Dear Colleagues: 

Penn’s Way, our workplace charitable giving campaign at Penn, gives us the opportunity to support our community and to build community through our collective action. Penn’s Way is one of the most generous workplace giving campaigns in the region, and we look forward to this year’s campaign continuing that tradition. Our campaign theme, Go Far Together, reflects the commitment we have made to those in need.  

Our contributions make a broad and immediate impact on our community and the vulnerable populations we serve. Those populations need our help more than ever, and, to that end, we hope our Penn family will come together to reach our goal of $1.6 million. No matter what you give, your contribution can provide some certainty to those facing an uncertain future. 

The Penn’s Way Campaign runs from October 4 through November 19. Please join us in supporting our communities by making your tax-deductible gift now. By making a gift to Penn’s Way using the Penn’s Way website at http://pennsway.upenn.edu to enter your pledge online, you will be supporting your chosen organizations in a secure, quick and convenient way. 

Our call to support others is deep-rooted and unwavering, and the Penn’s Way campaign honors the culture of generosity and caring that exists among our workforce. Watch this video to hear why your colleagues give. Then, share why you give by posting your personal story to social media using #OurWayPennsWay.

Through our Penn’s Way Campaign, we can help build stronger neighborhoods, improve the quality of life, and provide options for healthier living for all people in our region. We hope to have your continued support for the Penn’s Way campaign this year.

—Maureen S. Rush
Vice President for Public Safety
University of Pennsylvania
Penn’s Way Co-Chair

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

—Vivian L. Gadsden
Professor, Graduate School of Education
Faculty Senate Chair-Elect
University of Pennsylvania
Penn’s Way Faculty Advisor

—Peter D. Quinn
Vice Dean for Professional Services
Senior Vice President
University of Pennsylvania Health System
Penn’s Way Faculty Advisor

Frequently Asked Questions

To learn more about donating, the raffle, and the partners of Penn’s way, visit https://pennsway.upenn.edu/faq.

FAQs answer how you can participate in Penn’s Way without donating money, where to locate the pledge form, how to qualify to win raffle prizes, and what is the United Way’s MinimumDesignation Policy.

There are many ways to participate in Penn’s Way. The video by Community Health Charities, available at the link above, shows how you can help support the health causes that you care most about.