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President and CEO Donald K. Boswell proudly announced that WNED
has successfully completed Know More. Do More. Be More.
The Capital Campaign for Digital Conversion, which had
a goal of raising $15 million. Its purpose was to enable
the public broadcasting organization to strengthen the quality
and scope of the services it provides to Western New York and Southern
Ontario. On Saturday, June 24, six days before its scheduled
conclusion, WNED reached the victory line.
Since the effort began in 2002, Know More. Do More. Be
More. has helped WNED to produce high-definition television
programs like NIAGARA FALLS, which appears on
PBS stations nationwide on July 5; FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT’S
BUFFALO, scheduled to premiere in September; achieve
important breakthroughs for digital conversion of its radio stations;
launch the ThinkBright Lifelong Learning television
station and online service; and acquire equipment to enhance
its production abilities.
“This is a proud moment for WNED,” said Boswell. “Not
only does this culminate years of work and cultivation by the staff
and board of WNED, it validates this organization’s mission
and future goals. We’re gratified that so many individuals,
corporations, and foundations understood the message of Know
More. Do More. Be More and have shown their support for
us at this critical time. This spirit of collaboration will
inspire us as we continue building a better WNED for the good of
our community.”
A critical factor in the success of Know More. Do More.
Be More. - The Capital Campaign for Digital
Conversion was a $900,000 challenge grant offered by
The Kresge Foundation in 2005. Joined by matching fund
challenges from numerous sources, the Kresge Challenge has been
a compelling motivation to build donations.
“We’re extremely grateful to the Kresge Foundation
and all of the major donors who have supported WNED,” said
Dennis Penman, Chair of WNED’s Board of Trustees. “Their
contributions will make a profound difference in the quality of
life in the Buffalo Niagara region for this and future generations.”
WNED’s capital campaign leadership team included Penman,
former chair Kevin T. Keane, John D. Reinhold, Paul Koessler, Maureen
Saab, James Wadsworth, and WNED Vice President of Foundation and
Community Development Dawn Hamilton.
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“WNED is an absolutely critical and
essential asset to this community! When it comes to
cultural tourism, there’s no single entity that’s
having as much of an impact on our identity as a potential
tourism destination.”
Edward Healy
Director of Communications Buffalo Niagara Convention
and Visitors Bureau |
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"It’s a friend in our household…something
that teaches, entertains, and makes us think."
Shelby Deck, WNED member & capital campaign donor
“Now that I’m a parent…I can’t think
what it would be like without WNED.”
Tim Vukelic WNED trustee, member & capital campaign
donor |
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“WNED has the ability to make a story and to tell
it on the air and to share it with the rest of the community,
so it does touch everyone.”
Louise Snyder
WNED trustee, member & capital campaign donor |
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“WNED is on the cutting edge, proactive, creative,
innovative…change agents of the future.”
Jennifer Parker, WNED trustee, member & capital
campaign contributor |
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“WNED is a wonderful asset, and something I can
honestly say we can be very, very proud of.”
Jim Wadsworth, Senior Partner, Hodgson Russ, WNED
member & capital campaign donor |
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