Fall is synonymous in so many minds with education and the beginning of a new school year. So, it seems only fitting that Donnelly College hosts its largest fund raiser – SHINE – in the fall.
SHINE is Donnelly College’s Annual Scholarship Event. Dollars raised at this event make up an essential portion of the College’s scholarship awards each year. These scholarship awards are especially important to Donnelly students. Many come from families living below the poverty line and a majority are the first in their family to go to college.
Donnelly College has an incredible mission to ensure that students from all backgrounds have access to high quality, affordable education. This is, in large part, why we have chosen to become involved with Donnelly. Mike first started working with the College through his position with Burns and McDonnell to help start a pre-engineering program. After two successful semesters, the company is offering valuable internship experiences to students. He is also proud to serve on the Board of Trustees. Melanie’s involvement has been through serving on the planning committee for past scholarship events. We are both happy to be co-chairing this year’s SHINE Event along with Brian and Susan Finucane and honorary chair, Phil Kirk, Jr.
It is important to us to play some small part in making sure that talented, motivated individuals do not “fall through the cracks.” Cost shouldn’t keep anyone from going to college.
If you would like to join us and play a part in this important mission, we encourage you to attend SHINE on September 27th. This year, the event will honor Joan Horan for her steadfast support and leadership on Donnelly’s Board of Trustees as well as the role she played as a catalyst to make Donnelly’s new Community Event Center a reality.
The event promises to offer some exciting changes this year including a new venue - The National Airline History Museum. We invite you to come “fly with us” as we shine a light on the people who make Donnelly such an amazing place.
For more information about the event, visit donnelly.edu/shine.
Sincerely,
Mike and Melanie Fenske
SHINE is Donnelly College’s Annual Scholarship Event. Dollars raised at this event make up an essential portion of the College’s scholarship awards each year. These scholarship awards are especially important to Donnelly students. Many come from families living below the poverty line and a majority are the first in their family to go to college.
Donnelly College has an incredible mission to ensure that students from all backgrounds have access to high quality, affordable education. This is, in large part, why we have chosen to become involved with Donnelly. Mike first started working with the College through his position with Burns and McDonnell to help start a pre-engineering program. After two successful semesters, the company is offering valuable internship experiences to students. He is also proud to serve on the Board of Trustees. Melanie’s involvement has been through serving on the planning committee for past scholarship events. We are both happy to be co-chairing this year’s SHINE Event along with Brian and Susan Finucane and honorary chair, Phil Kirk, Jr.
It is important to us to play some small part in making sure that talented, motivated individuals do not “fall through the cracks.” Cost shouldn’t keep anyone from going to college.
If you would like to join us and play a part in this important mission, we encourage you to attend SHINE on September 27th. This year, the event will honor Joan Horan for her steadfast support and leadership on Donnelly’s Board of Trustees as well as the role she played as a catalyst to make Donnelly’s new Community Event Center a reality.
The event promises to offer some exciting changes this year including a new venue - The National Airline History Museum. We invite you to come “fly with us” as we shine a light on the people who make Donnelly such an amazing place.
For more information about the event, visit donnelly.edu/shine.
Sincerely,
Mike and Melanie Fenske