University of Nebraska–Lincoln employees have until Nov. 28 to give donations toward the 2017 Lincoln-area Combined Campaign for Health and Human Services.

Combined Campaign is an annual community pledge drive that benefits three federations — Community Health Charities of Nebraska, Community Services Fund of Nebraska and United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County. The three federations represent more than 130 local agencies that assist members of the community.   The university is consistently one of the top fundraisers for the drive. Last year, the university ranked fifth in the campaign, collecting $393,748. Overall, university employees have given more than $7 million to the campaign.   Joseph Francisco, dean of arts and sciences, and Maria Marron, dean of journalism and mass communications, are the university’s 2017 Combined Campaign co-chairs.

“Together, we have an opportunity to make Nebraska — and the world — a better place through the university’s annual Combined Campaign,” Francisco and Marron wrote in a message to campus. “We ask you to join us in supporting dozens of great causes and organizations through this campaign.”   The campaign was initially scheduled to run from Oct. 17-28. It has been extended to allow employees a final opportunity to give donations.   Both online and paper pledges are being accepted. Combined Campaign materials delivered to employees in October include the paper pledge forms. They are also available online.   For more information about the 2017 Combined Campaign for Health and Human Services, including a complete list of agencies it assists, click here.