$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 level—one of the highest contribution levels statewide.