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Give to OLLU United Way campaign for chance to win $25 gift card

Give to OLLU’s annual United Way Charitable Workplace campaign by Friday to be entered into a drawing for a $25 Chartwells gift card. Ten gift cards will be given away.

Employees are encouraged to give to one of the United Way’s impact areas or to a specific United Way agency partner. Any donation helps the United Way strengthen individual and family well-being, and to provide a safety net of emergency assistance for our neighbors in urgent need.

Support OLLU’s United Way Employee Charitable Campaign

  • Contributions support over 80 community agencies and focus areas.   
  • You have the option to designate your pledge to a specific Impact Partner on the E-Pledge drop down menu. 
  • United Way of San Antonio and Bexar county is one of the most efficient and effective non-profits in the country

Employees are encouraged to make their donation online using the United Way E-Pledge portal:  www.giveuw.org/OLLU

  • Use your OLLU email as your log in and your employee ID# without any proceeding zeros as your password
  • Once you have signed in, you will be asked to create a new password prior to making your donation
  • Pledge Options include:  Payroll Deduction, Credit/Debit Card, Check, or Direct Bill. 
  • Should you decide to use the payroll deduction option, your donation will begin on Jan. 1, 2024.
  • Be recognized by United Way for donations of $250 or higher — Emerging Leadership ($250-499) & Leadership Level ($500 or higher)

Wings Up to Living our OLLU values of Service and Community!

  • Community – We are a community that values inclusivity and embraces: 

Respect for diversity of thought, culture, creative expression, and experiences; and Compassionate support for each other’s successes and challenges. 

  • Service – We are called to: 

Use our time, talent, and knowledge for the benefit of others; and Advocate for social justice which embraces equity, access, and care of creation for the common good. 

For questions about the campaign, contact Mary Scotka, Interim Vice President for Administration and the United Way Campaign Chair, at mscotka@ollusa.edu. 

United Way representatives will be on campus Wednesday

Representatives from United Way will be on campus Wednesday from Noon-1:30 p.m. in the Mall Area during the university’s SAFE Event. Stop by to learn about the United Way’s 2-1-1 hotline and agency partners that assist our community.  Representatives will share how United Way community charitable donations are leveraged with local grant funding, advocacy for bipartisan policy and volunteerism to provide maximum community impact.

OLLU’s annual United Way Charitable Workplace campaign is underway and will run through Nov. 3. Employees are encouraged to give to one of the United Way’s impact areas or to a specific United Way agency partner. Any donations help the United Way strengthen individual and family well-being, and to provide a safety net of emergency assistance for our neighbors in urgent need.

OLLU employees are encouraged to make contributions online, using the United Way E-Pledge portal at http://www.giveuw.org/OLLU.  

Please be on the lookout for email messages from the United Way during the OLLU campaign period.      

If you have any questions about the campaign, please contact Mary Scotka, Interim Vice President for Administration and the United Way Campaign Chair at mscotka@ollusa.edu.

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OLLU’s United Way Charitable Workplace campaign to begin Oct. 23

OLLU’s annual United Way Charitable Workplace campaign will begin on Oct. 23 and run through Nov. 3. Employees are encouraged to give to one of the United Way’s impact areas or to a specific United Way agency partner. Any donations help the United Way strengthen individual and family well-being, and to provide a safety net of emergency assistance for our neighbors in urgent need

Representatives from United Way will be on campus Oct. 25 from Noon-1:30 p.m. in the Mall Area during the university’s SAFE Event. Stop by to learn about the United Way’s 2-1-1 hotline and agency partners that assist our community.  Representatives will share how United Way community charitable donations are leveraged with local grant funding, advocacy for bipartisan policy and volunteerism to provide maximum community impact.

OLLU employees are encouraged to make contributions online, using the United Way E-Pledge portal at http://www.giveuw.org/OLLU.  

Payroll deduction is a convenient way to give and keep track of donations.  Should you decide to use the payroll deduction option, your donation will begin on Jan. 1, 2024.

If you have any questions about the campaign, please contact Mary Scotka, Interim Vice President for Administration and the United Way Campaign Chair at mscotka@ollusa.edu.

Please be on the lookout for email messages from the United Way during the OLLU campaign period.                                                

 Ways to Give
· E-Pledge Portal – Use your OLLU e-mail address as your “user ID” and your employee ID number without preceding zeros as your “password.” Once you have signed in, you will be asked to create a new password prior to making your donation.   

· Impact Partner – You have the option to designate your pledge to a specific Impact Partner on the E-Pledge drop down menu. You might choose to designate your funds to one of United Way’s Impact Councils: Safety Net Impact Council (903), Successful Student Impact Council (905), Ready Children Impact Council (901), Strong Individuals and Families Impact Council (902). Another good option might be to support Catholic Charities (330), whose mission is to provide for the needs of others through selfless service. Please choose to support any of the 80+ United Way Impact and Community Partners. 

· Care Share Gift – A popular pledge option is the “Care Share Gift,” which equates to one percent of your annual salary or one hour’s pay per month.  

· Payroll Deduction – This is an easy and convenient way to give and keep track of your donation. Should you decide to use the payroll deduction option, your donation will begin on Jan. 1. 2023.

View a United Way video online.

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Reminder: United Way accepting applications for Child Care Scholarships

The United Way is accepting applications for Child Care Scholarships through Oct. 15, with recipients receiving an average award of $14,000 for Quality Child Care.

