Union College was one of 12 local organizations awarded a “Spirit
of Giving Award” and Paul Rieschick, director of administration/ senior development officer in College Relations, was named “Campaign Manager of the Year” at the
United Way's 1997-98 Campaign Victory Breakfast recently.
The “Spirit of Giving Award” recognizes campaigns whose chief executive officer is supportive of the overall effort, has a campaign manager and campaign
team in place, and produces increases in both donor and dollar totals.
This year, the College community contributed $34,788 from 362 donors,
representing 17.5 and 12.8 percent increases, respectively. This followed last year's
Campaign of the Year designation and has resulted in an increase in funding of over 58 percent in two years.
Campaign team members this year were Cindy Bouck, Donna Burton, Mary
Carroll, Tom Jewell, Paul Mantica, Kathy McCann, Carolyn Micklas, Terry Miltner, Dawn
Parisi, Rich Patierne, Judy Peck, Cathy Phelps, Brenda Prevost, Paul Rieschick, Dick
Sakala, Anne Schworm, Dick Shanebrook and Linda Stanhope.