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The Savannah Tribune • Wednesday, January 27, 2010-9
Anonymous Donor Gives
S.C. State University $90,000
(L to R) Dr. Jackie Epps, former interim vice-president of Institutional Advancement; Dr.
George E. Cooper, president of SC State University; and Dr. Rodell Lawrence, assistant vice-
president of Alumni Relations
An anonymous graduate
of SC State University recently
donated a gift of $90,000 to the
institution’s endowment fund.
Funds will be placed in the
University Foundation, and the
interest earned will support
future student scholarships.
This marks the sec
ond time within six months
that an anonymous graduate
has donated to the University.
The first gift of $250,000 was
an unrestricted contribution
given to SC State in August.
“With a recent decline in state
appropriated funds to the
University, and with possible
budget cuts looming, this gift
provides much needed support
for our students and a wonder
ful start to 2010. This gift also
supports the University’s mis
sion of gamering assistance
from our community stake
holders,” stated President
George E. Cooper.
“We are ecstatic about
receiving this gift contribu
tion,” said President Cooper.
“A University requires alumni
support to continue to thrive. A
gift to the endowment fund is
especially significant in that
this is an investment which
will provide endless support
for our deserving students,”
stated President Cooper.
Dr. Jackie Epps, former
interim vice-president for
Institutional Advancement,
and Dr. Rodell Lawrence,
assistant vice-president for
Alumni Relations, presented
the gift to Dr. Cooper, echoing
his sentiment on its signifi
cance.
“I am very pleased and excited
about the unwavering support
of our alumni during this
severe economic downturn.
This generous endowment gift
will ensure that SC State stu
dents benefit in perpetuity as
we continue to invest in our
children,” stated Epps.
Lawrence agreed, stat
ing, “I am appreciative of the
trend that alumni have contin
ued to set for the University. I
am hopeful that this financial
gift provides an incentive for
other alumni to give their sup
port, continuing this upward
trend, and helping to ensure
that SC State University offers
an exceptional and educational
experience for all of our stu
dents.”
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Local Auto Salvage Yard Raises Money
for Haiti Relief
Savannah auto salvage
yard owner Kenny Grainger
is giving Savannah-area
residents an easy way to
help people suffering from
the effects of the recent
earthquake and resulting
humanitarian crisis in Haiti.
From now through
January 31st, Grainger is
donating all of the $1 door
fees customers pay to enter
the Cash & Carry Auto
Salvage Yard at 500 Staley
Avenue to the American
Red Cross’s Haiti relief
effort.
Says Grainger, “My
family and I are deeply
moved by the images of
suffering and hardship we
have seen coming from
Haiti. The estimated Kenny Grainger and Ansley Grainger
200,000 people killed they are not shopping for raise at least $5,000 by the
equals roughly three- car parts. The goal is to end of the month,
fourths of the population of
Chatham County. Our
donation is a small thing for
us, but could make a world
of difference in a place
where 80 percent of people
live on less than $2 a day.”
In addition to the col
lected admission fees,
Grainger has also placed
donation buckets in the cus
tomer service area near the
cash registers, so customers
may make additional dona
tions if they choose.
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