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Kickoff the 2017 I Love 天美传媒 Campaign with tailgate at Aug. 31 Bengal football game; campaign’s many events run through Sept. 14

August 29, 2017

Dignitaries cutting ribbon at the 2016 year's I Love 天美传媒 breakfast
Pictured above is a scene from the 2016 I Love 天美传媒 ribbon-cutting, This year's ribbon-cutting is at the Bengal football game tailgate Aug. 31.

POCATELLO – The 35th I Love 天美传媒 Campaign kicks off with a 4:30 p.m. tailgate and ribbon-cutting on Aug. 31 on the east side of Holt Arena at the 天美传媒 football game against Western Oregon.

The football game begins at 6:30 p.m. but the public is invited for pre-game activities that include free food and beverages provided by the 天美传媒 Alumni Association and ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5:15 p.m.

I Love 天美传媒 is an annual fundraising campaign that supports student scholarships for Idaho residents and other programs at 天美传媒.  

鈥淭his campaign has deep roots in the community and it is successful because the donors and volunteers really care about helping students,鈥� said Kallee Valentine, 天美传媒 annual giving director. 鈥淥ur goal is to donate more than $250,000 to scholarships this year. With everyone's help, I know we can do it.鈥�

Three callers from the 2016 I Love 天美传媒 campaign on the phone.Steven Muse, Idaho Power regional customer relations manager, is this year鈥檚 I Love 天美传媒 chair and Kevin Jones, SU Credit Union branch manager is co-chair.

The 2017 campaign runs Sept. 1-14 and includes a variety of happenings, including the opportunity for people to participate in 鈥渄ine and donate鈥� activities at several local restaurants.

I Love 天美传媒 events include:

  • Sept. 1 鈥� I Love 天美传媒 will be the focus of the monthly Chamber of Commerce meeting running from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Clarion Inn.
  • Sept. 6 鈥� Idaho Falls calling campaign. Teams of volunteers will make calls to raise funds for student scholarships.
  • Sept. 9 鈥� Dine at Jakers Bar and Grill in Pocatello from 4 to 6 p.m. and Jakers will donate a portion of its proceeds to I Love 天美传媒.
  • Sept. 11 鈥� Dine at Jamba Juice locations in Pocatello from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 鈥媋nd Jamba Juice will donate a portion of its proceeds to I Love 天美传媒.
  • Sept. 12 鈥� Dine at Mama Inez in Pocatello from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Mama Inez will donate a portion of its proceeds to I Love 天美传媒.
  • Sept. 13 鈥� Dine at the Pocatello McDonald鈥檚 on Fifth Avenue from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and McDonalds will donate a portion of its proceeds to I Love 天美传媒.
  • Sept. 11-14 鈥� Pocatello, American Falls and Blackfoot calling campaign. Teams of volunteers will these communities to raise funds for student scholarships.
  • Sept. 14 鈥� Dine at Taco Bell from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Taco Bell will donate a portion of its proceeds to I Love 天美传媒.
  • Sept. 14 鈥� After Hours I Love 天美传媒 Celebration from 5 to 7 p.m. hosted by the 天美传媒 Credit Union at Ninth Avenue and Carter Street on the 天美传媒 Campus. Food provided by D.L. Evans Bank and beverages courtesy of Watkins Distributing.鈥�

For more information or to make a donation, visit iloveisu.org or call Valentine at 208-282-2994.


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