The event Mountaineer Idol Gives Back, held on October 4th, was a success in raising money and donations for the WVU Children's Hospital. Thanks to coverage from The Daily Athenaeum newspaper and community support, over 200 people attended and a total of $1,508 and 798 stuffed animals were raised through donations, recycling money, and an auction. The letter writer thanks the newspaper and community for helping bring people together and raise awareness for this important cause through their participation and publicity of the event.

1. Mountaineer Idol Gives Back
WVU Mountainlair
Morgantown, WV 26505
November 7, 2013
Celeste Lantz
The Daily Athenaeum
P.O. Box 6427
Morgantown, WV 26506
Dear Ms. Lantz:
I am writing to thank you and your readers for their active involvement with
Mountaineer Idol Gives Back. The evening was quite a success, thanks to the DA’s
coverage and promotion of the event and the generous support of the community.
There was a huge turnout of at least 200 attendees, exceeding our hopes and
expectations at the event on Oct 4th. Including money made from recyclables,
donations and the auction, we were able to raise $1,508 and 798 stuffed animals for
the WVU Children’s Hospital.
We’re appreciative of the contestants of Mountaineer Idol, who provided
exceptional live entertainment, and for bringing the community together by using
their platform to raise awareness for the WVU Children’s Hospital.
Thanks again for contributing to this meaningful community cause. The
donations and publicity generated from your articles made a difference.
Sincerely,
Brittney Smith & Sara Cottle, PR Interns
304-282-0514
Bsmith90@mix.wvu.edu