seattle nonprofit who urges people to “just say helloâ€� to people living on the street. Special events, including a Stair Climb at six locations on our three campuses and two medical centers raised more than $39,000 for Facing Homelessness.
“We have been overwhelmed by the love and support shown by Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ employees, and we look forward to a continued partnership as together we address the issues of those living on the streets in our shared neighborhood,â€� said Rex Hohlbein, executive director of Facing Homelessness.
The statewide fundraising campaign dates back to 1984, and the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ community has contributed a total of $41.5 million for nonprofits, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ scholarships, and Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ programs.