The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) recently honored members of the
Vermont Public Television staff with national awards for their local
fundraising efforts in the 2003 fiscal year. Besides recognizing
fundraising success, the awards cite innovation and best practices. VPT's
vice president for marketing and development, Lee Ann Lee, and her staff
were recognized for overall development. Sharing the honor were Peter
Shea, Paul Ugalde, Scott Schultz, David Donegan, Jeffrey Nelson, Brennan
Neill, France Hilt, Trish Sweeney and Jeff Cory.
David Donegan, pledge/events coordinator, and Kelly Luoma, vice president
for programming, headed a project to stage British comedy teas around the
viewing area that earned VPT the PBS Development Award for cultivation and
stewardship.
Peter Shea, director, corporate and foundation support, won a corporate
and foundation support award for his efforts in securing support for
programs.
Trish Sweeney, auction coordinator, earned a certificate of achievement
for her work on the annual Travel & Leisure Auction.
Vermont's statewide public television network must raise about 57 percent
of its operating income, more than $3 million, each year from local
contributions to support its programming and services.
Lee Ann Lee said, "These are difficult times for non-profit organizations,
but we work hard as a team to broaden VPT's support base, while keeping
our cost ratios within industry standards. We're encouraged by the many
generous individuals and businesses who support our work of making our
communities stronger."
Vermont Public Television Staffers Earn PBS Development Awards
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