Penn's Way: Going the Distance for our Community

Dear colleagues,

The work of the University of Pennsylvania and Penn Medicine stands as a powerful reminder of the progress that is possible when we come together. Penn’s Way, the annual employee giving drive, extends this momentum beyond our campus footprint and clinic walls to neighborhoods across the region.

Beginning October 1, we are again launching “Going the Distance for Our Community,” which encourages us to give with our hearts and invest in the causes that benefit the places where we work and call home. Donate to any local participating charity, and Penn and Penn Medicine will 100 percent match your gift*.

Use the secure, quick, and convenient Penn’s Way website to record and double your contribution until the end of the drive on Friday, November 21. Be sure to share why you give by posting your personal story to social media using #OurWayPennsWay.

We are grateful to campaign co-chairs Maureen Rush and Thomas Hecker, as well as our many coordinators, department captains, and other staff volunteers, for their hard work to make Penn’s Way a continued success.

Last year, employees donated more than $2.6 million. The dollar-for-dollar match totaled over $5.2 million in support of after-school meals for children, food pantries, literacy resources, green initiatives, and much more.

Thank you for helping us go the distance to create positive change and make a lasting impact on our communities.

Sincerely,

J. Larry Jameson, MD, PhD
President
University of Pennsylvania

Kevin B. Mahoney
Chief Executive Officer
University of Pennsylvania Health System

*100% match up to $2,500, 50% match over $2,501 to a cap of $20K.