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28th annual “I Love ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï” campaign features events in Blackfoot, Idaho Falls, Pocatello

August 18, 2010
ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Marketing and Communications

The 28th annual "I Love ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï" campaign for ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï academic scholarships is off and running and will feature callers in Blackfoot, Idaho Falls and Pocatello.

The Blackfoot volunteer calling campaign will be held Aug. 25; the Idaho Falls volunteer calling campaign is Sept. 13; and the Pocatello and American Falls volunteer calling campaign will run Sept. 20-23.

"I Love ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï is an opportunity for you to become a part of ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï," said Roger Wheeler, I Love ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï co-chair.  "With your help, students can learn and better their lives with scholarships made available people like you. You can pay it forward to deserving students by contributing to this worthy tradition. Make a pledge. Be part of a legacy."

In 2009, "I Love ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï" raised $366,184 in pledges.

Prior to the actual calling, a number of events associated with the campaign will be held. The ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Foundation, along with business partner, Citizens Community Bank in Idaho Falls, will host the Aug. 19 Idaho Falls Chamber Business After Hours from 5 to 7 p.m. at the newest Citizens Community Bank location at 900 S. Utah.  The Idaho Falls Chamber Forum Luncheon on Sept. 7 will highlight the "I Love ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï" campaign and ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï President Arthur C. Vailas will be the featured speaker. Representatives from "I Love ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï" will have a trade table at the monthly Chamber Membership Luncheon on Sept. 3 at the Red Lion Hotel in Pocatello.

On Aug. 25 Blackfoot callers will be set up in the ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Outreach Center in Riverside Plaza calling from 9 a.m. to noon.  On Sept. 13 Idaho Falls volunteers will call from the Bennion Student Union Building at University Place from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. From Sept. 20 through Sept. 23 volunteers in the Pond Student Union Building in Pocatello will call during the same hours.

Donations to the scholarship campaign will continue to help meet a huge need.

"I attended ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï on a scholarship that helped me obtain my educational goals," said Michele Pond-Bell, campaign co-chair. "The 'I Love ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï' campaign not only raises support for students looking for the financial means to reach their goals, but it also unites the eastern Idaho area in a common cause in helping others, improving their lives through education and involvement with an outstanding institution of higher learning."

On Sept. 16 the second annual "I Love ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï" leaders and volunteers will be busy manning the counters at the McDonald's restaurant at 831 Yellowstone and at 1011 South Fifth Avenue in Pocatello for "McI Love ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï" night. Twenty percent of all sales at these locations from 4 to 7 p.m. will be donated to the "I Love ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï" campaign and those McDonald's restaurants will be accepting donations to go directly to the I Love ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï fund. Everyone is invited to join in this event.

The "I Love ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï" celebration, hosted by Watkins Distributing, will be held Sept. 23 at the conclusion of the campaign. This Pocatello Chamber Business After Hours, from 5 to 7 p.m. will be held at the Booth Barn, 1100 Booth Drive in Pocatello.  A check will be presented to ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Student Body President Casidy Jahnke at 6 p.m. 

For additional information on "I Love ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï" contact the ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Foundation at (208) 282-3470.

Information is also available at the ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Foundation's website .

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