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Alumni & Foundation

Phonathon

Nearly 40 students call alumni each year in an effort to update records, keep you connected to campus, and seek your financial support. Thanks to our generous alumni, the Phonathon is an integral part of the CSC Foundation's fundraising efforts each year. Your support provides funding for scholarships, faculty and student research projects, college-wide program enhancements, special projects, and student recruitment activities.

Why give through the CSC Phonathon? Aside from helping the College, it is a way to invest in CSC and stay connected. Perhaps the best reason to give through this program is to show your belief in Chadron State. Alumni receiving a call from one of our enthusiastic Phonathon callers are encouraged to take a few minutes to talk with them. Ask about campus life and let them know what it was like in the "good old days.” Thanks, in advance, to all alumni in advance for getting involved and. . . . Answering the call.

The Chadron State Foundation last week celebrated success of its annual phonathon and gave recognition to students who called alumni and other supporters in the annual effort.

A total of 45 students made calls to raise $131,446 during a two-week period ending Feb. 16. While celebrating the phonathon’s success Feb. 29, the foundation gave recognition to the callers who raised the most money. They are Chantel Sullivan of Mullen, Michaela Odenbaugh of Platteville, Colo., and Chelsey Horn of Buffalo, Wyo.

Karen Pope, CSC director of development and alumni, said the annual effort was dampened by a 33 percent increase in wrong numbers or calls that didn’t go through. She said some of that was expected because many residents are dropping land lines in favor of cell phones. However, she suspects the high number of non-connections was also the result of long-distance carriers not completing the calls, a national issue that is being studied by the Federal Communications Commission and lawmakers.

Regardless, Pope said it was a solid year for the phonathon, and that the money will provide support to a wide range of CSC programs. The total amount of dollars raised is already growing as the foundation office contacts people who were not reached by student callers. She expressed gratitude to the callers and those who had conversations with the students.

“Thanks to all who answered the call to support Chadron State College,” Pope said. “Our alumni and friends are great with our student callers during good times and bad. The students appreciate the conversations, advice and experiences that our alumni share.”