The 2025 United Way Campaign is officially underway.
Campaign co-chairs retired Major General James Hoyer, vice president for economic innovation, and Dr. Clay Marsh, chancellor and executive dean for Health Sciences, have a special message for the WVU community.
Dear Faculty, Staff and Students,
The power of connection — of community — is at our core as Mountaineers. When we embrace each other as one, we fulfill our purpose and inspire hope.
As President John F. Kennedy said, “The sun does not always shine in West Virginia, but the people always do.” In times of need, leaders emerge – whether through generosity of time, funds, skills or spirit, which makes Kennedy’s other quote, “A rising tide lifts all boats,” just as fitting for this year’s United Way campaign: United We Rise.
When our people shine with the sense of community, service and selflessness that is innately part of our being — and our Mountaineer Values of Service, Curiosity, Respect, Accountability and Appreciation — we create a groundswell of change and bring forth a new energy that helps us thrive together.
In Monongalia and Preston counties, we can see this beacon of light every day through the 36 United Way MPC programs and additional internal programming that works to address health, education, financial and basic needs.
The key to healthier, stronger communities and improving the quality of life for all our citizens is working together. In fact, the greatest attribute of people that live long and well is the strength of their relationships and connection to others, to purpose and to hope.
Your generosity is critical to nourishing the connections that help us meet our mission. When others see how our contributions make our community a better place, we create a ripple effect.
Let’s light the way for our community, serving as the tide that lifts us all by embracing and supporting our connectedness.
United We Rise.
Retired Major General James Hoyer
Vice President for Economic Innovation, West Virginia University
Dr. Clay Marsh
Chancellor and Executive Dean for WVU Health Sciences