The annual cost of child care – which averages $9300 in Texas – is difficult for many San Antonio families to afford, often forcing parents to delay or cancel their higher education plans altogether. The scholarship removes this financial barrier to education. To learn more: https://www.uwsatx.org/blog/child-care-scholarships-open-oct15/

To apply for the scholarship:

Child Care Scholarships

OLLU will hold its annual Workplace Charitable Campaign for 2023, beginning Oct. 23. United Way representatives will share United Way program offerings at the Oct. 25 SAFE event in the University Mall.

United Way accepting applications for Child Care Scholarships

The United Way is accepting applications for Child Care Scholarships through Oct. 15, with recipients receiving an average award of $14,000 for quality child care.

The annual cost of child care – which averages $9,300 in Texas – is difficult for many San Antonio families to afford, often forcing parents to delay or cancel their higher education plans altogether. The scholarship removes this financial barrier to education. To learn more visit: https://www.uwsatx.org/blog/child-care-scholarships-open-oct15/

To apply for the scholarship:

Child Care Scholarships

OLLU will hold its annual Workplace Charitable Campaign for 2023, beginning Oct. 23. United Way representatives will share United Way program offerings at the Oct. 25 SAFE event in the University Mall.

Employees, students asked to help Build Literacy Kits with United Way 

On Friday in Chapel Auditorium, OLLU employees and students will build 75 literacy kits for Pre-K and elementary aged students in Bexar County. Kits will benefit the children being served by the United Way Healthy Outcomes for Prevention and Early Support (HOPES) Program. Volunteers will help create the crafts for the kids or prepare the additional resources for the literacy kits.

This is one of various initiatives coordinated by the Center for Service-Learning & Volunteerism, and just one of the ways you can continue to learn more about United Way during our annual Employee Charitable Campaign. 

Capacity is limited, so those interested must sign up in advance, which is on a first-come, first-served basis. All students, faculty, and staff are invited. 

You can select one volunteer shift from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. or 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. using this link:  

https://forms.office.com/r/DuJcFshTKW

Service project questions can be directed to the Center for Service-Learning & Volunteerism at 210-431-3990 or CSLV@ollusa.edu.

Deadline Approaching: United Way Campaign Ends on Friday

With only a few days left, the OLLU United Way Charitable Workplace Campaign needs a strong surge to match last year’s participation and giving. In 2020, OLLU recorded a 49 percent participation rate and $27,000 in contributions. The current campaign status is at 31 percent participation with $17,000 in contributions.

The OLLU United Way campaign runs through Friday.

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 over 80 community agencies and focus areas.  View the Impact Councils and Partner List.

View the United Way video to learn how your donation makes a difference in our community United Way video.

· Impact Areas:  Ready Children, Successful Students, Strong Individuals and Families and Safety Net Services

For questions about the campaign or pledging instructions, contact the 2020 OLLU United Way Campaign Chairs Mary Scotka (mscotka@ollusa.edu, ext. 5590) or Cyndi Trevino (ctrevino1@ollusa.edu, 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.

There are still 20+ prizes to win, including two lunch dates with President Melby, gift certificates from Chartwells, movie gift cards and Saints gear.

OLLU joins forces with Catholic Charities to help families from Afghanistan

Families that were forced to flee from Afghanistan are currently arriving in San Antonio, and the OLLU community is joining Catholic Charities to provide much-needed assistance. OLLU students, faculty, and staff are invited to get involved.

Ways to Help

• Provide Gift Cards – OLLU will be holding a gift-card collection drive from now until Sept. 30. Families will be given gift cards to purchase needed items. Gift cards of any amount from H-E-B, Walmart and Target are appreciated.

Gift Card Drop-Off Locations
– Sueltenfuss Library Circulation Desk
– Worden School Building – Center for Service-Learning and Volunteerism Office
– Elliott House 

• Volunteer – Catholic Charities is organizing volunteers to help with basic needs and other tasks. Details are available online. 

• Online Donation – Donate directly to Catholic Charities at https://ccaosa.ejoinme.org/AAA.

• Designate Catholic Charities through United Way – OLLU’s United Way Campaign kicks off next month. Catholic Charities is one of the organizations supported by United Way and you can designate your United Way donation to go directly to Catholic Charities.

Applications open for United Way’s Women United Childcare Scholarship

The United Way’s Women United Childcare Scholarship Program is accepting applications for spring 2022. The scholarship pays a portion of childcare costs. It supports parents who are seeking a degree or job training by providing access to affordable childcare, which enables parents and children to further their education.

OLLU senior Angelica M. Vasquez, a social work major in her final semester, is the recipient of the scholarship for fall 2021.

Applicants must be enrolled in college full-time or part-time, pursuing an associate’s or bachelor’s degree. Or they must be enrolled in a job-training program.

Other requirements include: 

  • Maintaining a minimum GPA of 2.5 
  • Providing referral agent all class and/or work schedules when available and must keep referral agent informed of changes in contact information, employment and school status 
  • Having a demonstrated financial need 
  • Completing FAFSA application 
  • Not currently enrolled in a Child Care Services subsidized child care program 
  • Having a demonstrated plan for reaching their educational and employment goals 
  • Being e a citizen or legal resident of the United States and a resident of Bexar County 
  • Being screened by a referral agent and selection committee

Apply online at:

https://www.uwsatx.org/get-involved/leadership-societies/women-united/childcare-scholarships

For more information about the United Way’s Women United Childcare Scholarship, contact the OLLU Referral Agent  Belinda Granados, MEd at bagranados@ollusa.edu or 210-434-6711 ext. 6575.

The deadline for applying is Sept. 26.