From October 20 – November 20, Pitt Social Work is running its internal United Way campaign to try to reach our school-wide goal of $12,000 in pledged donations to the United Way. Donors who give to UW through Pitt are not required to support United Way itself – you can select from hundreds of non-profits around the region, and give your entire gift to one or more non-profits of your choosing. The UW giving platform has lots of flexibility. You can decide how much you give and how often, and the pledge is automatically deducted from your payroll. You an also support multiple organizations at different levels of giving. We are profiling a handful of Social Work staff and faculty who supported area organizations through United Way last year to inspire our Pitt SW community to give generously this year and help us meet our goal. You can donate here.
Name and Title
Fengyan Tang, PhD
How long have you been a United Way donor?
Since I came to Pitt at 2005.
Why do you give to the United Way?
It’s one way to help people in need
Do you designate your funds to certain areas or agencies?
Older adults, who are likely to face challenges and adversities in the aging process
How would you encourage others to become United Way donors?
Imagine one day when you need help.