56 GIVING BACK Information Technology Services United Way Fundraising ITS staff participated in Fall Festival fundraising events for United Way. The total amount raised from these events was $562.61. Combined with online donations and payroll deduction, the total amount that ITS raised for United Way was $4,848.61. At the Hardymon Fall Festival, attendees enjoyed a potluck lunch and an impressive bake sale assortment. The chili cook-off included nine competitors, and guests had the opportunity to vote for their favorite chili. Leftover desserts were donated to the UK Police Department on RoseStreetandLexingtonFireDepartmentStationNo.6onS.Limestone to show our appreciation for local police officers and firefighters. Hurricane Harvey Relief In September, ITS hosted a Hurricane Harvey donation drive and collected basic items needed such as bottled water, paper towels, and first aid kits to support relief efforts. Many individuals brought in their own contributions. We also were able to collect $130 and had volunteers shop for items needed most. ITS delivered contributions to North Limestone Donuts, a local business that partnered with other organizations to collect supplies. Green Tree Plastics “ABC (A Bench for Caps) Promise Partnership” ITS supports three local elementary schools in their effort to collect plasticcaps,whicharerecycledintobenchesorpicnictables.Elementary schools include Northside Elementary (Midway, KY), Garrett Morgan (Lexington), and Stonewall (Lexington). Since April 2017, we have collected three grocery bags full of lids that we donated to Northside Elementary (Midway, KY), Garrett Morgan Elementary (Lexington), and Stonewall Elementary (Lexington). INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES | FUNDING OVERVIEW