Barbourville, Ky. - Union College has learned it will receive $1.5 million in grant funds to help at-risk college students earn a bachelor’s degree.

The five-year grant was awarded by the United States Department of Education under the agency’s Student Support Services (SSS) program.

Union President Ed de Rosset says the grant is critical to the college’s goal of providing opportunity for all students who desire a college education.

“Union wants all our students to have access to the resources they need to have the best possible success, whether they come to us as academically strong or needing a little help with the transition to college,” said de Rosset. “This grant allows us to provide our students such resources, and on a scale that gives depth and range to the services we can offer.”

The SSS program provides academic and other support services to low-income, first-generation or disabled college students. Services include basic study skills; tutoring; academic, financial or personal counseling; assistance in applying to graduate and professional programs; career guidance; mentoring; and grant aid.

Just over 50 percent of Union’s undergraduates are first-generation college students. Over 70 percent of Union undergraduates come from Kentucky.

Union has offered an SSS program for more than 30 years. This year’s grant of $1.5 million is a renewal award that will fund Union’s SSS program over the next five years.

To learn more about Union’s Student Support Services programs, visit www.unionky.edu and access the “Academics” drop-down menu.

By Joan C. McKinney, Campbellsville University news and publications coordinator

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. - Campbellsville University has a long history of serving the educational needs of the community, region and state, and one such vehicle for that service is the CU Technology Training Center.

John Chowning, vice president for church and external relations and executive assistant to the president, who was responsible for getting the Tech Center established, said, “Since establishment of the TTC, a total of almost 10,300 people have received training through the varied programs of Campbellsville University’s Technology Training Center.”

And these individuals, who have received training at the center, are not included in the 20 consecutive semesters of record enrollment at CU.

Chowning said these training programs have been paid for by those receiving training and from federal and state grant programs, and plans are in process to expand the variety and number of training courses available.

The Tech Center was a response to the closure of the Fruit of the Loom plant in the late 1990s in Campbellsville. Although CU has always been dedicated to enhancing educational attainment in an underserved region of the state and nation, CU begin offering classes to several hundred displaced workers, most of whom completed associate and bachelor’s degrees within a few years.

“CU worked closely with local and state officials in the formation of a new economic development agency and helped prepare a strategic plan for community progress,” Chowning said. He said CU provided intellectual and spiritual leadership in a time of “challenge and fear when unemployment soared to nearly 30 percent.”

“In many ways, CU’s community service, coupled with close working partnerships with elected officials and civic leaders, helped facilitate the community’s economic recovery,” he said.

Working with local, state, and federal officials, Campbellsville University established the Technology Training Center to increase the number of skilled workers for technology driven occupations in the southern region of the state, make available specialized training as needed for area industry, provide continuing education opportunities for a variety of businesses and professions, offer a series of personal enrichment courses, and offer affordable training to businesses and industries in the region. The groundbreaking for the center was held in February 2000, and staff moved into the new building in the spring of 2002.

Training programs offered have included the following: Microsoft applications, COMPTIA A+, Metwork+, state registered nurse aid (SRNA), GED testing, VUE/Pearson Training, Prometric Testing, continuing education for electricians and contractors, Cisco training, various personal enrichment, Kids’ College (educational enrichment for elementary and middle school students), office technology, workforce essential skills, Microsoft certifications, electrical wiring, LEAN Manufacturing, Six Sigma, other health care certifications, hospitality industry training, etc.

OWENSBORO, Ky. - Brescia University announces that S. Todd Brock has joined the university as the new Vice President for Institutional Advancement. Todd comes to Brescia with more than 10 years experience in advancement, fundraising, special projects and non-profits. He most recently hails from Hanover College in southern Indiana, where he was Interim and Assistant Vice President for Institutional Advancement. Todd has also worked as Director of Development at Nativity Academy Model School in Louisville, Kentucky.

Brescia University President, Fr. Larry Hostetter, commented, “Todd brings great advancement experience and knowledge to this position. He has worked at an Ursuline institution, so he comes to us with a deep understanding of that part of our mission.”

“Brescia is a special place and watching our students grow spiritually, academically, and socially is both an honor and a privilege,” said Todd. “To have an Ursuline institution of higher learning in western Kentucky adds great value and equity to our region.”

