Union College News Release 4-5-05: Union's 2nd Annual Knox Fund Drive Scheduled for Next Monday

Union's 2nd Annual Knox Fund Drive Scheduled for Next Monday

Union College is once again hosting the 2nd Annual Knox County Fund Drive dinner. The dinner is scheduled for Monday, April 11, 2005, beginning at 6:00 p.m. with a social gathering and 6:30 p.m. is the scheduled dinner. The event will be held upstairs in the Patridge Campus Center (student center) on Union's campus.

Union College alumni, and current students will be on hand to deliver testimonials about the economic, social, and educational impact that Union has on the community and on the students who attend the school.

Last year's fund drive was a hugely successful event, according to Vice President of Advancement Denise Wainscott. She also said, the original goal of $175,000 was exceeded by over $24,000. Knox County alumni, friends, businesses, churches and organizations rallied together helping the college raise almost $200,000 for scholarships and daily operational needs.

"I can't thank our local donors and volunteers enough," Wainscott added. "To name them all in this brief story would be nearly impossible. But I know that many alumni volunteers spent many evenings here in this office making calls and talking to people about how important their donations are to the well being of our current and future students."

"This really puts the pressure on us this year," Susie Campbell, Union's newest development officer and Knox Countian herself says. "But I'm positive we can do it."

Campbell has set a new goal of $200,500 and as of March 24, 2005, the college has raised almost $65,000 toward that goal.

Everyone is encouraged to attend the dinner and learn more about the positive impact the college has on the community. Providing quality educational opportunities for Knox County students are just one-way Union makes a local impact. The school also provides jobs, uses local vendors and more.

To register for the dinner, please contact Susie Campbell at 546-1639 or email susan.campbell@unionky.edu by this Friday, April 8, 2005.