Tech employees give $292,000 to
charities
Michael Hagearty
Institute Communications and Public Affairs
The annual statewide charitable campaign has drawn to a close,
with Georgia Tech faculty and staff raising nearly $300,000
for local and national non-profit charitable organizations.
This year, a total of 1,570 Tech employees combined to raise
$292,000. Though short of the Institute’s goal, the
amount represents a substantial contribution on behalf of
the Institute, especially in light of current economic circumstances.
In a down economy, said Carolyn Schneider “people’s
pockets are being squeezed. I’m grateful for every dollar
we raised.”
An administrative manager in Enrollment Services, Schneider
works as the campaign facilitator at Tech, coordinating several
dozen volunteers and tracking the incoming contributions.
She was quick to name those who helped along the way.
“I wanted to thank Lynn Rosenfeld who works in the
Center for the Arts for helping us obtain gifts for the closing
luncheon. She volunteered her time and energy and really helped
us with thank you gifts for the department coordinators.
“I would also like to thank the Bursar’s Office
for processing all the deposits for the campaign and the Payroll
Office for processing all the pledge cards for the campaign.”
Schneider also expressed her deepest thanks to the campaign
committee.
“Each one of these committee members played a key role
in making this year’s campaign a success. I would like
to thank them for their hard work and dedication to making
this year easier for me. Each of these individuals and departments
really helped to make this campaign run smoothly this year,
and I wanted to let them know that I do appreciate all their
wonderful help,” she said.
The Institute’s annual Charitable Campaign is part
of the larger State Charitable Contributions Program, created
by the Georgia General Assembly in 1982. State employees who
participate make either a one-time gift or a pre-tax payroll
deduction, choosing from among 900 federal, state and independent
charities.
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