Todd’s position is responsible for oversight of the following offices: Alumni Relations, Annual Fund, Database, Public Relations and Marketing. He is also responsible for the implementation and assessment of Brescia University’s new five year strategic plan in the areas relating to Institutional Advancement.

“It is our aim to create and nurture positive relationships for the benefit of our students, alumni, and community partners,” said Todd on the mission of the advancement office. “The Institutional Advancement office should act as a bridge between our external constituents, including alumni, and the University.”

Todd received a B.A. in Psychology and a B.G.S. with a minor in Public Relations and Supervision from Indiana University.

DANVILLE, KY- Centre College is one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to a new survey by The Chronicle of Higher Education.

The results, released this week in The Chronicle’s third-annual report, are based on a survey of more than 42,000 employees at 275 colleges and universities.

In all, only 97 of the 275 institutions achieved “Great College to Work For” recognition for specific best practices and policies. In addition, Centre was among 39 colleges who made the honor roll for being cited in most categories. Results are reported for small, medium, and large institutions, with Centre included among the small institutions with 2,999 or fewer students.

Centre was honored in these categories this year:

· Job satisfaction
· Tenure clarity and process
· Collaborative governance
· Teaching environment
· Facilities, workspaces, and security
· Respect and appreciation

The survey results are based on a two-part assessment process: an institutional audit that captured demographics and workplace policies from each institution, and a survey administered to faculty, administrators, and professional support staff. The primary factor in deciding whether an institution received recognition was the employee feedback.

To administer the survey and analyze the results, The Chronicle worked with ModernThink LLC, a strategic human capital consulting firm that has conducted numerous “Best Places to Work” programs, surveying hundreds of thousands of employees nationwide.

The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights presented the “Unbridled Spirit for Justice Award” to two Campbellsville area leaders at its most recent Listening Tour. Recipients were John Chowning, Campbellsville University vice president for church and external relations and executive assistant to the president; and Wanda Washington, director of the community action group, Greater Campbellsville United. Pictured above are, from left: Chowning; Cynthia B. Fox, KCHR executive staff advisor; Washington; and Juan Pena, KCHR field supervisor. Chowning is chair and founder of Greater Campbellsville United.

Article and photo by Linda Waggener, Campbellsville University news and publications coordinator

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. — As part of the 50th anniversary celebration of the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights (KCHR), a Listening Tour, along with an awards presentation, was held for the public at Campbellsville University last week.

The “Unbridled Spirit for Justice Award” was presented to two area leaders: John Chowning, Campbellsville University vice president for church and external relations and executive assistant to the president, who is chair of Greater Campbellsville United, a community action group and who is also the group’s founder; and Wanda Washington, coordinator of Greater Campbellsville United (GCU).

Cynthia B. Fox, executive staff advisor of KCHR, said, “We applaud you for the work you do and the strong support you give to the KCHR. I salute you because you talk about it and that’s the biggest step in the right direction. The worst places in the state are where they just don’t talk about, nor encourage talking about, discrimination.”

Campbellsville University has the most diverse campus in the state and has targeted scholarships to minority culture. Many events are held throughout each year on campus to support the dedication to diversity. As an example, on July 13, GCU is hosting educational enrichment for minority students.

In accepting the award, Chowning said, “I would point out the work of my colleagues here at Campbellsville University as well as those with Greater Campbellsville United whose work has made it possible for us to provide equity, opportunity, and empowerment for all, both on CU’s campus and in the community.”

Chowning said, “Campbellsville University is pleased to have this opportunity in partnership with Greater Campbellsville United. It is because of GCU that Taylor County has a week-long cultural celebration each year and why ‘Dialogue on Race’ has been a part of CU for over 12 years. CU and the local community have a legacy of commitment to equal opportunity and empowerment for all people.”

Juan Pena, field supervisor for the KCHR, said, “We believe that Campbellsville and Taylor County have a lot to share with other counties and cities across the state to promote diversity and inclusion. We believe that your many civil rights and diversity programs, at Campbellsville University and in the community, accomplish the goals that the Commission advocates.”

KCHR Listening Tours are held across the state to provide an opportunity for Kentuckians to learn about the work of the agency and share information to ensure that every person living, working or visiting the state has equal access to housing, employment, public accommodations and financial transactions.

