Charitable Giving Campaign 2008

"I am ONE of 1,150 for $115,00."

The University of Montana Charitable Giving Campaign offers UM faculty, staff and administrators an opportunity to give back to the community. Between Oct. 22 and Nov. 16, 2007, you can choose from more than 75 Montana agencies that need your support to continue serving a broad range of interests and needs -- everything from feeding the hungry to preserving open space.

Last year, the UM community contributed more than $110,000 in donations. This year, the bar has been set higher than ever -- the campaign's goal is to inspire 1,150 donors -- approximately half of UM's workforce -- to raise $115,000.

YOU can make a difference.

Brochure and Pledge Form

If you did not receive a 2008 Charitable Giving Campaign brochure and pledge form in your workplace, you can download a printable version here:

• Brochure (PDF)
• Pledge form (PDF)

Q&A

Q. What is the Charitable Giving Campaign?
A. It's our opportunity to make donations to those charities accepted into our workplace campaign.

Q. How do I contribute?
A. There are three ways:

1. Automatic payroll deduction. This is a convenient method. Your gift is given to the charity you choose through a series of deductions.
2. Cash contribution. You may give the full amount of your gift by cash, or check made payable to the organization of your choice. If you are giving to more than one organization, you must write separate checks.
3. Direct bill. You may make a pledge now and be billed later by the organization you designate.

Correction/Addition

Watson Children's Shelter and the Salvation Army were inadvertently left off of printed campaign materials. Their listings should have read as follows:

Watson Children's Shelter
Provides emergency shelter in a safe, nurturing environment to children who are victims of abuse, neglect or family crisis.

Salvation Army
Assist clients who are homeless or low-income with basic needs such as food, clothing, lodging, transportation, prescriptions, showers, laundry and case management.

If you wish to designate your contribution for the Watson Children's Shelter or the Salvation Army, simply write "Watson" or "Salvation" in the agency code block of your pledge form.

Contact Information

Further questions? Please contact Sharon Dinkel Uhlig, sharon.dinkeluhlig@mso.umt.edu or 406-243-2919.