The University of Pittsburgh has launched its annual United Way campaign in partnership with United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania. Donations to the campaign support organizations working to improve health, education, and wellness in the communities where Pitt faculty, staff, and students live and work. Last year, the Pitt community raised more than $728,000.
Campaign cochairs are Dwayne Pinkney, executive senior vice chancellor for finance and operations, and Lina Dostilio, vice chancellor for external relations. In a campaign launch video, Pinkney said gifts to campaign “help the university community and the broader Pittsburgh community ensure that families and individuals have the basic resources they need to thrive.”
Faculty and staff can give online through payroll deduction, pledge form, credit card or check. Payroll deductions begin with the January 2027 paycheck.
Payroll pledges from last year’s campaign will roll over at the same amount and with the same designations, starting with January’s deduction.
Eligible staff can also donate up to 40 hours of vacation time. Payroll calculates the donation based on the staff member’s hourly wage, and the hours are deducted from the January 2027 vacation bank.
Faculty or staff who confirm their payroll deduction by Nov. 15 will be entered for Pitt United Way Experiences Raffle prizes.
A list of volunteer opportunities, workshops and events offered through the campaign will be updated periodically. Faculty may volunteer as many hours as their time and inclination allows; staff members can report up to 7.5 hours per month on their timecards, with supervisor approval.