ON CAMPUS SPECIAL RECOGNITION


MAKING THE CASE FOR PALMER COLLEGE


Palmer College campaign receives CASE award.


THE COUNCIL FOR


ADVANCEMENT AND SUPPORT OF EDUCATION (CASE) awarded Palmer College of Chiropractic a 2024 Circle of Excellence Award for the success of Daring and Driven: Te Campaign for Palmer College. Te campaign is a reminder “of what can be accomplished through a systematic approach, strategic advanced planning, sheer optimism and unrelenting effort,” says the judging panel. CASE, a global association dedicated


to educational advancement that has championed education to transform lives and society for 50 years, holds the annual Circle of Excellence Awards to recognize exceptional achievement in advancement services, alumni relations, communications, fundraising and marketing. Palmer’s campaign was selected from more than 4,000 nominated entries. “It’s an incredibly meaningful


honor,” says Barbara Melbourne, J.D., Palmer’s vice chancellor for institutional advancement. “Te award speaks to the countless hours of committed work carried out by Palmer staff and volunteers and to the boundless generosity of our alumni and friends.”


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A NIGHT TO REMEMBER Donors and staff came together to celebrate the ending of a historic $30.2 million campaign for Palmer College.


“The


campaign was a


watershed moment for the College. We have


transformed the future of Palmer.”


—Donna Craft, D.C., FPAC, FICC


Daring and Driven: The Campaign for Palmer College — the largest


campaign ever undertaken by a chiropractic college — was an unmitigated success, shattering records and energizing the College’s more than 31,000 alumni. The multi-year campaign concluded with $30.2 million raised and nearly 1,200 new donors reached. “Te campaign was a watershed moment for the College,” reflects Donna


Craſt, D.C., FPAC, FICC, advancement chairperson on the Board of Trustees. “By collaborating across the College, improving communications and engaging our alumni, we have transformed the future of Palmer.” While Daring and Driven has concluded, now is the time to capitalize on


the momentum of this historic campaign. Te College has a goal of making a chiropractic education available to anyone who wishes to study. To hear about how your philanthropy can help expand the profession and patient care, contact Melbourne at 563-884-5453.


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