Dragon Drive FAQs

What is the Dragon Drive?
Dragon Drive is the name of Drexel’s annual workplace giving campaign. In the past, Drexel employees contributed solely to the United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania. Now, Drexel employees are also able to assign their giving directly to AIDS Fund, Bread & Roses Community Fund, Environmental Fund for Pennsylvania or Womens Way.

Can I still support United Way?
Absolutely. And that long list of specific agencies under United Way will continue to be available for your support. Dragon Drive simply makes more options available for your consideration. For a list of agencies under United Way, please refer to the Guide to Caring in this booklet.

Why does Drexel conduct this type of annual workplace giving campaign?
This type of campaign was created in response to requests from employees to have more alternatives for giving, reflecting the diverse interests and values of people at Drexel. The organizations that were included are active and well known in Philadelphia. They are re-grantors like United Way and have been well accepted for employee giving at peer institutions.

How can I make my contribution to the Dragon Drive?
You will receive a contribution form to complete and return. This will enable you to select those organizations you want to support. You can make your tax-deductible gift(s) by payroll deduction, check or cash.

If you choose payroll deduction, Drexel will automatically send the amounts you indicate to the various organizations (e.g., $20 per month—$5 to United Way, $5 to AIDS Fund, $5 to Environmental Fund, $5 to Womens Way). Due to the success of Express Payroll Deduction last year, we have provided two choices for across-the-board contributions. Your selection of the $5 Express Payroll Deduction sends $5 per month ($2.50 per biweekly pay) and provides $12 annually to each of the funds, for a total contribution of $60. The second option, the $10 Express Payroll Deduction, sends $10 per month ($5 per bi-weekly pay) and provided $24 annually to each of the funds, for a total contribution of $120.

If you wish to give by check, you must make a separate check payable to each fund you want to support. If you are donating to an agency under United Way, you must write your check to United Way. Do NOT write a check to an individual United Way agency, nor to Dragon Drive or Drexel.

How can I make comments or suggestions about the Dragon Drive, become a volunteer or get additional Dragon Drive information?
Contact the campaign captain in your department, any member of the Dragon Drive Committee or the Offices of Equality and Diversity at (215) 895-1405, or e-mail dragondrive@drexel.edu. Information is available online at www.drexel.edu/ dragondrive.

The Dragon Drive Committee
Joseph Campbell, Assistant Vice President, Student Life and Administrative Services
Harris Clearfield, Professor, Gastroenterology
Ken Goldman, Associate Vice President, Institutional Advancement
Jennifer Jerdon, Offices of Equality and Disability
Kathleen Jones, HR Consultant, Human Resources
Kathleen Martz, Project Manager, College of Nursing and Health Professions
Deborah McCormack, Recruitment Manager, Associate Dean U/G Programs/CNE
Deborah Rizzo, Assistant Director, University Procurement
Anoo Sukhia, Executive Director, Printing and Mailing Services
Oleh Tretiak, Robert C. Disque Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering