This initiative provides us with an opportunity to invest in our own success. I look forward to participating, and especially to seeing my gift matched.
Joseph Bartolomeo
Professor and Chair, Department of English
Since working at the Library and seeing the effects of budget cuts, I’ve become aware of how important individual giving is. Payroll deduction is great because it’s easy and painless.
Leslie Schaler ’81
Design Illustrator, University Libraries
I urge my fellow colleagues to consider this investment as one that will live forever, since our work influences and transforms lives.
Cynthia Suopis ’02 PhD
Senior Lecturer, University Without Walls
It is very satisfying to know that the work we do contributes to the growth of our students. For that reason, I choose to give to the Faculty and Staff Campaign.
Johnny Whitehead
Chief, UMass Amherst Police Department
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Campaign Updates
As of October 28, 2009, 814 people have made gifts to the Faculty and Staff Campaign, with a total of $471,313 in gifts and pledges, of which $323,040 is eligible to be matched. Over half of the matching money has been "claimed" so faculty and staff members should make their gift or pledge as soon as possible to take advantage of the match!
Faculty and Staff Campaign
Matching Information
- The campus will match $1 for every $1 given by all current and retired faculty and staff to qualified campus accounts.
- To receive matching funds from the campus, pledges must be received by December 31, 2009 and must be paid in full by June 30, 2010, with payments being matched on a first come, first serve basis.
- All gifts and pledges made by December 31, 2009 through continuous payroll deduction will automatically be matched through June 30, 2010.
- If a gift exceeds $10,000 the campus match will be limited to $10,000.
- Contributions designated to any campus account will be matched, except for tickets to university events and deferred gifts, also known as planned gifts or estate commitments.
- The campus match cannot be used in the donor’s total for membership in campus donor societies or clubs.
- Matching gifts from the employer of a spouse or domestic partner will not qualify for campus matching funds. Gifts made by the spouse or domestic partner of a faculty, staff or retiree will be eligible for the campus match.
- Campus matching funds will be distributed into the same account as the original gift.