Tag Archives: United Way

SMU reads for the United Way; 2012 campaign ends Dec. 31

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Kathleen Tibbetts

SMU faculty and staff members celebrated a once-in-a-century day with DISD school children on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. About 50 members of the University community visited Julian T. Saldivar Elementary School near Bachman Lake for Dallas Reads! 12-12-12. The participants read to and … Continue reading →

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SMU Staff Association 2012 toy drive continues through Dec. 20

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Kathleen Tibbetts

In keeping with annual tradition, the SMU Staff Association has organized a holiday drive to collect toys, games and other gifts for United Way partner Children’s Medical Center. The Staff Association is accepting nonviolent, unwrapped toys ranging from dolls and action … Continue reading →

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SMU’s United Way drive exceeds goals, with room to grow in 2012

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Kathleen Tibbetts

SMU’s 2011 United Way campaign ended with $70,723 raised, exceeding its fund-raising goal of $70,000. Now a different kind of campaign is set to begin – one to create service opportunities for faculty and staff members and build year-round awareness … Continue reading →

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Calendar Highlights: Dec. 13, 2011

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Kathleen Tibbetts

As the days dwindle down to a precious few, here are some notable dates for the end of 2011 and the beginning of 2012: Dec. 16: The Guildhall at SMU Cohort 14 Exhibition and Graduation, SMU-in-Plano. Paul Barnett, senior creative director of BioWare … Continue reading →

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2011 United Way campaign ends Dec. 31, but awareness continues

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Kathleen Tibbetts

SMU’s 2011 United Way campaign enters its final weeks with $61,000 raised toward a goal of $70,000. The official deadline is Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011 – but this year’s Campaign Committee plans to extend faculty and staff involvement with United … Continue reading →

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SMUSA, Park ’N Pony create ‘Toys for Tickets’ holiday program

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Kathleen Tibbetts

Campus community members with unpaid SMU parking tickets can save a fine and help make a child’s holiday season brighter, thanks to a partnership between the SMU Staff Association and the SMU Parking and ID Card Services Office (Park ’N Pony). … Continue reading →