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Foundation raises $130K in a day for tornado recovery efforts

MBJ Staff — Fri, 10 May 2013 12:15:07 +0000

HATTIESBURG — In just 24 hours, the University of Southern Mississippi Foundation successfully raised $130,234.46 to support the restoration of the front lawn of the University’s Hattiesburg campus that was heavily damaged by the tornado on February 10. During the Southern Miss Campus Beautification Day of Giving on May 8, the USM Foundation utilized the [...]

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Hospital unveils plan for new hospice facility; fundraiser underway

Associated Press — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:47:25 +0000

HATTIESBURG — Forrest General Hospital plans to open a 12-patient hospice facility for the terminally ill by mid-2015. The Hattiesburg American reports the Hospice House of South Mississippi will be built on five acres of donated land. Officials with the Forrest General Healthcare Foundation announced a capital campaign to raise $5 million to build the [...]

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Foundation launches fundraiser for new health center

MBJ Staff — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:43:24 +0000

HATTIESBURG — The University of Southern Mississippi is on its way to transforming the quality of health care provided to students, faculty and staff. The USM Foundation announced the Moffitt Health Center Campaign, which will aid in the relocation of the University’s Student Health Services to a new, state-of-the-art facility. The $1-million campaign has already [...]

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MSU fundraiser ‘StatePride’ nets $118.3M in private gifts

Associated Press — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:42:45 +0000

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State University has officially concluded the university’s four-year initiative known as “StatePride” with more than $118.3 million in private gifts. “StatePride: An Initiative for Student and Faculty Support” officially began in 2009 with a $100-million goal. “StatePride” was launched with the investiture of Mark Keenum as MSU’s 19th president and over its [...]

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Reeves tops state leaders for most campaign cash

Associated Press — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:30:13 +0000

JACKSON — Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves leads other Mississippi statewide elected official with campaign cash. The Clarion-Ledger reports Reeves had $853,571 in his campaign as of Jan. 31, according to records in the secretary of state’s office. Reeves was elected lieutenant governor in 2011 after two terms as state treasurer. Records show Gov. Phil Bryant [...]

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Thompson raises $1.2M; his three opponents combined get less than $8,000

Associated Press — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 22:13:03 +0000

AROUND MISSISSIPPI — Democratic U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson’s campaign war chest tops $1.2 million, far more than his Republican and independent opponents, according to recent filings with the Federal Election Commission. The FEC reports cover the period ending June 30. Thompson is running for an 11th term in Mississippi’s 2nd District. Thompson’s Republican opponent Bill [...]

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Company raising money for documentary on rebuilding of The Shed

Associated Press — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 14:59:11 +0000

OCEAN SPRINGS — A New Orleans-based production company has launched an online campaign to raise $80,000 for a documentary film on The Shed BBQ & Blues Joint in Ocean Springs and the rebuilding efforts following the fire that burned the restaurant to the ground. Elephant Quilt Productions owner Jason Rhein tells The Sun Herald the [...]

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USM Foundation sets new fundraising record

MBJ Staff — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 11:36:47 +0000

HATTIESBURG — The University of Southern Mississippi Foundation reports it has set a new record for gifts and pledges received during a single fiscal year at $20,336,110. The record eclipses the previous mark of $13.9 million from fiscal 2006 by 43 percent and also represents an increase of 300 percent over the amount raised last [...]

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USM fundraiser for new College of Business gets gift, challenge

MBJ Staff — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:07:52 +0000

HATTIESBURG — Thanks to a gift from The First Bancshares Inc., the University of Southern Mississippi Foundation’s Building Better Business Campaign has exceeded the $8 million mark on the way to reaching its $10 million goal. In addition, Southern Miss alumnus Chuck Scianna has issued a matching gift challenge to help raise the remaining $2 [...]

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Willis resigns as USM VP after only seven months on job

Associated Press — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:13:57 +0000

HATTIESBURG — Russ Willis has resigned as the University of Southern Mississippi’s vice president for administrative affairs after only seven months in the position. The Hattiesburg American reports Willis was responsible for the financial management of the university, its physical plant and human resources. Taking over the position will be Chad Driskell, executive assistant to [...]

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