Charity’s new fundraiser announced
The Georgia Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society has announced its inaugural Savannah Man and Woman of the Year campaign.
Candidates compete in honor of local children who are blood cancer survivors — Boy and Girl of the Year. The men and women work to raise as much money as possible for the society.
The titles are awarded to the man and woman who raise the most funds in a 10-week period. The top fundraisers in the country win the national titles.
Individuals interested in nominating themselves or others as participants should contact Jean Doliber at jean.doliber@lls.org.
To learn more, go to www.mwoy.org/ga.
Savannah Tech program recognized
Savannah Technical College’s Historic Preservation Department has been accepted into associate membership with the National Council for Preservation Education.
Stephen Hartley, instructor and founder of the program, said the organization’s members include some of the top schools in the nation.
“The inclusion of Savannah Tech into that organization is a testament to the excellent work that the students do on a daily basis,” Hartley said.
The National Council for Preservation Education has more than 50 member institutions across the U.S. Its standards evaluating associate members include the program’s mission statement, fundamental and specialized components, how coursework and studio projects are defined and the placement of graduates.
For information about historic preservation events and projects, go to www.facebook.com/stchistoricpreservation.
Rotary Club’s fundraiser results
The Rotary Club of Savannah South raised $14,000 for the Georgia Rotary Student Program during its golf tournament at Savannah Harbor Resort.
“This annual event is truly a collaborative effort,” said club president Rebecca Page. “In order to raise this amount of money, we rely on support from area Rotary clubs and the Chatham County business community.”
The club this year is sponsoring a student from Columbia at Armstrong Atlantic State University.
AT&T adds two coastal cell sites
AT&T has announced the activation of two new cell sites in coastal Georgia that are expected to enhance network coverage and support growing demand for mobile devices and services,
“Delivering dependable wireless coverage for consumers and businesses that need to stay connected is a key priority,” said Gary Sanchez, AT&T director of external affairs.
The new cell sites are in Savannah and Springfield.