Canton Daily Ledger
CANTON Residents of and visitors to Fulton County may notice a new feature at the corner of County Highway 22 and the Canton-Cuba Blacktop as they drive past.
The Spoon River College Foundation recently purchased a new, fully-electronic LED messaging sign for SRC’s Canton Campus, and its construction was completed recently. The sign is 16 feet in height and has full-color message boards visible from both the east and west. It is controlled remotely by the SRC Marketing Department via internet connection.
“This was something that was sorely needed for SRC,” said Bruce Beal, member of the SRC Foundation Board of Directors. “Hundreds of vehicles pass that intersection every day, and the ability for the college to communicate all of the services it offers will be vital.”
Holyoke Community College Foundation introduces new directors
Updated Dec 22, 2020;
Posted Dec 22, 2020
HCC Foundation Inc. a charitable arm of the college, has announced the college s new directors and officers.
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The nonprofit fundraising arm of Holyoke Community College has added seven new members to its Board of Directors and elected new officers.
The HCC Foundation, Inc., voted three-year director’s terms for four alumni of the college, and three others.
The alumni are Nikki Burnett of Springfield, the executive director of Educare Springfield; Cynthia Shea Desroches of South Hadley, the treasurer and manager of Holyoke Postal Credit Union; Deana McPherson of Granville, chief Financial Officer for Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.; and Israel Rivera of Holyoke, area studies program manager for the Center of Latin American, Caribbean and Latino Studies at University of Massachusetts Amherst.
TEGNA Foundation and WCNC Charlotte award $44,000 to help five Charlotte-area nonprofit organizations
The community grants in Charlotte address pressing needs, including hunger, support for disadvantaged youth, and aim to make a difference in communities. Author: WCNC Staff Updated: 1:55 PM EST December 21, 2020
CHARLOTTE, N.C. The TEGNA Foundation, the charitable foundation sponsored by TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA), and WCNC Charlotte, TEGNA’s NBC affiliate in Charlotte, North Carolina announced today they will award five area nonprofit organizations community grants totaling $44,000.
The grant recipients include:
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Loaves & Fishes – The grant will provide a week s worth of nutritious groceries to people within the community facing economic hardships.
In other news, the NBA Foundation Board of Directors has selected Greg Taylor as its first executive director. Taylor, currently NBA’s senior vice president of player development, starts his new role on January 4. He is expected to lead the Foundation’s mission to drive economic empowerment for Black communities through employment and career advancement.
“As a proud member of the NBA family, I am honored to be selected to lead the NBA Foundation in its development,” said Taylor in a written statement. “During my time at the league, I have been inspired by the efforts of NBA players, teams, and governors to advocate for change and I look forward to using my experience working with non-profits to further our investment in the next generation of Black leaders.”
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The Kansas Board of Regents formed a closed committee on Wednesday to recommend whom the Regents should select as Wichita State University s next president.
Wichita lawyer Dan Peare will chair the Wichita State University Presidential Search Committee. Peare earned two degrees at WSU. He also serves on the WSU Foundation Board of Directors and National Advisory Council.
Regent Allen Schmidt will represent the board on the committee alongside Regent CEO and President Blake Flanders.
The other committee members include:
Rija Khan, WSU Student Body president
Corinthian Kelly, WSU Graduate Student Council representative
Sierra Bonn, a senior at Wichita State studying Engineering Technology Management