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This year’s campaign co-chairs are GSBS Dean Anthony Carruthers and GSN Dean Joan Vitello. |
Historically among the most generous donors, UMass Medical School employees will help to kick off the 2016 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Employees Charitable Campaign (COMECC) on Monday, Nov. 7.
“COMECC provides the opportunity to give to close to 1,000 prescreened organizations, including some working on a cause about which you are passionate,” said Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Dean Anthony Carruthers, PhD, professor of biochemistry & molecular pharmacology and microbiology & physiological systems, and co-chair of this year’s drive at UMMS.
The statewide campaign, which runs through Wednesday, Nov. 23, allows UMMS employees to direct their contributions to hundreds of local, regional, national and international nonprofits dedicated to supporting a wide range of needs.
“Your donation regardless of size can help make a difference. For example, a contribution of $5 can pay for a meal, a book or a bottle of vitamins; a $10 contribution buys a shirt or school supplies; and $20 could mean a new pair of sneakers for a child or fresh haircuts for several homeless veterans,” said Graduate School of Nursing Dean Joan Vitello, PhD, co-chair of the campaign at UMMS.
As an institution, UMMS has been among the leading donors to COMECC. Last year, contributions from UMMS employees comprised nearly 40 percent of contributions statewide.
Beginning Nov. 7, UMMS employees will be able to view a full list of COMECC charities and pledge or donate at https://www.umassmed.edu/COMECCDonate (using the same user name and password as you use to log in to your UMMS account). In the meantime, for more information visit the UMMS COMECC page at https://umassmedcares.org/.
