| McHenry County College Athletics Spearheads McHenry County College McHenry County College Athletics Spearheads NIU Memorial Fundraising Drive [April 11, 2008. Crystal Lake, IL] McHenry County College Athletics initiated and coordinated a campus-wide fundraiser for a Memorial to recognize and honor the unfortunate victims of the Northern Illinois University campus tragedy. “We realized that many of our students, staff, athletes and community members have, currently or will attend NIU,” said Director of Athletics Wally Reynolds. “In response to the shocking and heart-wrenching events that occurred at NIU, we initiated an idea to raise funds through various means.” MCC athletics, in conjunction with college student leaders, decided upon the NIU Memorial Fund as the beneficiary of this support campaign. The MCC athletics department solicited donations directly from the college employee population, all basketball gate receipts were waived for the final regular season and home playoff games, in exchange for voluntary NIU Memorial Fund donations, and special Memorial Fund collection buckets were placed in the campus bookstore, dining hall and student life areas. The original goal of raising $500.00 through this effort was achieved and then exceeded. MCC athletics, through the generosity and involvement of many, ultimately raised $875.00 in a three week period which was sent to the DeKalb County Community Foundation for forwarding to Northern Illinois University. (Note: Attached is a photo of two McHenry County College softball players (left to right), Eden Ruch and Ashlee Winter, working at the NIU donation table during a Fighting Scots home basketball playoff game).
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