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United Way drive is gearing up

MIT's annual United Way fund-raising campaign will officially kick off in Lobby 7 on Wednesday, October 23 from 11:30-1:30pm. The campaign, which will run until December 31, has a goal of $300,000.

On Thursday, Oct. 10, there will be an orientation meeting for all United Way chief solicitors in the Mezzanine Lounge of the Student Center from 10:30am-noon. Dr. Paul E. Gray, chairman of the Corporation, will speak, and others will explain changes in this year's pledge form.

A version of this article appeared in MIT Tech Talk on October 9, 1996.

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