Fox said, “The two areas of most complaints received are on the subjects of (1) employment discrimination and (2) public access accommodation, especially about accessibility.”

She said while it is free and open to anyone to file a complaint, the KCHR does not defend issues of unfairness, only issues where the law has been broken. They take cases as defined in the Kentucky Civil Rights Act.

Special events are being scheduled for the fall in celebration of KCHR’s 50th year “as a protector of civil rights.” Topics to be covered will include: hate activity, diversity education, age issues and basic civil and human rights issues.

For information about CU’s diversity program, visit: www.campbellsville.edu/diversity-program.

For information about Greater Campbellsville United, visit: www.teamtaylorcounty.com/NewFiles/index.html.

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The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights presented the “Unbridled Spirit for Justice Award” to two Campbellsville area leaders at its most recent Listening Tour. Recipients were John Chowning, Campbellsville University vice president for church and external relations and executive assistant to the president; and Wanda Washington, director of the community action group, Greater Campbellsville United. Pictured above are, from left: Chowning; Cynthia B. Fox, KCHR executive staff advisor; Washington; and Juan Pena, KCHR field supervisor. Chowning is chair and founder of Greater Campbellsville United. (Campbellsville University Photo by Linda Waggener)

ST. CATHARINE, Ky - President William D. Huston has announced the creation of the School of Graduate Studies at St. Catharine College. St. Catharine College, founded in 1931 by the Dominican Sisters of Kentucky (now the Dominican Sisters of Peace), is known for its excellent traditional and innovative programs. In 2005, the College began offering four-year bachelor’s degrees.

President Huston comments, “As St. Catharine has grown, we realize that a natural development is to offer graduate programs. Our graduates and our local communities have encouraged us to take this next step in our growth.”

In conjunction with the announcement of its new graduate school, St. Catharine College announces the appointment of Dr. Mary Angela Shaughnessy, SCN, J.D, Ph.D. as Dean of the Graduate School. An internationally known educator and an expert in education law and administration, Dr. Shaughnessy currently serves as Chair of the Division of Education at St. Catharine College and as college legal counsel. Most recently, she led the division in its successful accreditation study. Additionally, she is executive director of the Education Law Institute, a national center for the study of education law, which is housed at St. Catharine College and sponsors a national symposium attracting over a hundred educators from across the country and world, each year.

Dr. Shaughnessy, or Sister Angie as she is more popularly known on the SCC Campus, has served in all levels of education from elementary through graduate school. She served eight years as a high school principal in Massachusetts. She served as Vice-President, professor of education, university legal counsel, director of the principalship and supervision programs, and founding director of the doctoral program at Spalding University in Louisville, Kentucky before coming to St. Catharine College in 2008.

A Sister of Charity of Nazareth and a native of Louisville, Kentucky, Dr. Shaughnessy earned the Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Spalding University in 1971. She holds two master’s degrees - one in English from the University of Louisville in 1976 and one in educational administration from Spalding University in 1978. She earned a Ph.D, in educational administration and supervision from Boston College in 1985.

A practicing attorney, Dr. Shaughnessy received her J.D. degree from the University of Louisville in 1992. She is the author of over thirty books and hundreds of articles. She is a highly sought after speaker who gives seminars and lectures both nationally and internationally. She is the recipient of numerous awards, including the National Catholic Educational Association’s Outstanding Service to Catholic Secondary Education award and the Archdiocese of Louisville Outstanding Alumni Award. She has also been named Mercy Academy Alumna of the Year and Educator of the Year and received Presentation Academy’s Tower Award for Leadership. She was named Outstanding Adjunct Professor at the University of San Francisco and in April received the Outstanding Catholic Educator Award from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. In 1997, she was named one of the twenty-five most influential persons in Catholic education.

President Huston said:

“The establishment of the School of Graduate Studies at St. Catharine College is a natural and exciting step in our growth as a College. Dr. Shaughnessy brings a wealth of experience as a graduate educator, speaker and author to the position of Dean. Her commitment to higher education and to the mission of St. Catharine College, based in the mission of the Dominican tradition of education, makes her an especially appropriate person to lead our new School of Graduate Studies. Sister Angie will begin working with our academic division heads to identify and develop programs of graduate studies. We anticipate initial offerings in education, health sciences and business. Because of our strong belief in, and experience with liberal arts, Sister will work closely with the arts and science programs to identify those areas of study which are best suited to the development of graduate programs, the first of which we hope to offer no later than the spring of 2012.

