Penny Pinching Pays Off

Penny pinching paid off in a major way for the Pennies from Heaven fundraiser sponsored by news radio KVOR740. The students and staff at Pima Medical Institute, 370 Printers Parkway in Colorado Springs, pinched pennies and prodded others to join the radio stations philanthropic effort and won the award for the most funds collected.

(PRWEB) December 24, 2004 -- The career college displayed a big penny jar on campus and the radio station collected the hefty jar and later called to inform PMI that they had been the top fundraisers. All the proceeds were donated to the local rescue mission. The reward for PMIs fundraising efforts was dinner for 30 at the Outback.
    
A little pocket change can go a long way to help feed the hungry, especially if you contribute on a regular basis," said Karen McGrath, campus director for the medical career college. At PMI, we not only focus on training professionals for a rewarding career in healthcare, we also encourage community service. Im very proud of everyones efforts and Im pleased we were able to be the top fundraisers for this worthy cause."
    
PMI is one of the premiere medical career colleges in the western United States. For more than 30 years they have focused on healthcare and served as an industry leader in medical career training. The privately owned, accredited school provides students with a well-rounded education embracing theoretical classroom studies, as well as on-site training at medical facilities that mirror the working environment they will pursue after graduation.

PMI has been serving students since 1972, with campuses in: Albuquerque, New Mexico; Mesa, AZ; Chula Vista, CA, Seattle, WA; Las Vegas, NV; as well as Colorado Springs and Denver. Additional information is available by calling their toll free number, 888-442-5998 or online at http://www.pmi.edu.

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