Last week, the Yale School of Medicine posed the question, “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” to faculty, students, and staff in the Department of Physiology. With “Give Every Child a Chance” as Yale’s United Way Campaign theme this year, this event was designed as a fun competition to raise money and awareness about United Way’s involvement in creating educational opportunities for low-income children and youth.

Yale University’s second annual “Chili Throwdown” raised over $2,400, more than twice the amount raised last year.  Proceeds for the event that took place Friday, November 5, 2010, went to United Way.  Chili was made by Yale staff members and students across campus, and with a minimum $5 donation at the door, guests could sample as many chili entries as they wished.

United Way is proud and honored to have Diane leading the campaign this year. She is committed and we are confident that she will bring a lot to the table and help raise the funds needed for the community as well as awareness of those needs.  New Haven Register did a nice piece about Diane's on July 7th by Vanessa Inzitari, Special to the Register.  For full article, go to: nhregister.com/articles/2009/07/06/news/new_haven/a3_mon_neunitedway_mug.txt

NEW HAVEN — Helping others has always been a way of life for Diane Turner, associate librarian for human resources at Yale University.

Committed to uplifting the community, Turner is an active member of several organizations and has served on a number of boards over the years, she said. Now, Turner is incoming chairwoman of United Way of Greater New Haven’s 2009 campaign, led this year by Yale.

“I’m humbled by the opportunity,” she said. “I know it’s a big responsibility, but the cause is also big. What we’re trying to achieve is really important. I’m excited and eager to help meet the goals.”

This year’s campaign goal: $5.5 million, Turner said.