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Show ' m Saints Foundation Donates $20,000 Installment - No Strings Attached Latter-Da- y part of the budget that needs it most. This area could be in salaries, operating expenses or the student computer lab, according to Sonja E. Cheslcy, director of annual giving for Westminster College. This contribution to the general operating fund meets a critical need and supports a broad area of expenses, said Chcsley. We hope that the LDS foundation will offer to renew their donation in by Mari llerold Forum slaff writer An unrestricted gift of $20,000 has been given to Westminster College Saints (LDS) Foundafrom the Latter-Da- y tion, announced college President Charles H. Dick. This gift, on behalf of the companies who provide funding for the LDS Foundation, represents the fourth install- 1993. ment on a five-yepledge of $100,000 to Westminster College, said Gordon B. Hinklcy, president of the foundation. The college receives $587,500 from foundations with $250,000 slated for scholarships. While all donations are needed, an unrestricted donation gives the college the leeway to apply the money toward the The LDS Foundation has a history of giving which started in 1980. The original gift was for $100,000 a year for five years. Chcsley said this gift could have been prompted by the schools precarious financial standing in the early 1980s. Saints The Church of Latter-Da- y is the dominant religion in this state, so Im ar that they want to support private education as otherreligious organizations do, said Chesley. Contributions from religious denominations, corporations, and foundations are an important part of the support provided to Westminster College by our local community, she said. 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Impatience and excessive speed are the main contributors to work zone accidents, said Gleaver. Contruction zones have an advisory speed. If people would just follow the speed limit, it would eliminate a large portion of the problem. If we have a lane drop (where two lanes merge into one), too often its a race to get ahead of as many cars as they can, Cleave said. With the large renovation project on Thirteenth East, many Westminster students must deal with the problem daily. Several accidents have occured already. UDOT has begun a campaign called It doesnt hurt to drive carefully that promotes safe driving in work zone areas. Work zone safety is important We have a concentrated effort We inspect our work zones and make sure the contractors have their signs in place. We have a responsibility to the safety of the public, said Gleave. The public also has a responsibility to drive carefully by staying alert and following signs and flagger directions. 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