(Columbia, Tenn. - November 1, 2010) - - - Lewisburg Rotary contributes $2,000 to Columbia State Community College's Foundation. The monies will go towards the Marshall County Adult Education Endowment.

"At Columbia State, we place high value on lifelong learning," said Dr. Janet F. Smith, president of Columbia State. "This generous donation by Lewisburg Rotary will help us in our commitment to serving Marshall County by providing accessible college programs with quality instruction."

Columbia State's Office of Advancement maintains and builds relationships within the nine-county service area to continue community support for student scholarships and for the important mission of the College. Generous supporters give to promote and secure the future of the community. To find out how to participate or contribute, call (931) 540-2512 or visit www.columbiastate.edu.

"Lewisburg Rotary continues to be a very important and enthusiastic supporter of Columbia State Community College's Lewisburg Campus," said Bethany Lay, executive for advancement at Columbia State. "On behalf of the Columbia State Foundation, I want to convey our appreciation for this donation to the Marshall County Adult Education Endowment and express our commitment to using these funds for the benefit of our students."

Photo caption: Betsye Ledford, Will Wilson, Mary Anne Roberts, Barry White, Bethany Lay and Larry Lance celebrate Lewisburg Rotary's $2,000 gift to the Columbia State Foundation.

Left to right: Betsye Ledford, Will Wilson, Mary Anne Roberts, Barry White, Bethany Lay, Columbia State's executive for advancement, and Larry Lance.