WMU News

Campus United Way effort surpasses goal

Jan. 9, 2001

KALAMAZOO -- The annual WMU United Way campaign came to a close with a total of more than $208,000 raised.

According to Dawn J. VanderPloeg, campus United Way coordinator, faculty and staff pushed the total well past this year's $205,000 goal. The final tally was $208,160. The WMU campaign was part of the $8.5 million goal of the Greater Kalamazoo United Way drive.

VanderPloeg and co-coordinator Charlie DeVries extended thanks to all the departmental fund-raisers who made the campaign a success.

Media contact: Cheryl Roland, 616 387-8400, cheryl.roland@wmich.edu


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