Make your pledge
Take the challenge
The First Timer Challenge
Pledge a payroll deduction or recurring credit card charge of $60 or $5/monthly.
The Give a Little More Challenge
Increase your current donation by at least $5/monthly.
Current Donors
- If you contributed to the United Way of the Ozarks campaign last year through payroll deduction, your gift will continue this year.
- If you would like to increase your gift, please access the pledge site or email MSU payroll.
New Donors
- Access the pledge site and then click on the "Make Your Pledge" button.
- Select the type of pledge and total pledge amount
- Designate your gift
- Fill in your contact information
- Select "Submit"
- You will receive an email confirmation when your pledge is complete
If you have questions or need help making your pledge, please contact Julie Masterson.
Why United Way?
The United Way of the Ozarks has made some exciting new changes in how they plan to invest our donations differently in the community.
The new funding strategy focuses on the health, education and financial stability needs of our community and is designed to maximize our undesignated funds. You can still designate funds to your organization of choice on the mobile pledge form.
Faculty and staff
Become eligible for prizes
Reserved parking spots
Those who take First Timer or Give a Little More challenge are eligible to win reserved parking which relieves the hassle of finding a parking place while making a difference in your community.
Other great prizes
Click on each generous donor to find out what you may win if you participate in the United Way campaign this year.
weekly prize drawings
Winners
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Chuck Busby, winner
iPad Air 5th Gen Wi-Fi 10.9 screen 64 GB donated by MSU Bookstore.
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Philip Bowles, winner
A cutting board courtesy of the College of Business, a bottle of Norton wine courtesy of Darr College of Agriculture and 2 tickets to Lady Bears Volleyball game courtesy of Missouri State Athletics.
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Jeanie Skibiski, winner
A cutting board courtesy of College of Business, 1 bottle of Chambourcin wine courtesy of Darr College of Agriculture and 2 tickets to Bears football courtesy of Athletics.
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Dr. Keri Franklin, winner
A MSU fanny pack, shaker cup, sunglasses, plastic drink cup, lawn blanket, and selfie light. Courtesy of Athletics and the MSU Bookstore.
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Susan Veach, winner
An MSU towel, water bottle, sunglasses and plastic drink cup. Donated by Athletics and the MSU Bookstore.
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Byron Stewart, winner
A custom MSU pizza board and 2 tickets to Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Courtesy of College of Business and Reynolds College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities.
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Jeff D. Brown, winner
MSU sunglasses, tote bag, fanny pack, lawn blanket and selfie light. Prizes courtesy of Coffee Ethics, Athletics, Graduate College and MSU Bookstore.
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Kelly Dudley, winner
A Coffee Ethic gift card, MSU sunglasses, plastic drink cup, tote bag, and mouse pad. Prizes courtesy of Coffee Ethics, Athletics and MSU Bookstore.
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Dr. Jerry Chin, winner
An MSU custom charcuterie board and an MSU Graduate College long-sleeved t-shirt. Prizes courtesy of the Graduate College and College of Business.
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Lynne Cline, winner
An MSU custom charcuterie board, Graduate College coffee mug, and Graduate College tumbler. Prizes donated by the College of Business and the Graduate College.
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Jeff Coiner, winner
An MSU custom charcuterie board, Graduate College coffee mug, and Graduate College tumbler. Prizes donated by the College of Business and the Graduate College.
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Elizabeth Malarkey, winner
An MSU teddy bear, apple butter, elderberry preserves, and Graduate College tumbler. Prizes donated by KSMU, MSU Bookstore, Darr College of Agriculture and the Graduate College.
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Dr. John Catau, winner
A stuffed Boomer Bear, MSU elderberry preserves, apple butter, and Graduate College coffee cup. Prizes donated by Graduate College, Darr College of Agriculture and MSU Bookstore.
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Scott Carter, winner
An MSU custom pizza board and a Graduate College backpack. Prizes donated by the Graduate College and College of Business.
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Suzanne Moskalski, winner
An MSU lawn blanket, package of gummy bear candy, plastic drink cup, and 2 KSMU pint glasses. Prizes donated by KSMU, Athletics and MSU Bookstore.
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Bill Cheek, winner
A bottle of MSU port wine, baseball cap, custom cutting board and 2 tickets to Lady Bears basketball.
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Beth Williamson, winner
An MSU custom cutting board, 2 tickets to Bears basketball, t-shirt and tumbler. Prizes donated by the College of Business, MSU Athletics department and the MSU Bookstore.
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Elizabeth King, winner
An MSU custom cutting board, stocking cap, clear Camelbak tumbler and a Graduate College long-sleeved t-shirt. Prizes donated by College of Business, MSU Bookstore and MSU Graduate College.
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Debbie Underwood and Rhonda Breshears, winners
Reserved parking spots within lot 24
Make your pledge and celebrate with us
Faculty and staff who participate in this year’s campaign with a donation or a rollover donation will be invited to a celebration lunch October 24, 2024.
Other ways to get involved
Volunteer for programs
You can get involved through volunteering with any of the following programs and more. Visit their website or call the United Way of the Ozarks for more information at (417) 863-7700.
Help a person in need
If you hear of someone with housing, food, or funding need, refer them to 2-1-1 for assistance. It is free, confidential and a 24-hour resource and referral hotline.
Give to MSU Way
MSU Way and the United Way are Missouri State's faculty and staff giving campaigns.
Your gift to your area of choice to the Missouri State Foundation and to the United
Way both are life-changing for our entire community.
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The committee
This year’s committee is organizing the campaign, rounding up prizes and tracking pledges. Please let us know if you have questions – we are here to help.
Chair
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United Way Representative
Janelle Mitchell
Director of Resource Development
United Way of the Ozarks