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Schreiner
University Hill Country College Fund Kick-Off a
Huge Success
Bandera High School seniors, Brittany Black and
Caitlin Gayle were surprised with $3,600
scholarships at the Hill Country College Fund
kick-off luncheon Sept. 6. Adding to the
excitement of the event, Hill Country College
Fund campaign leaders announced Wednesday at the
luncheon that more than $30,000 has been raised
in advanced gifts toward this year’s $535,000
goal, and the fundraising has just gotten
underway!
And don’t forget about the Sunday, Sept. 17 HCCF
Live Telethon from 6-10 p.m. sponsored by KVHC.
Entertainment during the telethon will be
provided by a talent competition open to the
public with a cash prize of $500. Applications
are now being accepted for the talent
competition entitled “The Hill Country’s Got
Talent.” The winner of “The Hill Country’s
Got Talent” will be decided in part by judges
and in part by the audience vote, so tune in to
watch locals vie for the prize and bragging
rights. All donations made during the
broadcast will go directly to scholarships.
The Hill Country College Fund began in 1977 and
provides tuition assistance grants for residents
of Kerr, Gillespie, Kendall, Kimble, Bandera,
Real and Edwards counties. Since its inception
HCCF has awarded more than $8 million.
HCCF’s 2006-07 campaign chairman is Diane Green,
owner of Kerr County Abstract & Title Company.
In addition to the leadership provided by Green,
this year’s HCCF drive’s division leaders are
Sue Tiemann, Commercial Realty Services, and
Mindy Wendele, City of Kerrville leading the
Advanced Gifts Division; Carlton Edwards, Hill
Country State Bank, and Roland Peña, LCRA for
the Business Division; Linda Somerville,
Security State Bank, and Philip Stacy, Union
State Bank for the Community Division; and
Carole Errett, Schreiner faculty, and LaVonne
Miller, Schreiner staff, for the University
Division.
Attending the HCCF kickoff luncheon were members
of local service clubs: American Association of
University Women, Executive Women’s Club, Host
Lions, Kiwanis Club of Kerrville, Morning Rotary
Club, and Noon Rotary Club.
If you are interested in volunteering or giving
to HCCF, please contact Schreiner University’s
Associate Director of Annual Giving, Jennifer
Farhoudi at 830-792-7205. |
