阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 appoints capital campaign manager, orillia campus

(september 28, 2007 --thunder bay, on) 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 is pleased to announce the appointment of mr. lee pigeau to the position of capital campaign manager for 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 's orillia campus. mr. pigeau will report directly to bonnie moore, director of university advancement, and begins his new role on november 19, 2007.

"the role of the capital campaign manager," moore explains, "is to provide expertise and support to the director of university advancement, the orillia campus dean, and a volunteer campaign cabinet in planning for and raising the $20 million required to help finance the construction of the first phase of the permanent orillia campus." currently, 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 's orillia campus is located in downtown orillia, and is housed in the newly renovated heritage place. 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 officials are developing plans that would have phase 1 of a permanent campus, located at the horne farm, open by september, 2009.

pigeau obtained his b.a. from trent university, as well as a post-graduate certificate in public relations from humber college. born and raised in a rural area outside of north bay, he has worked as a fundraiser and a volunteer in some of canada's largest cities and smallest rural communities. his passion for volunteering was sparked during his grade school years, and he has worked with, motivated, and learned from hundreds of volunteers ever since. he officially launched his fundraising career at the united way of greater toronto, and went on to the united way of edmonton as the senior campaign manager, business and education. pigeau is delighted to become part of the 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 team.

currently the executive director of soldiers' memorial hospital foundation in orillia, pigeau is responsible for the operations of the foundation, annual giving through direct and major gifts, as well as planned giving. he ran orillia's largest and most successful fundraising effort to date - the successful $12 million my hospital our future capital campaign. pigeau is proud to have been part of the hospital's largest expansion, and notes that an excellent hospital, like a superb university, is integral to a stable community.

"we are very proud of the hospital foundation's achievements under lee's leadership," says gini stringer, chair of soldiers' memorial hospital foundation. "this is a great opportunity for lee and for lakehead. we look forward to working with lakehead as community partners for the benefit of the orillia area."

lee is confident he can meet and exceed the responsibilities that his new 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 role entails, as he has past experience raising capital dollars for post-secondary organizations. among these, he excelled as campaign director for trent university's successful $17 million beyond our walls campaign. "i am excited to work for lakehead," pigeau says. "the expansion of the university and the presence of a permanent campus in orillia will make such a positive impact on this community. i care about orillia, and i am proud to have been selected to play a lead role in this project. a university is one of the best ways to move any community's economy forward; the orillia campus will help with the retention of professionals in the community, and the revitalization of youth participation and sustainable development. i want to be a part of that for lakehead and for the city of orillia because this opportunity offers the potential for both bodies to advance in many respects."

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media: bonnie moore and mr. pigeau will be available for media interview. please contact heather scott to schedule appropriate interview times at 343-8177.

for further information about this media release, please contact:
heather scott, communications officer, 807-343-8177 or commun@lakeheadu.ca
eleanor abaya, director of communications, 807-373-8372 or eabaya@lakeheadu.ca

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