Casper College Shared Osher Lifelong Learning Institute ‘Throw Us A Bone’ Encourages Giving

Press release from Casper College:

February 3, 2021

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Casper College is seeking donations through its “Throw Us a Bone” fundraising campaign.

The amount needed is currently less than $1,000 to meet a fundraising goal set by the Bernard Osher Foundation. The goal was part of the requirements for a Capacity Grant OLLI at Casper College received from The Bernard Osher Foundation, according to Jeaneece Schmidt, lifelong learning specialist.

The purpose of a Capacity Grant from the Osher Foundation is to provide sources for individual OLLI institutes in the U.S. to increase membership and support of the local OLLI institutes through donations and sustained giving. OLLI at Casper College was one of several OLLI institutes throughout the U.S. to receive the grant.

“OLLI at Casper College has never asked for donations in the past,” said Schmidt. “With this fundraising drive, OLLI at Casper College is providing an opportunity for donations and trying to raise awareness of the importance of sustained giving,” she added.

This press release was produced by Casper College. The views expressed here are the author’s own.