North Central College and Naperville United Way: Making a Difference in the Community
November 1, 2007
At North Central College, Franchon Lindsay, Assistant Vice President for Human Resources, and Sandy Nusko, Administrative Secretary for the Office of Human Resources, have been coordinating the Naperville United Way Campus Campaign. For the past seven years, Franchon and Sandy have encouraged North Central College employees to give back to the community in which they work.
How did you learn about and then become involved with Naperville United Way?
Franchon: I have known about and contributed to United Way for more than 30 years. However, I became actively involved with Naperville United Way in 2000 when I took a position in Human Resources at North Central College, and realized our office coordinated the Campus Campaign. We had an outstanding first year and each year we strived to better our efforts. Also, from June 2002 to March 2005, I was a member of the Naperville United Way Board of Directors.
Sandy: I learned about Naperville United Way in 1999 when I began working at North Central College. In 2000, I became more involved when I took over as the College?s United Way Campaign Coordinator. In 2001, as part of Naperville United Way?s 50th Anniversary, I was a volunteer committee member for ?The Baby Giraffe Walk,? the initial year for the outdoor sculptures displayed in downtown Naperville.
What are the rewards for you both as a volunteer and as a contributor to Naperville United Way?
Franchon: I have experienced firsthand how United Way works and the good it does. I have a granddaughter with spina bifida and she is paralyzed from the waist down. When I visited her at Children?s Memorial Hospital, I would see United Way information and I spoke with various individuals who received assistance from United Way contributions. So when I had the opportunity to be actively involved, I looked upon this as an honor to be able to not only give donations, but also through my volunteer efforts, help others appreciate the value of giving and supporting United Way.
Sandy: Being both a volunteer and a contributor is rewarding for me simply because I know that I?m part of the North Central College Campus Campaign, which will ultimately help my fellow community members in need, through educational development, leadership and resources.
Why is Naperville United Way so important to the community?
Franchon: People who willingly give to Naperville United Way do so because they see the benefits and value of doing so. It is imperative that we continue to ?shine the light? on all the good Naperville United Way has done and continues to do. Some think that if they are not giving hundreds of dollars, it is of little or no benefit. We must get the message out that pennies do make a difference and volunteering your time is equally as important as making a monetary donation.
Sandy: At North Central College we take great pride in being part of this community, which embraces us as part of the ?central family.? Each and every one of us at the College has at one time or another been touched by a disadvantaged student, a fellow co-worker in need or a cause dear to our hearts and our mission. We share with Naperville United Way, the rewarding means by which we are able to influence lifelong health and security, a crucial component to becoming an independent, self-sufficient adult.
Investing in United Way helps more than one person, one charity or one issue, because we support a broad range of programs that improve lives. United Way is the most effective way to invest in our community to creative positive, lasting change.
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