Press Release
Rasmussen College In Romeoville Hosts "One Path. One Goal" Presented By The U.S. Army
July 29 Event Part of the Rasmussen College Summer Charity Initiative to Support the Troops Benefiting Operation Care Package and Operation Support Our Troops Illinois
July 29, 2010
Erin Werthman
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ROMEOVILLE, Ill., (July 29, 2010) – Rasmussen College will open the doors of its Romeoville/Joliet campus Thursday, July 29, for “One Path. One Goal,” a family-friendly event presented by the U.S. Army. Featuring a rock-climbing wall, U.S. Army special edition Hummer H3 complete with big-screen TV, food and refreshments, and a Rasmussen College Student vs. Staff Challenge, the fun-filled day is free and open to the entire community.
Attendees are encouraged to donate nonperishable food, essential nonfood items, and supportive letters, as part of a summer-long charity drive sponsored by Rasmussen College to benefit Operation Care Package and Operation Support Our Troops Illinois.
WHAT:
"One Path. One Goal." Presented by the U.S. Army
WHEN:
Thursday, July 29, 2010
3:00 – 7:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Rasmussen College Romeoville/Joliet Campus
1400 West Normantown Road
Romeoville, IL 60446
“As part of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges and a participant in the Yellow Ribbon Program, Rasmussen College is committed to showing our appreciation for the troops and the heroic service they do for our country,” Rasmussen College Romeoville/Joliet Campus Director Amy King said. “We are proud for the opportunity to support organizations like Operation Care Package and Operation Support Our Troops Illinois, as these groups provide invaluable services and services to those currently serving the U.S. overseas.”
The goal of Operation Care Package is to support U.S. soldiers, marines, sailors, and airmen through care packages and letters of encouragement. Similarly, Operation Support Our Troops Illinois is dedicated to supporting the needs of members of the armed forces by sending packages containing items not readily available to deployed troops.
For additional information about the Rasmussen College Romeoville/Joliet campus, including its newest Bachelor’s degree program in Business Management, visit www.Rasmussen.edu.
ABOUT RASMUSSEN COLLEGE:
An innovator of higher education, Rasmussen College is a career-focused, private college that specializes in offering the most in-demand degree programs in a highly supportive, student-centered educational environment. Rasmussen College offers market-relevant programs from the certificate and diploma level through the associate’s and bachelor’s level online and across its 22 campuses in the Midwest and Florida to more than 15,000 students. By combining its expertise in career development with high academic standards and with unparalleled student support services, graduates of Rasmussen College leave with the most up-to-date knowledge, the skills that employers look for, and the tools to succeed in their chosen field. Since 1900, the primary focus at Rasmussen College has remained constant: student achievement is of the upmost importance, the employer who hires its students continues to be a valued partner, and Rasmussen College is dedicated to being a primary contributor to the growth and development of the communities it serves.
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