Children’s Foundation Aided by Business Resource Center
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 18, 2001
Joe Wills
530-898-4143
Children’s Foundation Aided by Business Resource Center
Students at California State University, Chico’s Business Resource Center have once again raised funds to help the Make A Wish Foundation bring joy to children’s lives.
Fund-raising efforts this year included a roller-skating party, softball tournament, and sponsored concert at the Brickworks in Chico. The students also sold Make A Wish stars and badges.
Earlier this month, the students presented Arlene Planas, Make a Wish Foundation Northern California representative, with a check for $3,700 at the Business Resource Center office in Glenn Hall.
Last year, the students raised funds to help the foundation launch its Northern California effort at a kick-off event in Redding. The fund-raising provides the students with learning and leadership experiences as well as an opportunity to help others.
The mission of the Make A Wish Foundation is to grant wishes to children under the age of 18 with a life-threatening illness. Founded in 1980, the foundation has granted more than 73,000 wishes to children around the world.
The College of Business established the Business Resource Center in August 1998. Its mission is to aggressively recruit economically disadvantaged students to the College of Business and to provide innovative educational support programs for all students.
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