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United Way Mystery Boxes

By Shannon Cary   Posted in Staff news
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The College of Health Sciences and University Data, Analytics, and Institutional Research are teaming up to raise money for the Heart of Missouri United Way.

Buy a $5 ticket for your chance to choose from our intriguing selection of Mystery Boxes and claim the treasure within it. Want more chances to win? Purchase 5 tickets for $20.

Winning tickets will be drawn on November 15 at 106 Clark Hall at 2:00 PM. Winners will get to choose their prize box from the Mystery Boxes available. Those unable to attend the in-person drawing will have a box randomly selected for them.

We are bringing you fun filled mystery boxes. Perfect for the Holiday gift giving season. Each box contains interesting item(s) ranging from new, vintage, delicious, useful, themed or just plain weird and fun treasures. You will want to be here for a fun and exciting opportunity!

Support United Way – enter today $5 each or 5 tickets for $20 for more chances to win!

Enter for your raffle ticket information here: https://tinyurl.com/MysteryBx2024

Pay with Cash, Zelle, Venmo, Cash App, or make checks payable to “Heart of Mo United Way”.

When paying via Zelle through your bank, you can make your payment directly into our United Way fundraiser. You initiate the transfer by typing Christine Ludeman at 573-239-9794 and the transfer is made. If you have questions, please contact Christy Ludeman at 882-4077.

Don’t want to enter the raffle but still would like to donate to United Way, you can do that too with the tinyurl link!

Please contact Rose Hayden Haydenrm@missouri.edu or Christy Ludeman Ludemanc@missouri.edu for any questions.

Let us know if you want to donate a box. We will accept your generous donation!

Please forward this on to anyone you think might also want a chance to win.

Thank you,
From the Lewis Hall Ladies

home Staff news Halloween Party and Costume Contest

Halloween Party and Costume Contest

By Shannon Cary   Posted in Staff news
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Come have a scary good time at the libraries’ Halloween party and costume contest! Join us on October 31st from 9:30-11 to grab treats and see the amazing costumes! Bring cash or your spare change to cast your votes for your favorite costumes! Winners get a prize, and all money raised will go to the Heart of Missouri United Way campaign.

Voting will be open until 10:30, with winners announced after donations are counted. Can’t make it in person but have a wicked costume? Send a picture of your costume to jbanderson@missouri.edu by 9:00am, and your costume will be included in the contest!

Everyone is welcome to come grab a bagel and enjoy the contest!

Donations to the United Way campaign will be accepted until December 13th. You can give cash donations to the libraries’ ambassadors (Colleen Smith and Jara Anderson) or donate online at uwheartmo.org/mu.

What is United Way? Heart of Missouri United Way is a volunteer-driven organization supporting Boone, Cooper, and Howard counties. It funds nearly 30 local agencies that provide educational, financial, and health or well-being programs, such as City of Refuge, Love Columbia, Read Across Columbia, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and many more! In 2023, over 33,000 people—or 1 in 5 people—received support through our local United Way. Your money is guaranteed to stay right here in the heart of Missouri.