Thanks to the generosity of University employees, Rider's 2006 faculty and staff campaign is off to a great start.

As of January 31st, $68,840 has been contributed by 209 employees (university-wide) to the Annual Fund. These figures represent increases of $14,958 or 28 percent over last year's same date results.

On the Lawrenceville campus, total dollars contributed are running ahead by nine percent. Even more impressive are the gains on the Westminster campus, with a whopping 212 percent increase in dollars and 88 percent in the number of donors. These funds help support facility and program enhancements on both campuses and underwrite much-needed scholarships for our worthiest students.

Campaign Co-Chairs Anna Robbins and Jonathan Yavelow (in Lawrenceville) and Shuquin Windbush and Jim Goldsworthy (at Westminster) greatly appreciate the support from their colleagues and have an important message for those who have not yet contributed: It's not too late!

A second invitation to participate will be sent later this month and will be followed up by a Faculty/Staff phonathon, scheduled in early in March. All employees who contribute at any level will be invited to a Campaign Wrap-up Reception hosted by President Rozanski in April.

For more information, please contact any of the co-chairs noted above or the University's Annual Giving office at ext. 5392.