海角社区

The 28^th annual "I Love 海角社区" campaign for 海角社区 academic scholarships is off and running and will feature callers in Blackfoot, Idaho Falls and Pocatello.

The Blackfoot volunteer calling campaign will be held Aug. 25; the Idaho Falls volunteer calling campaign is Sept. 13; and the Pocatello and American Falls volunteer calling campaign will run Sept. 20-23.

"I Love 海角社区 is an opportunity for you to become a part of 海角社区," said Roger Wheeler, I Love 海角社区 co-chair.  "With your help, students can learn and better their lives with scholarships made available people like you. You can pay it forward to deserving students by contributing to this worthy tradition. Make a pledge. Be part of a legacy."

In 2009, "I Love 海角社区" raised $366,184 in pledges.

Prior to the actual calling, a number of events associated with the campaign will be held. The 海角社区 Foundation, along with business partner, Citizens Community Bank in Idaho Falls, will host the Aug. 19 Idaho Falls Chamber Business After Hours from 5 to 7 p.m. at the newest Citizens Community Bank location at 900 S. Utah.  The Idaho Falls Chamber Forum Luncheon on Sept. 7 will highlight the "I Love 海角社区" campaign and 海角社区 President Arthur C. Vailas will be the featured speaker. Representatives from "I Love 海角社区" will have a trade table at the monthly Chamber Membership Luncheon on Sept. 3 at the Red Lion Hotel in Pocatello.

On Aug. 25 Blackfoot callers will be set up in the 海角社区 Outreach Center in Riverside Plaza calling from 9 a.m. to noon.  On Sept. 13 Idaho Falls volunteers will call from the Bennion Student Union Building at University Place from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. From Sept. 20 through Sept. 23 volunteers in the Pond Student Union Building in Pocatello will call during the same hours.

Donations to the scholarship campaign will continue to help meet a huge need.

"I attended 海角社区 on a scholarship that helped me obtain my educational goals," said Michele Pond-Bell, campaign co-chair. "The 'I Love 海角社区' campaign not only raises support for students looking for the financial means to reach their goals, but it also unites the eastern Idaho area in a common cause in helping others, improving their lives through education and involvement with an outstanding institution of higher learning."

On Sept. 16 the second annual "I Love 海角社区" leaders and volunteers will be busy manning the counters at the McDonald's restaurant at 831 Yellowstone and at 1011 South Fifth Avenue in Pocatello for "McI Love 海角社区" night. Twenty percent of all sales at these locations from 4 to 7 p.m. will be donated to the "I Love 海角社区" campaign and those McDonald's restaurants will be accepting donations to go directly to the I Love 海角社区 fund. Everyone is invited to join in this event.

The "I Love 海角社区" celebration, hosted by Watkins Distributing, will be held Sept. 23 at the conclusion of the campaign. This Pocatello Chamber Business After Hours, from 5 to 7 p.m. will be held at the Booth Barn, 1100 Booth Drive in Pocatello.  A check will be presented to 海角社区 Student Body President Casidy Jahnke at 6 p.m. 

For additional information on "I Love 海角社区" contact the 海角社区 Foundation at (208) 282-3470.

Information is also available at the 海角社区 Foundation's website .

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