This computer-generated rendering
of the Chiropractic Learning Resource
Center shows the northwest corner of
the building as it will appear next to
the rest of the Davenport campus. The
image was created by Scholtz Gowey
Gere Marolf, Architects & Interior
Designers, P.C. |
The “Building the Future Fountainhead” capital
campaign keeps rolling forward and is moving
steadily toward its goal of $35 million. The
campaign has raised $30.5 million as of press
time and will close on Dec. 31, 2006.
“The challenge gift from Drs. Maurice and
Laurel Pisciottano and the leadership gifts
from the Bechtel Trust, Dr. William Harris and
Vickie Palmer have given the campaign extra
momentum,” said Chief Development Officer
Drew Boster. “Numerous major gifts for naming
opportunities in the Chiropractic Learning
Resource Center (CLRC) have also had an
impact on our success to date.”
Boster noted that the capital campaign is comprehensive
and goes toward capital projects, endowment
and annual operations. The endowment is
Palmer College of Chiropractic’s savings account;
while the principle will not be touched, a portion
of the interest earned will be used to fund scholarships
and secure Palmer’s future. Gifts to annual
operations allow Palmer to meet students’ academic
needs, provide resources and fund special projects.
With excavation of the work site completed, Anderson Construction, a subcontractor
to Estes Construction, builds the grade beams and foundation walls for
the lower level of the CLRC, which will adjoin the Campus Center, left. |
“Community support is very valuable. We have raised nearly $3.3 million
from the local Quad-City community thanks to the volunteer leadership
of Mike Duffy of Per Mar Security and John Anderson of Quad
City Bank & Trust,” said Boster. “I also want to thank Dr. Don and
Brenda Gran for heading a program on Palmer’s Davenport campus,
which generated $230,520 in gifts and pledges from 131 individuals.”
Members of the Development Office will be traveling extensively through
the end of the calendar year to encourage alumni and friends to take part
in this important campaign and help make a difference in the future of
Palmer College and chiropractic.