THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Lawrence

Mareh 5, 1945

To the Faculty and Enpleyees 9f 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 to hew much we can
give. You know the answers to beth, mee

I have never talked to a Marine, a soldier er a sailer but
who, upon every sccasion, said, “The Red Cross is teps with mé. I
have airendy made my contributien. It is the thing that keeps us
living."

I like this slegan: IF YOU CAN'T GO -- GIVE. And anether
hits me right in the midile: GIVE TO THOSE WHO GAVE. - Why shevld I
say mere? 7 a. '

The Red Cross drive started March lst, but sinee we had
vacation, I theught it better fer this letter ts arrive at yeur desk
after the semester vacatien is ever and ysu are ready te put first
things first. " . is . .

To facilitate your giving we are not asking anyene to call
upon you, but we are asking that you mail your denation te Roem 107
Robinson Gymmasium. Presuming that you will make « centributién, we
ate enclosing the Red Cross sticker and lapel clip, but if yeu find
it impessible te give, kindly return them to this effice. .

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*The faculty and empleyees of the University have always given
intelligently and respended most genereusly. I knew that yeu will de
your share. The students are alse being, given an eppertunity to make
their contribution. : e

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Yeurs fer a generous and responsive gift.

Very — éajasiea

ie Chairman, K.U. Red Cress Drive fer 1945.