"Heart of Mesa" award presented to EVIT board

Mesa United Way officials visited the EVIT governing board meeting on Monday to officially present the "Heart of Mesa" Award to the school.

EVIT staff and students received the award for their extraordinary efforts in raising nearly $16,000 last school year to support the Mesa United Way.

"Things like that don't just happen because people want to want to win an award," said Dan Wollam, Mesa United Way's interim executive director. "They want to move their community to a higher level."

Dan Wollam speaking to the EVIT governing board on Monday night.

EVIT met and exceeded each standard set for the Heart of Mesa Award, including a high participation rate among the staff and various gift levels.

Read more about how EVIT raised the money here.