Employee Giving at UW Medicine

Payroll Deduction: An Easy Way to Give
Q & A on Employee Giving

Your gift is important: any amount, anytime.

You, our colleagues, make UW Medicine a better place simply by working here. Together, we save lives, advance vital research efforts and train the next generation of healthcare professionals.

At this website, you can make another kind of commitment to UW Medicine: a gift. You can divide your contribution among several payments through payroll deduction (see below), or you can make a one-time gift.

Select a method that works for you. Choose from programs — for patients in our hospitals and clinics, for our research programs, for our students and trainees — that make a difference in peoples’ lives. And know that your gift will be very much appreciated.

Your Campaign Co-chairs

Geoff R. Austin
Associate Administrator
UW Medical Center

Dana L. Hermann
Director of Program Operations,
Patient Care Services Administration
Harborview Medical Center

Brenda K. Nelson, R.N., CEN
Chief Flight Nurse
Airlift Northwest

Jay T. Rubinstein, M.D., Ph.D.
UW Professor,
Department of Otolaryngology -
Head & Neck Surgery
Director,
Virginia Merrill Bloedel
Hearing Research Center

Terry B. Scott, MPA, PA-C
Program Director
MEDEX Northwest

Payroll Deduction: An Easy Way to Give

Payroll deduction splits your gift into small, convenient payments. And it’s a great way to make a gift to research, patient care or education. Four or five or 10 dollars a paycheck adds up to a significant contribution to the program of your choice over the course of a year — and it won’t strain your wallet.

Start or increase a payroll deduction.

The Guide to Payroll Deduction

When you make a payroll deduction, your pledge is split among a number of pay periods that you designate. Most employees choose the standard, which is 24 pay periods (one year). The minimum is 6 pay periods (three months).

Note: Payroll deductions are gratefully accepted year-round. New deductions made by June 12 will take effect July 2013. We renew these pledges every year unless you instruct otherwise.

Annual gift of	Deducted per paycheck (24 pay periods or 1 year)
$ 50	$ 2.09
$ 75	$ 3.13
$ 100	$ 4.17
$ 150	$ 6.25
$ 200	$ 8.34
$ 250	$ 10.42
$ 300	$ 12.50
$ 400	$ 16.67
$ 500	$ 20.84
$ 750	$ 31.25
$ 1,000	$ 41.67
$ 1,500	$ 62.50
$ 2,000	$ 83.34
$ 2,500	$ 104.17
$ 5,000	$ 208.34

Q & A on Employee Giving

UW Medicine has a number of priority funds you may be interested in — and there are also many other funds you can contribute to. If you’d like to learn more about them, we encourage you to talk to your department administrator — or you can contact Gloria Chien at UW Medicine Advancement: 206.543.5686 or give2uwm@uw.edu. Thank you for your interest!

What is the UW Medicine Employee Giving Program?

It is a UW Medicine-wide effort that encourages faculty and staff members to make a donation to support Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center, Northwest Hospital & Medical Center, Valley Medical Center, UW Neighborhood Clinics, the UW School of Medicine, Airlift Northwest or other areas at UW Medicine.

When is the UW Medicine Employee Giving Program?

Every spring, we make a big push for contributions, especially payroll deduction pledges. This year, our “spring drive” for payroll extends from early May to June 12, 2013. Gifts and pledges of all sizes and types, however, are welcome after June 12th and throughout the year.

Is this the same as the Combined Fund Drive?

No. The UW Medicine Employee Giving program is for UW Medicine staff and faculty only, and your gifts are directed only to UW Medicine programs or funds. (The Combined Fund Drive is for all Washington state employees, and gifts made to it can be directed to other charities.)

Where does the money go?

There are no administrative fees; 100 percent of your gift supports projects and programs that enhance patient care, research and teaching. You may direct your gift to any UW Medicine program or fund. Please refer to our convenient list of funding priorities.

How much should I give?

Gifts of any size or type are welcomed and appreciated. Even a little bit means a lot — especially when the gifts are pooled together! We encourage you to look at the payroll deduction guide; it’s a convenient way to make an impact, starting at $2.09 a pay period.