Hearts for Sri Lanka: New Schools for Tsunami Victims
Campaign concludes, surpassing our goal of $5,000.
Total raised = $7,902.37
Thanks to your generous donations, the "Hearts for Sri Lanka" campaign at SUNY Fredonia was a huge success. A total of $7,902.37 was raised, surpassing our goal of $5,000!
"Congratulations and thanks to all of you! This was a very effective and positive team effort!"
~ Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs Leonard E. Faulk
» Read press release
Campaign Summary:
- The campaign was started in an effort to provide relief to victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami that wreaked havoc on communities throughout Asia Dec. 26, 2004.
- Funds were requested throughout the campus community to raise at least $5,000 by Valentine's Day to send to the California-based "Room to Read", which builds schools and libraries for children in Asia.
- Room to Read is a trusted and award-winning non-profit organization which has been dedicated to building and supplying schools and libraries in Asia since 1999," University President Dennis L. Hefner said. "It is experienced in working in this part of the world, and has a focused mission that is close to all of us at SUNY Fredonia-teaching and learning." » Read President Hefner's letter
Congratulations to all who participated in this campaign!
