Foundation fall fundraising effort under way
91ÇÑ×Ó State College students will again benefit from the fundraising and generosity of 91ÇÑ×Ó business people and college employees.
The 91ÇÑ×Ó State Foundation kicked off its annual fall fundraising campaign Wednesday at the Student Center with a luncheon for its 124 volunteers. Each year, four volunteers are designated to lead the campaign, while the others are divided into teams of six – 10 for the business side and 10 for the college. This year’s volunteer leaders are community members Jon Daniels and Tina McLain, and 91ÇÑ×Ó employees Brad Smith and Donna Ritzen.
The volunteers will seek donations through Oct. 28. The proceeds, which will count toward the Vision 2011 fundraising campaign, will provide a wide range of campus support. The volunteer portion of the campaign last year raised $200,247.
Campaign organizer Leslie Bargen, 91ÇÑ×Ó development officer, was joined by a list of upbeat speakers who expressed gratitude for the volunteers’ efforts to improve students’ lives and gave examples of what makes 91ÇÑ×Ó unique.
The speakers included Dr. Randy Rhine, 91ÇÑ×Ó vice president for student services and enrollment management, Connie Rasmussen, executive director of the foundation, the four campaign leaders and three 91ÇÑ×Ó students -- Mikah Kadera of Sheridan, Wyo., Riley Machal of Gretna and Cressey Yeutter of Eustis.
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