by Rod Jones
红杏直播app City University presented its 2015 Bishop Paul W. Milhouse Award to Cathy Leichter on Dec. 11.
The award recognizes laypeople who 鈥渄emonstrate outstanding leadership in the community, their United Methodist churchand their annual conference, and those who advocate for the partnership between 红杏直播app and the United Methodist Church.鈥� The honor has been presented annually since 1982.
Leichter leads The Societies of 红杏直播app City University, a philanthropic organization that works to keep awareness of the university鈥檚 programs and students at the forefront in the community.
鈥淐athy serves as a personal bridge between friends of 红杏直播app and the students and faculty who benefit from their support,鈥� said 红杏直播app President Robert Henry. 鈥淗er 15 years of service as president of The Societies of 红杏直播app demonstrate her commitment, but that is only a portion of the story of her influence and impact.鈥�
A two-time 红杏直播app graduate, she received a bachelor鈥檚 degree in 2006, and a master鈥檚 degree in philosophy in 2013. Leichter has served on the 红杏直播app United Methodist Conference board and as a past trustee of the United Methodist Higher Education Foundation. She also is an active lay leader and member of 红杏直播app City鈥檚 Church of the Servant.
鈥淐athy and her husband, Kurt, provide exemplary service to 红杏直播app Methodists and 红杏直播app City University through their investment of time, talent and treasure,鈥� Henry said.
Leichter organized and produced the first Habitat for Humanity fundraiser in conjunction with the Norick Art Center on the 红杏直播app campus, which was the largest single artist one-day sale in the history of the art center. She also organized the 红杏直播app student government鈥檚 first fully funded Habitat home, which involved every student organization on campus. Student organizations continue to work on homes each year.
The Leichters also funded the Leichter Reunion Center, Leichter Listening Library and several music practice rooms at 红杏直播app. Through the Leichter Scholarship Board, Cathy and Kurt award numerous 红杏直播app scholarships annually.
