Spirit of Giving - Summer 2010

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Summer 2010

SPIRITof GIVING You’re never too young to start giving back... We asked young alumni: what motivated you to give to the Benedictine College Fund?

’05 Luke Cairney

’07 Peter & Tessa (Leach) Piscitello

’09 Tim Nowak

Hometown: Atchison, KS

Hometown: Overland Park, KS

Major: Political Science

Major: Accounting

Current job: Director of Student Activities, Benedictine College

Current job: Certified Public Accountant at KPMG, LLP.

The current students remind me of the great times I had at BC. I like to think that my gift will impact their lives like so many other benefactors’ contributions impacted mine.

’06 Lindsey Brake

When I decided to make a pledge last year I had the idea that even a small donation helps the College come closer to achieving its goals.

Hometown: Overland Park, KS

Hometown: Augusta, KS

Major: Business and Education

Majors: Political Science, Spanish

Current job: Executive Director of Johnson & Wyandotte County CYO and Stay-At-Home Mom.

Current Job: Apartment Complex Manager, Weidner Properties

Benedictine is a special place for us, we are thrilled to be able to support its students and the continued growth of the college’s stewardship to those students.

’08 Heidi Fisher

I understand the importance of scholarships and helping out those who are not able to afford college. The smallest thing you can do for one person could be the biggest thing that was ever done for them.

Hometown: Saint Louis, MO

Hometown: Olathe, KS

Major: Business Administration

Major: International Business

Current job: Graduate Student at Southeast Missouri State University.

Current job: Legal Secretary

I hope my gift impacts BC in whichever way it will benefit the college the most. Whether it be campus repairs or a scholarship, I know BC will be a stronger institution due to my gift.

’10 Katie Adams

For more donor profiles go to www.benedictine.edu/giving

Working with phonathon, I have had the opportunity to see the generosity of our donors. I know that my gift, along with the gifts of others, will help better the experiences of incoming students just as the gifts of previous alumni did for me.


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