Media Advisory: WVU kicks off annual United Way campaign Wednesday

September 14th, 2004

WHO : Susan Hardesty, West Virginia University campaign chair; approximately 100 employee campaign volunteers; representatives of the Monongalia and Preston County United Way

WHAT : Breakfast and training session to begin WVU ’s annual United Way campaign

WHEN : Wednesday, Sept. 15. Campaign volunteers will arrive at 8 a.m. , with the program starting shortly thereafter at about 8:20 a.m. Training should conclude at 9:30 a.m.

WHERE : Radisson Hotel, Two Waterfront Place , Morgantown

WHY : The breakfast serves as the launch of WVU ’s month-long United Way campaign and includes the announcement of the campaign goal and remarks from the WVU campaign chair Susan Hardesty and local United Way representatives. The event also serves as a training session for employees who have volunteered to coordinate campaign activities in their units, colleges or departments.