February 14, 2024

Each year, Penn’s Way calls upon the strength of the Penn community to respond to the needs of the communities we serve. For this year’s Going the Distance for our Community campaign, you answered the call. On behalf of the Penn’s Way Committee, we would like to thank you for your dedication in conveying a message of hope and support.

We are excited to share that employees donated over $2.2 million through Penn’s Way. And this year, through the generosity of Penn Medicine and the University of Pennsylvania, all contributions were matched dollar for dollar, making the total more than $4.4 million and doubling the impact your donation will have on the causes you value most.

The funds raised through Penn’s Way allow charities to provide services such as:

• Over 4,000 after-school meals and summer camp lunches to children in after-school care, shelters, and schools of special education
• 975 children with summer literacy kits to prevent summer learning loss
• Over 250 planted trees, offsetting over 5,000 tons of carbon emissions
• Over 116,000 pounds of fresh produce to food pantries and local families in need
• Over 2,000 meals for rescued shelter animals  
• A year of permanent supportive housing to 5 individuals experiencing homelessness
• Thanksgiving and holiday meals for 2,000 individuals living in supportive residential housing facilities

We are especially grateful to our volunteers who gave their time and talent to help Penn’s Way for their leadership in this campaign. Their dedication was vital to our success and deeply appreciated.

Thank you for embodying the true spirit of giving through this campaign. Together, we continue to create positive change and leave a lasting impact on our community.

Sincerely,

—Maureen Rush 
Penn’s Way Campaign Co-Chair
Senior Advisor to the Senior EVP
University of Pennsylvania

—Patricia Sullivan
Penn’s Way Campaign Co-Chair
Chief Quality Officer
University of Pennsylvania Health System