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Appeal Letter July 2020

Lori Impey • Jul 21, 2020

June 22, 2020
Lyndon State College Foundation
98 Washington Avenue
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819

Dear LSC Foundation Supporter,

The LSC Foundation is appealing to you for a donation that will increase funds we make available to NVU-Lyndon for scholarships for NEK students.  We are committed to the NEK and further education of students living here in hopes they will remain in the area to further their careers or to start their own businesses. We have cancelled our fundraiser i.e.1950’s-1960-s Rock ‘N’ Roll event this year due to Covid 19.

We are launching for the first time a scholarship to a graduating senior from each of the high schools in the NEK. The $2500 onetime award is to be an incentive for the student to apply to NVU-Lyndon and help increase enrollment. Once accepted the Foundation will pay the award to the college. If successful this could be an annual award given by a Foundation member at award ceremonies at the respective high school.

We need your help to fund our endeavor and make an impact, to increase enrollment. The guidance directors at the schools are selecting the student most likely to be successful in college. Open your pocketbooks to help this worthy cause—the pandemic is wreaking havoc on our society—we need to work together to avert any more damage than necessary. Donations large or small are appreciated. We have enclosed a brochure so you can learn more about us. Visit our website: LyndonStateCollegeFoundation.com
to donate by credit card or mail a donation to the above address.
   
We are sure you have all heard the recent news of the Vermont State Colleges financial crisis and the near closure of NVU-Lyndon, NVU-Johnson, and Vermont Tech in Randolph.  The Chancellor and trustees changed their minds and we have a year reprieve. Four small colleges in Vermont have closed.  We feel the college on land TN Vail donated to the State of Vermont should always have a college on it. NVU-Lyndon is an economic engine to the whole business community of the Northeast Kingdom.
 
You might wish to talk to your tax advisor about charitable gifts of appreciated stock or mutual funds—you will get the charitable deduction without paying capital gains. If you are over 70 ½, your distribution from an IRA is another consideration for gifting.
We are a non-profit organization. Donations are tax exempt as provided by section 501c3 of the Internal Revenue Code. Thank you, wishing you a safe summer with family.

Sincerely,

Lorraine Impey, President

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November 15, 2019 Dear LSC Foundation Supporter, The LSC Foundation is appealing to you for a donation that will increase funds we make available to NVU-Lyndon for scholarships for NEK students. We are committed to the NEK and further education of students living here with the hopes they will remain in the area to further their careers or to start their own businesses. Any donation large or small is appreciated. We have enclosed a brochure so you can learn more about us. Visit our website as well at www.lyndonstatecollegefoundation.com to view our past fundraising events to raise money or to actually donate by credit card through the site. We are sure you have all heard the recent news of small colleges closing in New England. We feel the college on land TN Vail donated to the State of Vermont should always have a college on it. NVU-Lyndon is an economic engine to the whole business community of the Northeast Kingdom. You might wish to talk to your tax advisor about charitable gifts of appreciated stock or mutual funds—you will get the charitable deduction without paying capital gains. If you are over 70 ½, your mandatory distribution from an IRA is another consideration for gifting. Thank you so much. Please get in touch with any of the foundation’s executive committee members if you have questions. We are a non-profit organization. Donations are tax exempt as provided by section 501c3 of the Internal Revenue Code. Sincerely, Lorraine Impey, President
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