2008 Laurinburg Area Campaign
Goal: $500,000
Total: $510,960
Number of Donors Increased As
Laurinburg Area Campaign Surpasses 2008 Goal
“It’s not the queen bees but the worker bees who make a campaign successful,” said Jim McQueen, co-chair along with Linda McQueen for the 2008 Laurinburg Area Campaign to benefit St. Andrews Presbyterian College. “Not only did we reach our goal of $500,000, but we also had a total of 414 donors – a 23 percent increase from the previous year.”
His comments came during Thursday’s celebration to mark the end of the successful campaign. The event was hosted by St. Andrews by Lake Ansley C. Moore at the Belk Center.
“Our total is $510,960,” said McQueen. “That’s 102 percent of our goal and I don’t know about St. Andrews, but if you make 102 on a test, you make an A plus for the test!”
He credited the campaign’s team captains and team members for reaching more donors this year. This marks the 13th consecutive year the campaign has exceeded its goal of a half million dollars.
The Laurinburg Area Campaign is a key component in supporting St. Andrews annually. In return, St. Andrews is one of the top five employers in Scotland County with an annual budget of $16 million. The college attracts more than 15,000 visitors annually to the county for various events such as open houses for potential students, Scottish Heritage Symposium, equestrian shows, and athletic events.
“The McQueens have provided extraordinary leadership on the college’s behalf,” said Paul Baldasare, president of the college. “It’s incredibly moving when you go with Jim and Linda to a civic club and watch their presentation. Jim will say there are three things most important to him in this community – his family, his church, and St. Andrews.
“When I first met with the McQueens, we talked about three goals. They wanted first of all to meet the financial goal and then they wanted to expand the number of volunteers. Their third goal was to have a broad measure of support from the community.
“I am happy to report that all three of these goals were met. I am grateful to Jim and Linda for their efforts.”
Baldasare also expressed thanks to others in the community who work cooperatively in raising money for other worthy causes such as Scotland Memorial Hospital, Habitat for Humanity, Hospice, and others.
“I’ve been in fundraising for a long time and it’s really interesting when I go to meetings of my counterparts and how much money they raise in their communities,” said Baldasare. “They are shocked about the level of giving we have in this community. I think we have a lot to be proud about.
“We deeply appreciate the support this community shows for St. Andrews.” |
