Heidi Donovan-Sanders ’90 plans to run the Clarence DeMar Marathon on September 29 to raise funds for the Classes of 1990 and 1991 William T. Lessard Memorial Scholarship Endowment.

This endowment was established by the Classes of 1990 and 1991 in honor of their friend and classmate William T. Lessard ’90, who died in 1995. In additional to receiving the Student Leader of the Year Award in 1989–90, Bill served one year as a University System Student Trustee, President of the KSC Student Assembly, and President of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity. This endowment provides modest financial support to as many Keene State College students as possible, assisting with incidental expenses and the purchase of educational supplies.

Donovan-Sanders graduated with a BS in Athletic Training and is now a massage therapist. “I’m running the marathon in honor of my friend, Billy Lessard,” she explained. “Hopefully I can generate more interest in the fund and get it over $20,000! Billy was an inspiration to all who knew him—a real leader. … I know the cost of tuition has increased … and I would love to help students achieve their goals by easing the burden of their costs through this fund. I’m sure that Billy would want the same, and I can’t think of a better way to honor him.”