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Charlene Harris, President & CEO of First National Bank of Russell Springs, presents a pledge on behalf of the bank to Steve Branscum, Russell County Lead Gifts Chair of the Fulfilling the Promise Campaign for Somerset Community College. The gift will be used to support College programs at the SCC Russell Center.
First National Bank of Russell Springs has made a $100,000 commitment over the next five years to the Fulfilling the Promise Campaign for Somerset Community College. Charlene Harris, President & CEO of First National Bank, recently presented the lead gift commitment to Steve Branscum, Lead Gifts Chair for Russell County and President of Branscum Construction. The $20,000 donated each year will be used to support College programs at the SCC Russell Center in Russell County.
"We are pleased to be the first organization to commit such a significant gift to this campaign," said President Harris. "We realize the tremendous benefit Somerset Community College provides to the Russell County area as well as all of south central Kentucky. Our bank prides itself on providing quality service to its customers and we feel Somerset Community College provides quality service to its students. We hope the commitment will challenge other organizations, foundations, and individuals to give generously to this very worthy cause."
Dr. Jo Marshall, President of Somerset College, pointed out that all gifts and pledges to the campaign will benefit students very directly. "Our needs are clearly identified for this campaign: Academic Excellence, Allied Health, Technology and Innovation, and a Technology Center in London," emphasized Dr. Marshall. She added that the campaign was just beginning and would expand to all counties in the College's service area by next summer.
Following on the heels of the successful campaign to raise funds from SCC employees and board members, the First National Bank commitment launches the Lead Gifts phase of the campaign. The Lead Gift phase of the campaign will continue for several more months and expand throughout the SCC service area.
Somerset Community College is a comprehensive two-year institution of higher education. SCC has campuses in Somerset and London and centers in McCreary, Clinton, and Russell Counties. The website is www.somerset.kctcs.edu. Call for admission and registration information toll free at 1-877-629-9722.
The Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) serves the Commonwealth through 16 community and technical college districts that form a seamless system of 62 campuses open or under construction. KCTCS colleges change lives by providing accessible and affordable education and training through academic and technical associate degrees; diploma and certificate programs in occupational fields; pre-baccalaureate education; adult, continuing and developmental education; customized training for business and industry; and distance learning. For more information, visit www.kctcs.edu.
