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Follow on Google News | Students from College in Grand Junction Raise Money for Heart HealthA Grand Junction college student group organizes fundraisers to benefit the American Heart Association and other non-profits.
By: IntelliTec College in Grand Junction The entire campus had a great time competing and raising money for this charity. The “Administrative Professional” The “Penny War” was a competition between the campus programs designed to raise money for the American Heart Association. Each program was given a donation can that was placed in the student break area on campus. One penny was equal to one point. Silver coins and paper bills were added to cans by competing programs in order to cancel out their opponents’ penny points. This was the first “Penny Wars” event that the college in Grand Junction (http://www.intelliteccollege.com/ This fundraiser for the American Heart Association will likely become an annual event at IntelliTec. Next students are planning an event to support autism research and awareness. In the past, this student group has held several events to help those in need, including a food drive and homeless shelter volunteer day to benefit the local homeless in their community. The Student Ambassadors was established by Admissions Representative Carole Earnshaw and Dean of Students Shelby Maloney. Maloney says the student group “consists of approximately 16 community-minded students whose GPA is at least a 3.5 and who maintain 90% attendance. They serve as campus leaders, mentors and tutors. Each term they select various community outreach events and non-profit organizations to support.” The Student Ambassadors join several other campus groups that have also been involved in charitable events such as a Bone Marrow Donor Drive, the March of Dimes’ “March for Babies” event, the Susan Komen “Walk for the Cure, breast cancer awareness event” and a “Stuff a Stocking” event to provide toys for children of students and various health fairs. # # # IntelliTec College in Grand Junction offers hands-on career training in business, dental, medical, massage and automotive fields with certificate and accelerated degree programs. Contact IntelliTec College in Grand Junction, CO at 970-245-8101 or visit their Website at: http://www.IntelliTecCollege.com. End
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