Student Government raises money for Muscular Dystrophy

WATERBURY, Conn. (March 6, 2008) – More than twenty people were “arrested” at Naugatuck Valley Community College on Wednesday, March 5, to help raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).  The unofficial total raised so far is approximately $1,200.

Expanding upon last year’s “Lock Up,” students, faculty and staff were asked to pledge money to the cause by purchasing “warrants,” which would be used to arrest another member of the college.  Once arrested, the prisoners either had to post bail by soliciting enough money to match their warrant or spend an hour in jail.

Approximately 75 people volunteered their time to Wednesday’s event, which was hosted by the NVCC Student Government Association (SGA).  It is the third in a series of four fundraisers, preceded by a candy sale and bake sale.

The next fundraiser will be the campus wide “Cue Up for the Community,” in which all monies collected in the month of April from the college’s pool table – at $.50 per game – will be donated to the MDA.  The SGA hopes to present a check to the Association at their telethon in September.

Last year SGA raised almost $4,000 for the American Cancer Society.  “We are striving to double the participation, double the amount we raise and hopefully double the fun this year,” says SGA President, Kyle Robinson.  “Last year we raised almost $4,000.00.  Our goal this year is to raise at least $6,000.00.”    

To make a donation or learn more about the College’s Student Government Association, you can call Student Activities at (203)575-8269.

NVCC is a nonresidential public institution with more than 100 accredited programs leading to associate degrees or professional certification.  Located at the intersection of Route 8 and Interstate 84, the college serves more than 10,000 credit and non-credit students from 35 communities across western Connecticut.  For more information visit www.nvcc.commnet.edu.