INA, Ill. (March 15, 2024) 鈥� 海角视频 and the RLC Foundation hosted Mt. Vernon Community Night late last month in coordination with the Warrior and Lady Warrior basketball games against Olney Central College. The official sponsor of Mt. Vernon Community Night was Crystal Clear Pools & Spas who generously donated $5,000 to The Game Plan at RLC.
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Crystal Clear Pools & Spas owner Crystal Hemby (FAR RIGHT) presents a $5,000 check to RLC Foundation Major Gift Officer Dawn Johnson. Crystal Clear Pools & Spas sponsored Mt. Vernon Community Night at RLC鈥檚 Waugh Gym. The gift will support a capital campaign called The Game Plan at RLC, aimed at renovating the athletics facilities on the Ina Campus. FROM LEFT, are; Johnson, Mt. Vernon student-athlete Melaina Zedalis, RLC basketball and softball student-athlete Ashlyn Childers (Mt. Vernon), Mt. Vernon student-athlete Kylie Poole, and Hemby.
鈥淥ut of that $5,000 [RLCF] is giving back $500 to the high school for the Athletic Director to give back to the groups and clubs that attended,鈥� said Dawn Johnson, RLCF Major Gift Officer. 鈥淥ur community nights have been a way to involve our local high schools throughout our district to be involved and be a part of our men and women鈥檚 basketball games. We鈥檙e grateful for Crystal's generosity along with the support of so many in our community.鈥�
Community Nights are organized by the RLC Foundation, Community Outreach, Student Services, and the Athletic Department as a way to welcome high school students on RLC鈥檚 campus and feel the school spirit as they cheer on the Warriors at home games.
鈥淸Community Nights] are a collective effort to showcase our community high schools, talk to high school students about what RLC has to offer, and fundraising The Game Plan,鈥� said Cathy DeJarnette, RLC鈥檚 Executive Director of Administrative Services.
