Consider contributing to CWRU’s Charity Choice campaign

As the semester winds down and the holiday season ramps up, university leaders are asking faculty and staff to include others less fortunate in their gift-giving plans. The university’s annual Charity Choice campaign closes next Friday, Dec. 19, and organizations that depend on donors are counting on support from this campus and the Greater Cleveland community. “This campaign is a way to show our gratitude and support to organizations within our city and beyond,” said Provost W.A. “Bud” Baeslack III, one of the campaign’s co-chairs. The other is Jeffrey L. Duerk, dean of the Case School of Engineering. Individuals can participate through the university’s three primary organizational partners:

• United Way of Greater Cleveland, the leading convener and funder of partnerships focused on solutions for the community’s health and human service priorities.
• Greater Cleveland Community Shares, the only Northeast Ohio workplace-giving federation focused on advocacy and social change. For 23 years, its member organizations have worked to meet community needs and support social justice through advocacy, education and empowerment.
• EarthShare Ohio, a federation working to raise donations for local, regional and national nonprofit conservation and environmental organizations.

In addition, donors also can designate any independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit to receive their support through Charity Choice. In other words, any gift Case Western Reserve employees make to churches, synagogues, mosques or other nonprofit organizations can be made through Charity Choice. Campaign leaders hope to attract at least 750 participants and to raise at least $185,000. “We encourage faculty and staff to contribute any amount with which they are comfortable,” Dean Duerk said. “Every gift matters.” Donations can be made now through Dec. 19 online through HCM or by paper form as a one-time payment or multiple payroll deductions. To make a gift, or for more information, visit case.edu/charitychoice. To access the paper form or for directions on how to donate through HCM, click on the “Donate” link. Questions? Contact Susan Karaba at susan.karaba@case.edu or 216.368.4346; Heidi Fanta at Heidi.fanta@case.edu or 216.368.3227; or either Charity Choice campaign chair (duerk@case.edu or provost@case.edu).