DMU Collects Cash for United Way, Food for DMARC Pantries, Mentors for Kids

• by Des Moines University

DES MOINES, IA (11/23/2009)(readMedia)-- Des Moines University's Community Service Committee is celebrating a bountiful autumn, a giving staff and several successful campaigns.

• This year's annual United Way campaign recently concluded with a grand total of $20,438 collected for United Way of Central Iowa.
• An increased push for ongoing monthly food drives has totaled 12,062 food items donated, thus far in 2009, to the Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC) food pantries.
• At least four new volunteers are being added to the on-going mentorship program to help Perkins Elementary students with reading and math.

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Des Moines University is the only private medical school in Iowa, offering graduate-level, professional degree programs in osteopathic medicine, podiatric medicine, physical therapy, physician assistant studies, anatomy, biomedical sciences, health care administration and public health. Founded in 1898, the institution offers superior academics in a collaborative environment. DMU students' pass rate on national examinations and board certifications is consistently higher than the national average and the rates at similar institutions.