THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Lawrence

Mareh 5, 1945

To the Faculty and Employees »f the University:

We do not need an argument as to why we should give to the
Red Cross, ner do we need to specify reasons as te hew much we can
give. You know the answers to both.

 

I have never talked to a Marine, a soldier er a sailor but -
who, upon every sccasion, said, "The Red Cross is tops: with me. I

have already made my contribution. It is the thing that keeps us
living." |

I like this slegan: IF YOU CAN'T GO -- GIVE. And ancther

hits me right in the middle: GIVE TO THOSE WHO GAVE. Why sheuld I
say mere?

The Red Cross drive started March lst, but since we had
vacation, I thvught it better fcr this letter ts arrive at your desk

after the semester vacatien is cver and you are ready te put first
things first.

To facilitate your giving we are not asking anyene to call
upon you, but we are asking that you mail your donation ts Rorm 107
Robinscn Gymnasium. Presuming that you will make a evntributicn, we
ate enclosing the Red Cross sticker and lapel clip, but if yeu find
it imptssible to give, kindly return them te this cffice.

The faculty and omplsyees of the University have always given
intelligently and respcnded most genercusly. I knew that yeu will de

your share, The students are alse being given an oppertunity to make
their contribution.

Yours fer a generous and responsive gift.

Very sincerely yours,