Last stretch for Community Gifts
The holiday season may be over, but Harvard Community Gifts (HGC) Program Manager Mary Ann O’Brien hopes Harvard employees are inspired to start the New Year in the spirit of giving. “Tuesday will be the final day for employees to make a donation through the HGC campaign,” O’Brien said. “For more than 50 years, the Harvard community has given generously to people in need through the charities and nonprofits whose work ‘speaks’ to them. We’re hoping that people will make a gift, if they haven’t done so already, as this year’s campaign comes to a close.” Donations from Harvard’s faculty and staff typically provide about $500,000 in annual support to more than 500 charities, places of worship, and college alma maters. The tradition of generosity began during World War II, when donations helped provide food and clothing for American soldiers. In the recent past, Harvard employees have donated to Harvard-sponsored relief efforts...