The UT Campus Chest Campaign
As the major fund-raising activity for the UT Knoxville community, the UT Campus Chest Campaign focuses attention on the health and social service needs of our region and unites efforts in providing assistance to those less fortunate than ourselves. As a member of our university community, you play an important role in this endeavor. Please select your favorite organization(s), and contribute generously!
One Campaign and Three Ways to Give
The UT Campus Chest is a single, comprehensive campaign that saves person-power, materials, and volunteer time. The Campus Chest Campaign, and the fiscal management of funds collected, are administered by the university. No overhead or administrative charge is made on your contribution. This means that your total gift is directed as you designate on your pledge card.
Three ways of giving are available to you as a participant in the Campus Chest Campaign:
- The payroll giving plan is authorized to allow you to spread your pledge over a one-year period.
- If you prefer, you may be billed quarterly or annually through the Campus Chest Office.
- You may give cash or check (payable to UT Campus Chest) and pay the entire sum when you are solicited.
The Payroll Giving Plan
Most of us want to do our part to support the many worthwhile causes included in the Campus Chest Campaign. However, an adequate cash gift made all at one time is difficult for many of us to handle. Payroll giving enables you to pledge more and take a full year to meet the responsibility. You also have the option of payroll withholding for less than one year. Payments on the pledge you make this fall will begin with the November payroll.
Giving Guide
The following guide for suggested giving is included in this leaflet because employees often ask for one, but the decision to give and the amount is up to each employee.
- Up to $15,000--One hour’s pay per month
- $15,000–$25,000--One percent of salary
- $25,000–$50,000--1.5 percent of salary
- Over $50,000--2 percent of salary
