With only a few days left, the OLLU Employee United Way Campaign needs a strong surge to match last year’s participation and giving. In 2019, OLLU recorded a 70-percent participation rate and gave $27,591.76. The average gift was $65.

The current campaign status is at 33 percent participation with $22,124.08 in donations.

The donations that are made go right back into Bexar County/San Antonio neighborhoods, and more specifically, into the agencies chosen by donors.  

Contributions support more than 80 community agencies and focus areas.

• View the United Way video to learn how a donation makes a difference in the community: United Way video
• Impact Areas:  Ready Children, Successful Students, Strong Individuals and Families and Safety Net Services
• View the partner list: https://www.unitedwaysatx.org/partners/

The OLLU United Way campaign runs through Friday. For questions about the campaign or pledging instructions, contact the 2020 OLLU United Way Campaign Chairs Mary Scotka (mscotka@ollusa.edu, Prov. 2C, ext. 5590) or Cyndi Trevino (ctrevino1@ollusa.edu, Moye 110, ext. 6504).

To give, go to the OLLU Employee Donation link: www.giveuw.org/OLLU  

The user id is the employee’s Ollusa email (for example, janedoe@ollusa.edu) and the password is the employee’s OLLU id# 45678 without the preceding zeroes.

The Nov. 13 prize winners: 

1 Lisa’s Mexican Restaurant gift certificate — Marina Molina

2 $25 Chartwell gift cards — Ronald Crowe, Carmen Sauceda

5 OLLU Wings Tumblers — Rosa Rivera-Hainaj, Teresa Findley, Rocio Portales, Joe Olivares and Grace Sinyard

There are still more than 24 prizes to win, including two lunch dates with President Melby, a Thanksgiving Dinner prize pack, and gift certificates from Chartwells and restaurants such as Deco, Whataburger and McDonald’s.