In-Nano-Vation

Tom Suddes | January 30, 2006

Here’s an example of INNOVATION
at its finest.

I just got my iPod
NANO from Colorado College. Phil Swan, Colorado College
graduate and Chairman of the PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE, sent the
NANO to 120 FOUNDING MEMBERS of the PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE.
Pretty cool.

My NANO was
inscribed with President’s Circle and Colorado College
on the back and came with a terrific letter from Phil acknowledging
membership, talking about the tremendous IMPACT of the PRESIDENT’S
CIRCLE and (most importantly) asked each of us to go get one
more member!

INNOVATION. RECOGNITION.
NEW MEMBERS.

Dick Celeste, President …
Steve Elder, Vice President Advancement and Campaign Team Leader …
and Diane Benninghoff, ubër-alum and Executive Director of
the President’s Circle … have combined with the staff and the board
to take a huge LEAP a little more than a year ago when they created
the PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE. Since then, they have gone from
9 investors giving $10,000 (unrestricted) annually … to over120!
That’s the equivalent of $24 Million (at a 5% return) in the
ENDOWMENT!

I love my NANO.
I love this creative, innovative idea from Steve, Phil and Diane.
More than anything else, I just love the fact that they’re “TRYIN’
STUFF”.

P.S. I just learned
from Diane that Colorado College was recognized by CASE (Council for
Advancement and Support of Education) with its GOLD AWARD (for the
PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE).

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

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