October 18, 2002

The United Way: Compassion in action

The United Way is well known for bringing hope and help to needy individuals in Boston and the surrounding areas. Just as the MGH United Way campaign kicks into high gear, programs are underway that highlight the importance of United Way funding, not only in the community but also at the MGH itself.

While the MGH United Way campaign sets a fundraising goal each year —the 2002 campaign target is $255,000 — a percentage of all monies raised beyond the goal goes directly back to the hospital's Social Services Department. MGHers received United Way pledge cards and information with their paychecks Oct. 17.


Above: Sandy Dodge, left, and Debbie Lavandier offer information at the United Way table.

Employees, visitors and patients had an opportunity to get additional information about the United Way campaign at an information table in the Main Corridor Oct. 16 and 17.More information about the campaign will be featured in upcoming issues of Hotline and in broadcast e-mails.