Weekly Campaign Update

Thank you for your support of the ACCD Employees’ 2005 Annual Charitable Campaign. In just one week and a day, Palo Alto College has achieved 25 percent of its participation goal! Thank you! We are trying to “officially” end the campaign by the first week of December, so time is of the essence! If your yellow envelope is on top of your desk, it’s time to move it to the top of mine!!!

It has been brought to my attention that some departments may have received pledge forms for colleagues who are not in that department, but are employed elsewhere on campus. Please do me a favor and forward those pledge forms to the proper department…if that is not possible, please call me and I will have someone come to your office and pick up the miss-routed forms and hopefully take them to the right office.

I cannot stress to you the importance this campaign has on those less fortunate in our community. Your PARTICIPATION—no matter how big or small—will make a huge difference in our community. This Campaign is a wonderful way for all of us to illustrate the important role we have in the community in which we serve.

Please read the Designation Code Listing Booklet that is inside your yellow envelope and see the wide selection of worthy scholarships and programs that are need of your charitable assistance. Remember, all gifts are used locally and are tax deductible.

Don’t forget that ACCD-wide drawings will begin about mid-way in the Campaign, when meetings are being held, and later when everyone has had a chance to participate. In addition to regular drawings for gift certificates, a $250 grocery gift card will be drawn at the end of the Campaign from among all participants, and five $100 drawings will take place -- one for each "campus campaign."

If you would like to contribute, but have not received a form, please call me and I will deliver a blank form to your office. And remember, everyone who participates and contributes gets their choice of a coffee mug or drinking glass. I have received many positive comments on these gifts, but quantities are limited so get yours today!!