Owls United for Houston
2024-25 Rice United Way Campaign
Right here in Houston, 31% of households are working hard but can’t afford the basic necessities of life, and another 13% of households are living below the federal poverty threshold. Together, that makes 44% — nearly half your fellow Houstonians!
I know what it’s like to be in need. When I was a child, my family benefited from organizations like the United Way, and it had a huge impact on my life. It helped me to realize, even as a young kid, that there are people who care and who want to help, and that was life-changing.
Director, Kinder Institute for Urban Research
Faculty Chair, Rice United Way Campaign Committee
Contributions to the Rice United Way Campaign can help make a momentous difference in the lives of these neighbors in need, and helping them helps improve our community for all who live and work here.
Our Vision
Team Rice co-chairs Ruth López Turley and Clemente Rodriguez share their vision for the 2024-25 Rice United Way Campaign.
Watch their message and learn how you can make a difference in Houston.
Our Mission
Developing children and youth to their full potential.
Strengthening families and neighborhoods.
Sustaining senior independence.
Supporting those who are rebuilding their lives.
Our Committee
Lead Donors Co-Chair
Lead Donors Co-Chair
Campaign Manager
Our Captains
| Division | Captain(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Affairs | Jennifer Wilson | jsw@rice.edu |
| Architecture | John Casbarian | jjc@rice.edu |
| Athletics | Stacy Mosely and Davon Robb | mosely@rice.edu, davon.robb@rice.edu |
| Baker Institute | Ben Stevenson | ben.stevenson@rice.edu |
| Business | Barbara Bennett Ostdiek, Duane Windsor | ostdiek@rice.edu, odw@rice.edu |
| Continuing Studies | Kim Raptis | kim.raptis@rice.edu |
| Development & Alumni | Nhung Tran | nt50@rice.edu |
| Doerr Institute | Lillie Besozzi | lillie.besozzi@rice.edu |
| Engineering | - | |
| Enrollment | Reghan Ward | rw83@rice.edu |
| F&CP | Sylvestre Cantu, Florence Tang | scantu@rice.edu, florence.k.tang@rice.edu |
| Finance & Administration | Hollie Evans | hollie.evans@rice.edu |
| Fondren Library | Keith Chapman and Anna Xiong | kochpman@rice.edu, axiong@rice.edu |
| General Counsel | Colleen Mosley-Hunt | cmosleyhunt@rice.edu |
| Global | Meredith Bonner | meredith.bonner@rice.edu |
| Graduates & Postdocs | Elizabeth Tippee | elizabeth.tippee@rice.edu |
| Housing and Dining | Diana DeSantiago | desantiago@rice.edu |
| Humanities | - | - |
| Information Technology | Nicole James | nicole.james@rice.edu |
| Investments | Darren Britt | dbritt@rice.edu |
| Kinder Institute | Lena McCarver | lena.mccarver@rice.edu |
| Moody Center | Joel Thompson | jpt4@rice.edu |
| Music | Jennifer Overton | overton@rice.edu |
| Natural Sciences | Karl Eklund | karl.ecklund@rice.edu |
| President | Ryan Kirksey | rkirksey@rice.edu |
| Provost | Brad Blunt | bblunt@rice.edu |
| Public Affairs | Kim Lawrence | klawrenc@rice.edu |
| Research | William Turner | william.turner@rice.edu |
| Social Sciences | Abbey Godley | agodley@rice.edu |