Women’s hockey to benefit United Way
Cornell women’s ice hockey takes on Harvard Jan. 18 at 4 p.m. in Lynah Rink. Sign up at the door for the Center Ice Slap Shot Contest. Make a goal and win $500; $500 will also be donated to the United Way.
Special admission for the Jan. 18 game: free for children and CFCU members and their families; $1 admission for men’s hockey season ticket holders.

Pledges and gifts to this year’s Cornell United Way campaign have brought the university close to its goal of $815,000, but more pledges are needed.

As of Jan. 9, the Cornell community had raised more than $730,000, reaching the 90 percent mark. But close to another $100,000 is needed by March 31. If Cornell does not reach its goal, the impact on the county would be almost immediately felt, as almost 40 percent of the county’s goal is reached through the Cornell United Way campaign.

“Thanks to generous funding from Corporate Cornerstone Partners, 100 percent of your gift to the United Way’s Community Care Fund, programs and partner agencies will be used to meet health and human services needs in our community,” said Vice President KyuJung Whang, Cornell United Way campaign chair.

“A gift to the Community Care Fund supports such critical areas as child care and early learning, advocacy services for youth at risk, basic life needs, crisis services, health and environment, support for seniors, financial stability and building self-sufficiency. Your gift can also be specifically targeted to the Urgent Rx Prescription Program or Hunger & Food Security Programs, in addition to more than four dozen community service agencies throughout the county,” he said.

 Cornell community members can designate their gift to the United Way agency in another county, and it will be treated as part of the Cornell United Way campaign, Whang added.

To make a contribution, go to http://unitedway.cornell.edu submit a pledge card.