University of Nebraska–Lincoln employees have until Oct. 28 to participate in the Lincoln-area Combined Campaign for Health and Human Services.

The annual community pledge drive 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.

Combined Campaign pledge materials should have been delivered to university employees. Pledges can be made online or by turning in pledge cards within campaign materials. Employees may give to any specific agency or to the three general funds. The drive started Oct. 17.

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 toward the campaign.

Joseph Francisco, dean of arts and sciences, and Maria Marron, dean of journalism and mass communications, are the 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.”

For more information about the 2017 Combined Campaign for Health and Human Services, click here.