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Health and Human Performance Annual Fund
From the Dean:
Once a year I receive some good news when the director of the BYU Annual Fund comes to my office and lets me know how much has been donated to our college. I’m always surprised because the amount is quite significant. You and many others who support our college are very generous!
Almost immediately, my thoughts turn to the students who will benefit from your generosity.
To me, donations to the BYU Annual Fund represent more than money. Each contribution is a gift of light. Each dollar helps another student to shine. You would enjoy seeing the faces of these students when we tell them they have qualified for a scholarship—or that their application for a mentored learning grant has been approved. Their countenances brighten. For many it is an answer to prayer. And they are always appreciative.
I, too, appreciate your past support of the BYU Annual Fund. Thank you for your last gift.
Here’s a short report to illustrate how your investment in education enabled us to let another light shine.
MEET CLINT LAWTON
Clint Lawton, husband and father of three from Hurricane, Utah, decided to return to school after running his own business for several years. Clint intended to pursue a business degree at BYU, but when he discovered our Scouting Education Program, he quickly decided that getting paid to work in the Boy Scout program was a lot more fun than working in the corporate world.
At BYU, Clint’s education was sustained by several scholarships and a grant from the Mary Lou Fulton Chair. He says: “I have been greatly blessed by donated funds. The scholarships allowed me to go to school and participate in two different internships. The Fulton grant gave me the chance to travel to Texas with my family and work at the National Boy Scout Office, in the Youth and Family Research Center. This was a great opportunity.”
Clint adds that the opportunity would not have been possible without the help of those who donate to our college. “A little help goes a long way,” he says.
About his future, Clint says he plans to continue his education in vocational rehabilitation counseling. He aspires to work with the Boy Scouts of America in the Learning for Life Program, helping people who have disabilities. He would also enjoy working with the disabled through the BYU Accessibility Center.
Because of you and many generous people like you, I think Clint has a very bright future. Wherever he goes, his light will shine.
TO GIVE A GIFT OF LIGHT
To give your gift of light this year, please complete the reply card or contribute to the BYU Annual Fund online at byu.edu/giving/hhp. Remember that 100 percent of your gift will go where you designate.
Please consider designating the College of Health and Human Performance.
Thank You,
Dean Sara Lee Gibb
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