FUNDING COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
On Saturday evening May 14th, Bob Fisher served as the auctioneer for the University of Southern Nevada's Gala. He was one of their honorees at last year's event. In his thank you letter from Barbara Wood, Director of University Relations, she wrote: "You broke all records in Live Auction bids. Everyone loved the way you kept bringing home the whole purpose of the Gala, funding college scholarships for the students.
Work has now begun on our own Nevada Broadcasters' Gala, scheduled for August 20, 2011. We are asking and will continue to ask for the support from each and every Nevada television and radio station. Why ? To bring home the whole purpose of the Gala -- to celebrate, to honor, to thank and to raise funds for the Tony and Linda Bonnici Broadcaster Scholarship. We go into this year's Gala with $50,000 in our scholarship fund -- raised through the Silent and Live Auctions over the past two years. We have high goals for this year's auctions. We are working to raise an additional $25,000. Will you help lend your support through the donation of auction items -- both Silent and Live. For further information please contact either Bob Fisher or Adam Sandler at the NBA office.
THANK YOU EMILY
The United Way of Southern Nevada honored its community supporters at a celebratory 2011 Campaign Finale luncheon one week ago today, Wednesday, May 25. During the event, Campaign Chair Emily Neilson, General Manager of KLAS-TV unveiled its 2010-2011 fundraising results totaling$12.4 million, an increase of $300,000 in new dollars from the previous year. Emily, together with Cass Palmer, President and CEO of United Way of Southern Nevada gave credit to their corporate partners and dedicated volunteers who supported the fundraising efforts. The monies raised "will be used to create viable solutions to affect long-term positive change within the community." This year's achievements allow the organization to continue to improve lives in Southern Nevada by providing assistance with education, health and income.
Among the eight Community Campaign Award recipients was "Employee Campaign Coordinators" honoree Matt Medcalf, Community Promotions Coordinator, 8 News Now. The 8 News Now Morning News Team of Brian Loftus, Sherry Swensk, Dayna Roselli and Dave McCann served as the emcees of the event.
Thank you Emily for your leadership and commitment to make a difference!
ELKO OUTREACH
Bob Fisher is completing his second day doing outreach in Elko, Nevada. Yesterday, Bob attended a luncheon meeting of the Lions Club held at Great Basin College. He then met with Don Newman, Executive Director of the Elko Convention and Visitors Authority. The ECVA has been and continues to be one of our longtime NCSA sponsors. Don serves as the President of the Elko Lions Club.
This morning Bob is visiting the Elko television and radio stations. At Noon, he is attending a luncheon meeting of the Rotary Club held at the Stockmens Hotel. At lunch, he will present a banner from the Las Vegas Rotary Club. (Tom Axtell, General Manager of Vegas PBS is completing his year serving as President of the Las Vegas Rotary Club).
At 1:30 PM he is schedule to address the Elko Board of County Commissioners. The agenda item reads:
"Discussion and consideration of a request to assist local radio and television stations in the cost of implementing the new federally mandated Emergency Alert System that requires new equipment be placed in every broadcasting facility in Elko County and all other matters related, thereto."
Bob is one of the last two original members of the Nevada Homeland Security Commission and serves as the Chairman of two committees: Rural Communities and Legislative / By-laws.
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