GCC appoints campaign division chair

Margaret (Meg) A. Pearson, assistant vice president, Bank of America, Albion Branch was appointed chair of the Orleans Division of the Genesee Community College Foundation's annual campaign. The appointment was announced by General Campaign Chair, Russell Romano of Batavia. Pearson said that she is proud to lead the regional division of the campaign "mainly because an investment in higher education results in the increased well-being of the county. In the fall 2004 semester, 825 residents of Orleans County attended credit-bearing courses at Genesee. Our region is attractive to potential corporations and employers because of our educated and trained workforce. Supporting students who have the ability and desire to obtain a higher education with even a small amount of financial help is a responsibility of the highest order."

Community campaign leaders for this year are: Marie Rice of Albion, branch manager, First National Bank, Albion; Peter Pilon of Waterport, co-owner of Dale's Market; Karen Sawicz of Albion, president, Lake Country Penny Saver; Rebecca Dillenbeck of Holley, assistant branch manger, HSBC, Holley office; Richard and Julie Mufford of Lyndonville, owners, Country Contracting, Lyndonville; Monica London of Waterport, assistant vice president and branch manager, M&T Bank, Lyndonville office; Trudy Stahl of Middleport, assistant vice president, Bank of America, Medina; George Herring of Holley, owner, Westridge Realty, Holley; Marsha Winters of Medina, branch manager, The Bank of Castile, Medina.

"Concerned citizens established the Orleans County Scholarship Fund several years ago specifically to support students from Orleans," Pearson said. "Since then it is an integral part of the campaign. Gifts may continue to be directed to this fund."

Information about the Orleans County Scholarship Fund may be obtained from her or any of the volunteers in the campaign. Gifts to the campaign may be sent to the Genesee Community College Foundation, Orleans Campus Center, 456 West Avenue, Albion, NY 14411. For information call (585) 589-4936, write to the address above, or to foundation@genesee.edu.