Stevens-Henager College Honored by American Red Cross
College will be recognized as a 2011 American Red Cross Hero on August 12 for their contribution to disaster relief efforts in Idaho.
- (1888PressRelease) August 13, 2011 - Boise, ID - Stevens-Henager College announced today that it will be recognized as a 2011 American Red Cross Hero on Friday, August 12. The recognition will coincide with the college's $800 donation to the American Red Cross. The donated funds were raised by Stevens-Henager College students and staff and will help fund disaster relief efforts.
"Donations such as the one from Stevens-Henager College are vital to the Red Cross being able to provide emergency response services in Idaho. With support from organizations such as SHC, we can continue in our life-saving mission," said Chris Davis, development director at American Red Cross of Greater Idaho.
What: Stevens-Henager Donates Check to American Red Cross
Where: Stevens-Henager College, Boise campus
1444 South Entertainment Avenue
Boise, ID 83709
When: Friday, August 12, 1 p.m.
Stevens-Henager College students and staff raised the money by selling t-shirts and wristbands at the Boise campus. Additionally, Stevens-Henager College hosted a "Hero Appreciation Day" in June to raise awareness about the fundraiser. At "Hero Appreciation Day," students and other attendees nominated their own heroes and recorded video messages about their nominees, which were played at the event. The Stevens-Henager College donation was among the top five highest donations for the Red Cross Hero campaign.
"We are proud to support the American Red Cross and the good work they do locally, as well as throughout the country and world. At Stevens-Henager College, we are committed to helping our students not only prepare themselves for better career opportunities, but also become invested members of our community. Supporting local nonprofits like the American Red Cross helps accomplish that mission," said Shane Reeder, regional director of Stevens-Henager College, Idaho.
Stevens-Henager College has locations in Boise (main campus), Idaho Falls (a branch of CollegeAmerica Flagstaff), and Nampa (a satellite of Boise), which offer business, graphic arts, healthcare, and information technology degree programs. The college also has a College Education Center in Mountain Home that provides support to students enrolled in the online programs offered by Stevens-Henager's Salt Lake City/Murray campus in Utah. Approximately 650 students in the state of Idaho are enrolled in one of the college's degree programs.
About Stevens-Henager College®
Stevens-Henager College (which includes Independence University®) and its affiliates CollegeAmerica® and California College San Diego have twenty locations across the western United States, working to help make a better career more accessible. Stevens-Henager College's degree programs are designed to produce highly trained and skilled graduates prepared for a wide range of job opportunities. Accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) and offering programs in business, information technology, graphic arts, and healthcare, the college continues to pride itself on providing quality education to generations of students. For more information, visit http://www.stevenshenager.edu.
Contact:
Kimberly Daich
(801) 284-8385
kimberly.daich ( @ ) collegeamerica dot edu
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