United Way campaign ends today with prize drawing

Today is the final day of the 2017 UNMC United Way campaign. Let’s make it count.

When you give to United Way, you’re making a difference in the lives of thousands of people in our very own neighborhoods. More than 12 percent of people in Omaha-Council Bluffs live in poverty.

If you need more of an incentive, at 4 p.m. today, the UNMC United Way committee will draw prize winners for the final week of the campaign. Prizes this week include:


  • A $25 Amazon Gift Card
  • A $25 Starbucks Gift Card
  • A $25 AMC Gift Card
  • A $50 Target Gift Card
  • A pair of Husker tickets to the Northwestern vs. Nebraska football game on Nov. 4.

Employees of UNMC who pledge a minimum of $20 (only $1.67 per month) to the United Way campaign will be eligible for the prizes listed above. You can log into eServ and make a pledge by 4 p.m. today to be included in the drawing.

Here’s how the participation levels stack up by college or unit:


  • Academic and Student Affairs: 63 percent
  • Facilities Management and Planning: 39 percent
  • Business & Finance: 59 percent
  • Human Resources: 44 percent
  • College of Dentistry: 3 percent
  • Chancellor’s Unit: 67 percent
  • College of Public Health: 100 percent
  • College of Allied Health Professions: 100 percent
  • College of Nursing: 50 percent
  • College of Pharmacy: 28 percent
  • Eppley Institute/Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center: 71 percent
  • ITS: 33 percent
  • Munroe-Meyer Institute: 56 percent
  • Research: 50 percent
  • College of Medicine: 35 percent

The running total
As of 3 p.m. Thursday, UNMC achieved:


  • Donations of $153,043 toward a goal of $160,000
  • Employee participation of 44 percent. Remember, using the UNMC eServ website to choose not to donate counts as participation.

To participate in supporting the United Way:

    • Click on this link. (The link will take you to UNMC eServ page.)
    • Enter your UNMC username and password.
    • Click on the United Way link and participate today!
    • Credit card donations are accepted.