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Royal Welsh College students pledge £100,000 to new build
Students at the College are pledging to donate a massive
£100,000 towards the College's fund–raising campaign, A Stage for
Success, starting with a cheque for £50,000, presented to the
College Principal today. The money, which is profit from MADSU Ltd,
the Student Union's limited company, is the first major donation to
the fund-raising campaign, launched in November.
Heather Ferguson, Students' Union President says, "Our college
is all about community and our students want to be part of that,
and give something back to the future of their college. Staff and
students are working together on these new and exciting plans to
take the college into the next generation."
Principal Hilary Boulding adds, "We are overwhelmed with the
generosity of our students and delighted that the first major
donation to our fund-raising campaign has come from the students'
union, a reflection of the commitment our students' have shown to
the college's exciting future."
Editor’s notes
MADSU Ltd (Music & Drama Students’ Union) is a limited
company managing the college bar, Students' Union shop and enhanced
summer productions which includes several third party clients as
well as the students' own Summer Ball. The company employs three
permanent staff and a team of 6 part-time staff.