‘Power of One’ Campaign Breaks Fundraising Record

Southeast Tech’s Student Government Association (SGA) raised a record-breaking $2,497.42 in its Power of One campaign for 2020. Formerly called Pennies for Patients, the Power of One campaign raises money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to help fund research to fight blood cancers in children.

Academic groups across campus teamed up and collected pennies, $1 bills, $10 bills and $100 bills over a two-week period. Each group designed its own collection box.

The Civil Engineering Technology and Land Surveying department raised the most money – over half of all funds raised – with $1,334. Second place went to Architecture Engineering Technology with $980; and in third place was Surgical Technology with $52.34. Other participants raised:

• Early Childhood: $50.70
• Mechanical Engineering Technology: $39.00
• IT Info Help Desk and I.T. Department: $25.56
• Business Programs: $11.25
• Automotive Technology: $4.57

“SGA raised an incredible amount of money for LLS, and had a lot of fun doing it,” said Southeast Tech’s student activities coordinator Chelsea Reisch. “On behalf of SGA, I’d like to extend a special thanks to the winning program areas. It is because of the great students and employees we have on campus that community service projects like this are a success.”

This year marked the largest amount raised since SGA started doing Pennies for Patients in 2015. Previous year’s totals are:

• 2019: $1,228.13
• 2018: $1,633.25
• 2017: $1,323.60
• 2016: $900.24
• 2015: $811.89

“We are truly humbled by the generosity of our campus,” Reisch said.

A decorating contest for the collection boxes was also held. The I.T. Help Desk and I.T. department claimed first place with a collection box modeled like a computer. Architectural Engineering Technology took second place in that competition as well, with a clear plastic collection container shaped like the numeral “1.” Third place went to Early Childhood, with a “Pete the Cat” collection box.

Fundraising Winners

1st Place Winner	2nd Place Winner	3rd Place Winner
Civil Engineering and Land Surveying students present their donation check to SGA. The group raised $1,334 in the Power of One campaign.	Architectural Engineering Technology students present their donation check to SGA. The group raised $980 in the Power of One campaign.	Surgical Technology students present their donation check to SGA. The group raised $52.34 in the Power of One campaign.

Collection Box Design Winners

1st Place Winner	2nd Place Winner	3rd Place Winner
IT Help Desk & I.T. department	Architectural Engineering Technology	Early Childhood