Part of the ORAU campus in central Oak Ridge is pictured above on May 29, 2017. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)
$1 million raised in past 10 years benefits United Way and Community Shares
For the 10th consecutive year, ORAU exceeded its goal of raising $100,000 in donations as part of its internal annual giving campaign that benefits the United Way and Community Shares, making total donations more than $1 million for the timeframe.
As part of the 2017 ORAU Annual Giving Campaign, a total of $117,604.41 was pledged. Employees donate via payroll deduction and could earmark their donation for United Way, Community Shares, or both nonprofit organizations, a press release said.
Organizational groups at ORAU also held internal fundraising events, such as costume contests, book sales, bake sales, and friendly challenges to raise money for this worthy cause.
ORAU is a nonprofit corporation and federal contractor. ORAU manages the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education for the U.S. Department of Energy. Learn more about ORAU at www.orau.org.
This press release was submitted by Pam Bonee.
As part of the 2017 ORAU Annual Giving Campaign, a total of $117,604.41 was pledged. (Image courtesy ORAU)
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