“St. Catharine is a college of academic excellence. We view this new step in our growth as one more contribution we can make to our surrounding communities, the state of Kentucky and the nation.”

Dr. Shaughnessy said about her appointment:

“I have been involved with St. Catharine College as a member of the board of trustees and in other capacities since the early 1990s. In 2008 I began to serve on a full-time basis. I am delighted to assume the duties of Dean of the School of Graduate Studies at St. Catharine College. St. Catharine has a long and distinguished history and I am happy to be a part of continuing that history. St. Catharine is committed to the development of strong, active, reflective and contributing scholars and practitioners. St. Catharine makes a difference. I am proud to be the first dean of the graduate school and to work with my colleagues in the development of outstanding graduate programs.”

Release courtesy of St. Catharine College. For more information on the college, visit www.sccky.edu.

Article and photo courtesy of Transylvania University. See the original at Transy.edu.

LEXINGTON, Ky.-Transylvania University sophomore Danny Woolums is taking a proactive approach to improving an empty lot at one of the busier intersections on campus.

He recognized that the 55-feet-by-33-feet, concrete lot at the corner of Fourth Street and Broadway had potential to be used, but it wasn’t until he read an e-mail asking for submissions for a Lexington 2010 Neighborhood and Community Sustainability Grant that he knew what to do. The grant funds local initiatives to promote environmental awareness and conservation. With the support of the Transylvania administration, Woolums wrote a proposal that would transform the lot into a greenspace with flowers, bushes, and benches for people at the bus stop. He also proposed displaying eco-art by Transylvania students along with a metal sculpture in the center of the lot.

“I was walking past the lot, and it occurred to me that I had seen it a lot in the past two years I’ve been here, and there’s nothing that goes on there,” he said.

He was awarded the grant during a public ceremony in April, and work will start on the garden in August with a tentative completion date by the end of September.

“It’s going to be an extension of the Transylvania community garden and a way of reaching out to the at-large community,” Woolums said. “It’s saying, ‘We want to take a spot that’s useless now, improve it and let you all come in.’”

The Transy community will benefit from the garden, as well. Plans are already being discussed for biology students to study the species of plants and wildlife in the lot, and chemistry professor Eva Csuhai will take her students to test the soil before and after the garden is constructed to see how the soil chemistry changes after adding life to the area. A pre-orientation service program for incoming students will work on the garden the week before classes start and learn about urban gardening.

“For a small, inexpensive project, this has a lot of positives,” Angela Dossett, Transylvania sustainability coordinator, said. “It will help improve water quality, it will help diversify wildlife habitat for some birds and butterflies and all kinds of desirable wildlife, and it’s going to turn that corner into something aesthetically pleasing to look at.”

The project is an example of the product of several sustainability awareness efforts that Transylvania is instilling in its students, faculty, and staff.

“Danny, being only a sophomore and already seeing the value he can add to the community by doing this as a member of the Transylvania community, speaks highly of not only Danny but of the university and the culture it creates and the student leadership that it fosters,” Dossett said.

Woolums is a member of the board of directors of the Transylvania Community Garden Association, a member of Bluegrass Greenworks Inc. and serves on the steering committee of Lexington Fair Trade Town.

Karen Anderson, Transylvania’s coordinator of community service and civic engagement, will help coordinate the grant.

Article and photo courtesy of Lindsey Wilson College. See the original at lindsey.edu and view more photos from the event here.

Students of the LWC Energy Technology Career Academy are joined by teacher Heather Spoon (far left) and supporters, including representatives from Siemens Industry, Inc., AIKCU, and the superintendents of both Russell and Adair county schools, at the Frankfort Civic Center after receiving the National High School Rookie of the Year award from the National Energy Education Development Project.

FRANKFORT, Ky. — A group of students from Adair and Russell county high schools received national recognition Thursday for their work with solar energy.

Students of the Lindsey Wilson College Energy Technology Career Academy received the National High School Rookie of the Year award from the National Energy Education Development Project.

The students — who also received several state awards — received the national honor at the annual meeting of Kentucky NEED, which is an affiliate of the national program.

