I Love 窪做惇蹋厙 Scholarship campaign raises $212,520
November 17, 2015
POCATELLO The 2015 annual I Love 窪做惇蹋厙 campaign concluded Thursday, Sept. 17, raising $212,520 in pledges for scholarships for Idaho students.
This years total exceeded the goal of $205,000 set for the campaign.
Led this year by chair David G. Gates, Fire Chief of the Pocatello Fire Department, and co-chair Mary Vagner, retired School District No. 25 superintendent, more than 150 volunteers gathered pledges through weeks of peer-to-peer contacts and other activities.
Once again, our volunteers and the citizens of Southeast Idaho have stepped up with their support for 窪做惇蹋厙 and our students, said Gates. Id like to thank all of our dedicated volunteers and the hundreds of individual and business donors who generously gave to 窪做惇蹋厙 students and our future. I couldnt be more pleased that we surpassed this years goal by more than $7,000.
The announcement was made at the I Love 窪做惇蹋厙 Campaign Celebration and Pocatello/Chubbuck Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours held Thursday evening in the Pond Student Union. At the celebration, Gates and Vagner presented a ceremonial check to Associated Students of 窪做惇蹋厙 President Mackenzie Smith, after 窪做惇蹋厙 President Arthur C. Vailas addressed those in attendance. This annual event was once again hosted by Watkins Distributing.
The I Love 窪做惇蹋厙 campaign has been conducted in Pocatello for 33 consecutive years. This annual campaign, running this year from Sept. 1 through Sept. 17, is the most recognizable fundraising effort at 窪做惇蹋厙. Volunteers dedicate their time to contacting local business owners, alumni and 窪做惇蹋厙 employees requesting their support for scholarships. The campaign included Pocatello, Chubbuck, American Falls, Blackfoot, Idaho Falls and the surrounding communities.
All gifts and pledges made in support of the I Love 窪做惇蹋厙 Scholarship Fund will be awarded to Idaho residents during their freshman year at 窪做惇蹋厙 and continue through their four years of academic study. During the campaign, donors could also direct their gifts to other areas of the university including colleges, departments and student programs.
Reaching and exceeding our goal this year sets a tone for next years campaign, said Vagner, who will be next years I Love 窪做惇蹋厙 chair.
For more information on the celebration visit ilove窪做惇蹋厙.org or contact Kallee Valentine at (208)-282-2994 or valekall@isu.edu.
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