Fulfilling the Promise Campaign has $5 million goal

Madisonville Community College announced on October 5 that the Fulfilling the Promise Gifts Campaign, which actually began in July 2002, has received $3,743,150 in gifts and pledges as of October 1st, and has set an overall campaign goal of $5 million, including over $1 million for the Glema Mahr Center for the Arts. The announcement was made before a crowd of community leaders and college employees at the William Hatley Building on the college's Health Campus.

Among those who made remarks were KCTCS President Dr. Michael McCall, who spoke about development efforts from a state-wide perspective, Campaign General Chair Steve Cox, MCC President Dr. Judy Rhoads, Employee Division Co-Chair Bill Winstead, and scholarship recipient Hope Weaver.

In his remarks, Chairman Cox thanked all of the campaign volunteers -- who now number 120 -- for their dedication and hard work, and also commended the chairs of each of the campaign divisions. During her remarks, Dr. Rhoads noted that over $1 million of the total raised to date is designated to different endowment areas, including $400,000 to scholarships and $200,000 to the Glema Center. This amount will provide the college with over $24,000 in additional interest income each academic year.

The campaign will likely conclude in late spring 2005. At the conclusion of yesterday's announcement Richard Frymire was recognized by Dr. McCall and Dr. Rhoads for being selected 2004 Kentucky Benefactor of the Year by the Council for Resource Development earlier this year.