10/20/2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Submitted by Amanda Eager 10/20/2008
UNITED WAY AND SUNY OSWEGO TEAM UP FOR A GREAT CAUSE
Oswego, N.Y.- The weather was perfect and the cause was worthwhile as students at SUNY Oswego sponsored the 17th annual SUNY Oswego United Way Walk-A-Thon on campus last Saturday. Students, community members and representatives of United Way agencies walked together in the event sponsored by Auxiliary Services.
The event “brings together town and gown members for a great cause,” said Tina Pieraccini whose public relations class organizes the event every year as a class project. Students learn the principles of public relations while giving back to the community.
Alyse Leo-Randazzo, a student in Pieraccini’s class, said “It was a great event that brought the college and community together.”
The 5K course ended with first second and third place male trophies awarded to Evans Manual, Raphael Pinker and Franklyn Nevers. Female place honors went to Julie Wing, Chris Matteson and Toni Malone.
Door prize winners included Susan Rent, Anthony Biscardi, Allison Rent, Bobby Delfavero, K Murray, Helen Elia, Toni Malone and Chelsea Catala who collected prizes donated by Dunkin Donuts, Al Sole, Oswego Sub Shop, Cam’s NY Pizzeria, Sun Seekers, Azteca, Garafolo’s, Lupien’s, and Oswego Express Mart.
All walkers received coupons from Wendy’s and T-shirts sponsored by Valti Graphics, AT&T, Pathfinder Bank, Midnight Sun, Oswego Lions Club, Salmon River Outfitters, DKK, Psi Phi Gamma, Rudy’s Lakeside Drive-In, C’s Beverage and Farm Market, Inkings, Sig Tau, and Toucans.
Mitchell Printing donated printing services and Lupien’s donated the trophies. Food was donated by Ontario Orchards, Off-Bridge Street Bagelry and Sandwich Shop and Aunt Mary’s Italian Catering and Cookies.
Auxiliary Services has been the event’s major sponsor for seventeen years providing the class with a budget for advertising and supplies.
Although students learned the principles of implementing a campaign, the experience also strongly emphasized the value of teamwork.
Stephanie Sanchez, a student in the class comments on how she learned “how
different groups can come together when working as a whole with strong communication.”
Another student, Cameron Jones, said “If you are committed to something, you make it work.”
Lois Luber, Resource Development Director of the United Way of Oswego County said “The SUNY United Way Walk-A-Thon is a fine example of LIVE UNITED. For the 17th year Tina Pieracini's Communications class once again put together a top notch event. The class raised $500 and also recognized the importance of the programs they will support.”
PHOTO CAPTION: The Communications class at SUNY Oswego planned and implemented the 17th annual Walk-A-Thon to support the Oswego County United Way.
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