By winning the award, the students advance to the NEED National Youth Awards, which will be held June 25-28 in Washington, D.C.

“I’m overwhelmed. I never expected the students to be named National Rookie of the Year,” said ETCA Director Heather Spoon. “I’m so proud of the kids.”

The ETCA earned the national award for of their solar project at Adair and Russell county high schools. Led by Spoon, the students built solar panels for under $100 and also installed solar array panels on the roof of both high schools to conduct a solar-energy feasibility project. Spoon blogs about the projects, which received special acknowledgement from the NEED judges.

“We didn’t work on the project to win an award, we did it to learn more about solar energy,” Spoon said. “The project was a lot of work, but it was worth it to see the kids be excited about finishing a solar panel.”

Founded in 2008 by Lindsey Wilson, the ETCA enrolls students at Adair and Russell county high schools. Classes are taught by Spoon and other Lindsey Wilson faculty. The ETCA is funded through grants from Siemens Industry Inc., the Appalachian Regional Commission, Lindsey Wilson, and more than a dozen Adair and Russell county businesses.

NEED is a nonprofit education association. Created in 1980, NEED provides information to students and teachers about the scientific, economic and environmental implications of energy.

Russell County High School junior Travone Taylor said the award “is such a great achievement and tribute to Mrs. Spoon.”

“She has really put her heart and soul into this,” said Taylor, who has been in the program for two years. “It’s great to see her dreams come true for us.”

Taylor said being enrolled in the ETCA has been a life-changing experience for him.

“I have gotten a wealth of opportunities that I have put on my applications, and it’s opened career paths that I never knew were possible,” he said.

Adair County High School junior J.D. Coomer said being enrolled in ETCA has helped him see into the future.

“This is our future,” said Coomer, who has been in the program for two years. “This is what’s going to be happening in the next 20, 50 years. This will create jobs for everybody.”

In addition to learning about energy, the ETCA has also taught Coomer lessons in leadership.

“I like the teamwork, and this made me realize what it takes to be a true leader in a group,” he said.

Coomer said he hopes the success of the ETCA will cause more teachers to incorporate energy in their classes. But for now, he and his fellow students are looking forward to the NEED National Youth Awards.

“I’m looking forward going to Washington to present this — hopefully we can change some minds about solar energy,” he said.

Spoon said the ETCA students plan a fund-raising drive to help pay for their trip to the NEED National Youth Awards in Washington, D.C. To learn about more about the fund-raising drive, contact Spoon at spoonh@lindsey.edu or (270) 378-1215.

Alice Lloyd College
Saturday, May 15, 12:15 PM
Grady Nutt Athletic Center
Speaker: John Carroll

Asbury University
Saturday, May 8, Noon
Luce Center
Speaker: Dr. Dermot Quinn

Bellarmine University
Saturday, May 8, Noon
Knights Hall
Speaker: Robert F. Sexton, Executive Director of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence

Berea College
Sunday, May 23, 2:00 PM
Seabury Center
Speaker: Diana L. Eck, Professor of Comparative Religion and Indian Studies at Harvard University, award-winning author and director of the Pluralism Project

Brescia University
Saturday, May 8, 10 AM (CST)
Riverpark Center
Speaker: Bishop William F. Medley (Diocese of Owensboro)

Campbellsville University
Undergraduate Commencement:
Saturday, May 8, 9:00 AM
Powell Athletic Center
Speaker: The Honorable Dr. Ron Lewis, former U.S. Representative, Second District Kentucky, Member, CU Board of Trustees

Campbellsville University
Graduate Commencement:
Friday, May 7, 7:00 PM
Ransdell Chapel
Speaker: Dr. Darlene Eastridge, dean of the Carver School of Social Work and Counseling at Campbellsville University

Centre College
Sunday, May 23, 3:00 PM
Newlin Hall, Norton Center for the Arts
Speaker: Wayne Meisel, president of the Corella and Bertram F. Bonner Foundation

Georgetown College
Saturday, May 15, 10:00 AM
Lawn of Giddings Circle (Rain: Alumni Gymnasium)
Speaker: Lora Villarreal, Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer for Affiliated Computer Services

Kentucky Christian University
Saturday, May 8, 10:00 AM
Lusby Center
Speaker: Wayne B. Smith

