Words from the Chair...
I am excited to have been elected the new UM-SAC Chairperson. At the
October meeting we had the UM-SAC elections and we have a very good
governing board. We have two new members Deborah Taylor and Rusty Crawford,
whom I believe will benefit UM-SAC immensely. Bill Martin was also reelected.
UM-SAC will do our best to keep all UM employee's
informed on the Budget, Benefits and Retirement decisions. I would like
to personally thank all the volunteers whom worked at the Central Missouri
Food Bank for the Day of Caring. If you have any questions or concerns,
please call or email any of the UM-SAC members.
I would like to personally thank our two outgoing
members Donna Barnes and Ken Brooks for their service to UM-SAC.
Richard Begemann
Staff Awareness...United Way
The annual Day of Caring for Columbia was October 1st and UM System staff
went to the Central Missouri Food Bank.
We had a total of 76 volunteers this year. Here is a note from Bruce Shockley
of the Central Missouri Food Bank:
This year, your
group repacked 35,057 pounds of food. That is simply amazing. Thank
you again from the depths of my heart."
UM System United Way Fund Raiser:
The first tour of the Paige
Arena was October 15th and was a wonderful success! About 40 of us got
to tour this really beautiful facility. There are still tickets available
for the second date, October 28th! To obtain a ticket or for more information,
contact Donna Barnes with the Marketing
Committee. Tours will be at 4:00pm and 4:30pm on Thursday October 28th,
and will last 45 minutes to an hour. The cost of the tickets
will be $10 per person and all proceeds go to United Way. Group
numbers will be limited so purchase your ticket early
to ensure your spot for this "once in a lifetime event!"
Each week of the campaign we are drawing
names from the pledge cards returned and there have been some wonderful
gifts won by participants:
First Week:
- Phyllis Hawk (Board of Curators)
wins two Ovation Passports to the University Concert Series
- Christina Brown (Controller’s Office) wins two 2004-05 Season Passes
to the Univ. Rhynesburger Theatre
- Richard McAllister (MOREnet) wins two MU Football Tickets
- Amy McKenzie (Payroll) wins two MU Football Tickets
- Corliss (CJ) Smith (Controller’s Office) wins Dinner for two at
Jack’s Gourmet
- Marvin (Bunky) Wright (General Counsel) wins a Weekend Stay at
Tan-Tar-A Resort (for a family of 4) Bunky gave these back to give
away again!
Second Week:
- Memoree Bradley (VP Finance & Administration)
wins two Ovation Passports to the University Concert Series
- Monique Dodson (Controller) wins a $25 Gift Certificate to University
Bookstore/Computer Spectrum
- Kris Trower (MOREnet.) wins two MU Football Tickets
- Kathleen Markie (General Counsel) wins two MU Football Tickets
- John McCurdy (VP Information Systems) wins two MU Football Tickets
- Ben Phelps (MOREnet) wins a Weekend Stay at Holiday Inn Sunspree
Resort (Lake Ozarks for a family of
*** and (because Marvin “Bunky” Wright donated the Tan-Tar-A Resort
certificate he won (in last weeks drawing) back into the pot to draw
another winner and further support the fundraising drive, we have
winner ! Thank you Bunky!!!
- Adam Weed (MOREnet) wins a Weekend Stay at Tan-Tar-A Resort (for
a family of 4)
The goal for UM System is $40,000 and at the end of last week I am
told that we had already raised $31,000! This is almost 80% of our goal!!
With 2 weeks to go and such wonderful prizes as incentives I have no
doubt that we will reach our goal!!
Donna Barnes on behalf of the UM System United Way Marketing
Committee
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