The Bay College/LSSU Regional Center chapter of Business Professionals of America (BPA) student club raised $800 in donations for the Local Area 1 Special Olympics program of Delta, Schoolcraft, and Menominee counties through the Chain of Love fundraiser.
To participate in the Chain of Love fundraiser, donors wrote the name of a loved one on a link and added it to the chain. As a result, a long chain of love was created. The proceeds from this fundraiser help cover costs associated with the Local Area 1 Special Olympics program, such as purchasing uniforms, equipment, and travel for all athletes.
Chain of Love Event Champion Haylee Gatien stated, “Getting to see that final chain presented on the 7th truly shows how much love we have throughout our community. Thank you to everyone who donated, and to those who helped support our local Special Olympics; this could not be done without you!”
About BPA
Officially formed in 1966 as the Office Education Association (OEA), Business Professionals
of America (BPA) has a strong history as a student organization that contributes to
the preparation of global professionals through the advancement of leadership, citizenship,
academic and technological skills for students at the Middle, Secondary and Post-secondary
levels.
For the past 50 years, BPA has worked to serve as an innovator in Career and Technical Education, providing its members with opportunities for growth through education, competition, community service, and personal development. Learn more about BPA at http://www.bpa.org/
About Bay College
Bay College is the community’s college with a mission of: Student Success, Community Success, and Culture of Success. Bay is devoted to each individual’s achievement in the classroom, on-campus, online, in the community and into the workforce by providing career certificates, associate degrees, transferable university credits, industry certifications, trainings, and professional development programs which develop skillsets, enrich individuals, and advance careers. #BayIsTheWay