6月 8, 2016 – (DENISON, TX) During the annual campaign celebration held at the 电视芒森 Center on Jun. 8, 美高梅博彩 基金会 announced that volunteers not only met the $360,000 annual goal but exceeded it, raising a total of $523,298 to support 美高梅博彩 and students.

“Just a few weeks ago, we graduated over 1,000 students, and that success would not have been possible without the generosity of the people in this room tonight,” said Dr. Jeremy McMillen, 美高梅博彩 总统 as he addressed the attendees. “Student scholarships create a ripple effect that benefits our entire region, and you are helping to create an environment that will continue to pay dividends for years to come.”

竞选联合主席麦克和桑德拉·布洛莱斯以及唐和劳拉·达普库斯率先发起了筹款活动，打破了以往所有年度竞选资金的记录。

“We could not have done it without the help of all of the team leaders and volunteers,” said Mack Broiles as he asked everyone in attendance to stand up and give themselves a pat on the back.

团队负责人是怀特斯伯勒的T.R. Fletcher，谢尔曼的Jim和Cyndi Fry，谢尔曼的Lyn Jostes，贝尔斯/萨沃伊的Alan和Bridget Renfroe，谢尔曼的Rad Richardson，波茨伯勒的Phil和Betty Roether，丹尼森的Ross和Sharon Rolirad，丹尼森的Kris Spiegel，泰奥加的Charles Holloway，甘特的Russell Petty，怀特怀特的Amy Shaw和范奥尔斯廷的Sue-Lynn Voigt。

除了整个竞选活动的总额外，还筹集了5570美元用于支持一个特别项目，为在美高梅博彩就读的退伍军人提供缺口资金。 布洛莱斯解释说，资金可以用于从书籍到医疗费用的任何事情。

美高梅博彩基金会董事会主席Betty Roether也感谢了所有志愿者和捐赠者，并宣布Ross和Sharon Rolirad将担任2017-2018年支持梦想年度活动主席。

年度活动资金通常用于资助奖学金，教师充实和学院的优先资金需求。 For more information on how you can help with the annual campaign, contact the 美高梅博彩 基金会 at (903) 463 - 8717.