Pioneer Bank kicks off regional Science Center fund-raising campaign with $10,000 check

Published: Sept. 23, 2003

by C.J. Gish
Media and publication writer
University Advancement
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(From left) Pioneer Bank representative Craig Nightingale, EOU Foundation Vice President Lyle Schwarz, Pioneer Bank Executive Vice President Zane Lockwood, EOU President Dixie Lund, EOU Foundation President Carol Knopp, Pioneer Bank representative Jeff Puckett and EOU Provost John Miller.

La Grande, Oregon - Pioneer Bank made the first corporate contribution toward the Eastern Oregon University Foundation's Science Center regional fund-raising campaign on Tuesday.

Pioneer Bank's gift of $10,000 was presented to the EOU Foundation, which is committed to raising $4 million in support of the Science Center.

"We're happy we can be a part of the kickoff for the regional fund-raising efforts," said Zane Lockwood, executive vice president at Pioneer Bank. "After seeing the large federal grant Congressman Greg Walden (R-OR) presented (in August), we thought it would be a good time to lead off with this gift and focus on the regional fund-raising efforts."

Lockwood, who was joined by Pioneer Bank colleagues Craig Nightingale and Jeff Puckett, presented the check to EOU Foundation President Carol Knopp and EOU President Dixie Lund on Tuesday morning. Lockwood, Nightingale and Puckett are EOU alumni. Lockwood and Nightingale have also served on the EOU Foundation Board.

"Pioneer Bank is setting a standard in philanthropy we hope others will follow," said Knopp.

To donate to the Science Center regional fund-raising campaign, contact EOU Director of Development Mindi McAllaster at 962-3740.

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