To: All Faculty & All Academic Professionals & All Civil Service Staff
           <everybody@illinois.edu> 
    From: "Chancellor Richard Herman" <chancellor@illinois.edu>

Reply-To: chancellor@illinois.edu
 Subject: MASSMAIL - Campus Charitable Fund Drive

Dear Campus Community:

As we near the close of our 2008 Campus Charitable Fund Drive, we want to 
tell you how proud we are to work alongside such caring and generous 
colleagues. In the midst of a serious recession, when it seems that all 
the news about the economy is gloomy, you nonetheless stepped forward and 
opened your hearts to those in need. 

As a result, our active and retired employees have raised $1.375 million 
dollars. Not only does this mean that many agencies will have the much-
needed funds they require, it also represents in very real terms that 
margin of difference for thousands of our neighbors in central Illinois. 

Because of you, we are now a mere $25,000 away from our goal of raising 
$1.4 million. And, as we have reminded our volunteer leaders, we will 
continue to accept donations at www.ccfd.illinois until December 15. 

The measure of what it means to be human is to regard the plight of 
others. Your generosity affirms to us that it is woven deep within the 
fabric of this great university, too. You are truly amazing.

 

With gratitude,

Richard Herman				
Chancellor

Robert Dodds, Jr.
CFD Board Chair
This mailing approved by:
The Office of the Chancellor

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