{"id":60090,"date":"2021-06-09T14:43:05","date_gmt":"2021-06-09T19:43:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=60090"},"modified":"2021-06-09T14:43:07","modified_gmt":"2021-06-09T19:43:07","slug":"foundation-trustees-contribute-to-journey-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=60090","title":{"rendered":"Foundation trustees contribute to Journey campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By UNIVERSITY RELATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the end of Fort Hays State University\u2019s $100 million Journey campaign draws near, the Foundation reflected on the many generous donations of not only money, but also time and talent, received throughout the five-year campaign. One group that continually contributes to the success of Fort Hays State is the FHSU Foundation Board of Trustees. This dedicated group of Tiger supporters has made an incredible impact on the university, the Foundation\u2019s fundraising efforts, and the overall success of the Journey campaign. Beyond its active participation, this group alone has donated more than $16 million toward the campaign. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The board\u2019s current board chair, Curtis\nLongpine, recently reflected on how FHSU and the Foundation have impacted his\nlife and why he chooses to support Fort Hays State. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFort Hays State will always have a\nspecial place in my heart. Two years after high school, beset with a grim\neducational circumstance, I took a leap of faith and enrolled at FHSU. The\nfirst year was maybe the toughest of my life. You see, I had forgotten how to\nlearn. With time, hard work, and the help of FHSU, I regained the ability to\nlearn, and graduated with honors. For that, I will always be thankful. My\neducation afforded me opportunities I would not have otherwise experienced.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Longpine said that when he was\napproached to join the Foundation\u2019s Board of Trustees he agreed because he\nthought it was a way to offer students the same opportunities of which he was\nable to take advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf a student wants to make the\nintellectual investment in an education, I would like to ease their financial\nburden,\u201d said Longpine, who added that working with the Foundation has been a\nrewarding endeavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy work with the Foundation has allowed\nme, my wife, and 50 plus like-minded trustees to contribute to the success of\nFort Hays State University and its students. It has been a distinct privilege\nto be associated with the Foundation and its good works. And for those\nconsidering a contribution to the Foundation and FHSU, please do, for they are\nchanging lives, for the better. And I have been blessed, to see it up close.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jason Williby, president and CEO of the\nFHSU Foundation, thanked Longpine for his commitment as the board chair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI can\u2019t\nthank Curtis enough for the leadership he has provided over his two-year term\nas chairman of the board and his time on our executive committee. Serving as\nchair is always a commitment, but leading the board through a comprehensive\ncampaign \u2013 and during a worldwide pandemic \u2013 is more than anyone signed up for.\nHe has been exceedingly generous with gifts of time, talent, and treasure.\nLeading our 59-person Board of Trustees and the various committees that make up\nthe board is not an honorary position. It requires a great deal of time and\nattention from the chairperson. We are beyond excited to finish this campaign\nstrong and we couldn\u2019t have done it without the help of a phenomenal group of\nBoard of Trustees by our side.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The unique circumstances of this past\nyear have presented many challenges, but the relentless and unwavering support\nfrom our Board of Trustees has led to a year of fundraising success. To view a\nfull listing of the Foundation\u2019s 59 Board of Trustees, please visit https:\/\/foundation.fhsu.edu\/board-of-trustees<\/a>. \n\nFHSU\u2019s Journey campaign will conclude this\nfall.  To learn more about the fundraising effort and how it is impacting\nstudents at Fort Hays State, visit https:\/\/foundation.fhsu.edu\/impact\/journey-campaign<\/a>.\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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