Kentucky Wesleyan College
Saturday, May 15, 10:00 AM (CDT)
Hocker-Hall Grove (Rain: Woodward Health and Recreation Center)
Speaker: U.S. Representative Brett Guthrie, Kentucky 2nd District

Lindsey Wilson College
Saturday, May 8, 10:00 AM (CDT)
Biggers Sports Center
Speaker: Lindsey Wilson College Chancellor John B. Begley (sixth president of LWC from 1978-97)

Mid-Continent University
Saturday, May 15, 3:00 PM
Graves County High School

Midway College
Saturday, May 15, 5:00 PM
Graves Amphitheater
James J. O’Brien, Ashland, Inc., CEO

Pikeville College
Saturday, May 8, 2:00 PM
East Kentucky Expo Center
Speaker: Chris T. Sullivan, founder of Outback Steakhouse restaurant company

Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine
Saturday, May 8, 9:00 AM
East Kentucky Expo Center
Senator Mitch McConnell

St. Catharine College
Saturday, May 15, 11:00 AM
Lourdes Hall
Speaker: Joe Meyer, acting secretary of Kentucky’s Education and Workforce Cabinet

Spalding University
Saturday, June 5, 10:00 AM
Canaan Christian Church

Thomas More College
Saturday, May 15, 1:30 PM
Lawn in front of the Holbrook Student Center
Speaker: The Rev. Edward A. Malloy, C.S.C., President Emeritus of the University of Notre Dame

Transylvania University
Saturday, May 29
Old Morrison lawn
Speaker: Retiring President Charles L. Shearer

Union College
Saturday, May 8, 10:30 AM
Robison Arena
Speaker: The Honorable John D. Minton Jr., chief justice of the Supreme Court of Kentucky

Campbellsville University international students move walls for Habitat for Humanity Metro Louisville during their community service project for “Give a Day, Get a Disney Day.” (CU photo by Laura Cromer)

By Ashley Zsedenyi, CU Staff Writer

CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY - Campbellsville University’s Center for International Education recently took advantage of a community service program to help enhance an international student trip to Orlando, Fla.

Not only did the international students work with Habitat for Humanity Metro Louisville as a “Give a Day, Get a Disney Day” service project to get free tickets to Walt Disney World, but as “a chance for some of our international students to participate in a service project that many of them wouldn’t have participated in otherwise,” according to Laura Cromer, international student adviser at CU.

Cromer said she and other CIE staff thought the program “would be a great way to incorporate service into our trip,” and would be “great motivation for the trip participants to serve.”

“Who wouldn’t want a free ticket to Disney?” she said.

“Plus, Habitat for Humanity is a wonderful organization that has a great mission to support families and build communities.”

Cromer led the service day with the following students: Emiri Anraku of Japan, Elie Abdou Bacari of France, Giselle Hernandez of Colombia, Joel Komena of France, Yukino Nagata of Japan, Anastasiia Oliinyk of Ukraine, and Andreina Gonzalez, Antonio Klie, Ricardo Rennola, Pedro Agranitis, Carolina Rodriguez, Gabriel Urdaneta, Luis Urdaneta and Gerardo Zamora, all from Venezuela.

Cromer said one group of three students, Gonzalez, Nagata and Oliinyk, stayed at the Habitat for Humanity headquarters and painted, while the rest of the group went to a construction worksite and prepared the site for construction.

“We cleaned up the worksite (removing trash, rocks, branches, etc.), filled in the trenches around the house with dirt, filled in the porch with rock and leveled the ground around the worksite. We then loaded the wall frames to go to the construction site the next day.”

“The students had a great time,” Cromer said. “It was hard work, but the Disney tickets were a great motivation.”

Nagata said, “My job was fun! I couldn’t paint well at the beginning, but I was getting used to it at last, and it was fun!”

Rodriguez said, “I liked it a lot. It was a great experience. It’s great if you can participate in social work in a country different than your own and help people. That makes you realize the other face of the ‘perfect world’ that everyone lives in the U.S. There are people in need too.”

Holly Hinson, volunteer coordinator for Habitat for Humanity Metro Louisville, said, “You guys were an awesome group. We sure appreciate your help and we loved working with you.”

The “Give a Day, Get a Disney Day” promotion ran through March 31, 2010, after reaching its goal of one million volunteers.