UDAF
Helps State Charitable Fund
Set Donation Record
$470,000 statewide
pledged
UDAF Commissioner
Cary G. Peterson and Marketing and Conservation Facilitator, Richard
Sparks helped lead the statewide Charitable Donations campaign to new
heights this year. The 2002 campaign received a record amount of pledges
totaling $470,815. The donations are made by state employees to dozens
of charities.
Commissioner Peterson was the campaign's State Chairman during 2001.
Sparks was the campaign treasurer, and was recently elected President
of the Board of Directors for next year's campaign.
"There were many people throughout state government that helped
make this a record year," said Commissioner Peterson. "This
reinforces our reputation as a giving state, and I'm proud to be part
of this effort," he added.
Sixty-one UDAF employees pledged to contribute $4,616 to the program
this coming year. This represents a 34 percent participation levelone
of the highest contribution levels statewide.