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Big Winners at CAMEX
Torchlight | Spring 2008
The NACS Foundation had a flurry of "fun"draising events and activities at CAMEX this year including a Raffle with a grand prize drawing of $500, the NACS Foundation Bingo $500 giveaway promotion, and Opening Night Fiesta activities. Thank you to all the members who supported a NACS Foundation fundraising event. Your support allowed the Foundation to raise more than $13,500 to fund educational programming, industry research, and professional development grants.
Congratulations to the following winners:
Bingo Promotion
Jennifer Artressia
Owens Community College Findlay Area Campus Bookstore
Findlay, OH
Raffle Program
Thank you to our Raffle ticket street crew committee for selling more than $3,600 in raffle tickets. All proceeds collected from the Raffle will benefit the NACS Foundation and initiatives it supports.
The Raffle committee team members included:
Laurie Bales, Portland Community College Bookstore, Portland, OR
Roger DeLarco, The University Store, East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg, PA
Peggy Falgien, CCR, University Bookstore, University of Wyoming, Laramie
Kevin Gish, Validis Resources, Lincoln, NE
Kathy Grace, CCR, Swarthmore College Bookstore, Swarthmore, PA
Jim Haemker, Luther Book Shop, Luther College-Decorah, Decorah, IA
Debbie Harvie, CCR, UBC Bookstore, University of British Columbia, Vancouver
Katie Lee, Auburn University Bookstore, Auburn, AL
Patrick McGowan, University Book Store, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison
Bob McCampbell, CSP, Bay Tree Bookstore, University of California, Santa Cruz
Buz Moser, Wake Forest University Stores, Winston-Salem, NC
Matt Murphy, Russell Athletic, Atlanta, GA
Mark Palmore, Connect2One, Cincinnati, OH
Fred Neely, 49er Shops, Inc., California State University-Long Beach, Long Beach
Mike Roos, CSP, University Book & Supply Store, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Lynette Seymour, University Bookstore, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
William Simpson, Uconn Co-op, University of Connecticut at Storrs
Melanie Sparks, CCR, University of New Mexico Bookstore, Albuquerque
Chris Tabellario, 49er Shops, Inc., California State University-Long Beach
Kurt Vanderhoef, Iowa Book, LLC, Iowa City, IA
Fred Weber, Follett Higher Education Group, River Grove, IL
Special recognition goes to Kathy Grace from Swarthmore College Bookstore who sold more than 80 raffle ticket books. She is now the reigning Raffle champion and will hold this title for one year. Ready to step up to the 09 Raffle challenge and become an "I Am A Volunteer" and attempt to surpass her record? Join the Raffle ticket street crew committee today.
Raffle Grand Prize $500
Ellen Broughton, Connect2One, Cincinnati, OH
iPod Shuffle with $30 Gift Card
Mikhail Dzuba, Simon Fraser University Bookstores, Burnaby, BC
CAMEX 09 Registration
Peg Pitzenberger, North Iowa Bookstore Inc., North Iowa Area Community College, Mason City, IA
Opening Night Door Prizes
Casio Digital Camera
Lora DeVries, Dordt College Bookstore, Sioux Center, IA
iPod Shuffle & $50 iTunes Gift Card
Nena Moore, Howard University Bookstore, Washington, DC
Lord's International Chocolate Basket
Kim Wolf, Gettysburg College Bookstore, Gettysburg, PA
Opening Night Casino Prizes
Trip to CAMEX 09
Charles Wilson, Gaston College Bookstore, Dallas, NC
Trip to Las Vegas
Abby Coan, Auburn University Bookstore, Auburn, AL
Kodak Easy Share Digital Camera
Stephanie Pope, University Store, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI
Carnival Cruise or Cancun Vacation
Stacy Mulinex, Discovery Exchange at Columbus State, Columbus, OH
iPod Nano & $25 iTunes Gift Card
Bill McCarter, University Book & Supply Store, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Knoxville, TN
If you did not pick up your prize at CAMEX, please contact Kristi Runser at (800) 622-7498, ext. 2206, or e-mail krunser@nacs.org to make shipping arrangements.
Opening Night $500 Cengage Learning Bingo Blackout
Rita Sullivan, Butler County Community College Bookstore, El Dorado, KS
A special thank you to Cengage Learning for partnering with the NACS Foundation Bingo games as its title partner at the Opening Night Fiesta.
All proceeds from NACS Foundation CAMEX events will support NACS educational programming including Innovate! 2008, industry research such as Student Watch™, and professional development for NACS online courses and CAMEX grants—which have sent more than 1,000 buyers to the trade show floor! Thank you to all the attendees to supported these programs!
-Meredith Bruder
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