Kaskaskia College held a Steering Committee meeting for the Nashville Education Center campaign on Tuesday.  The Committee is tasked with administering the campaign for the new Nashville Education Center to be built on Highway 127 north of Nashville by Alco.  The Committee is made up of several teams comprised of community volunteers and KC personnel.  Each team is focused on specific groups to educate the public about the project and to solicit gifts as an investment in the future and to make the new center a reality.  The land for the new Center has been approved for purchase by the KC Board of Trustees, as has the design of the 12,000 square foot building.  The fundraising campaign has a goal of raising $1,285,000 through private donations.  Nancy Kinsey, Vice-president of Operations for KC, reported that due to the generous pledges and donation from area citizens and institutions, more than $422,000 has already been raised, leaving a fundraising balance of $863,000 remaining.  In the meeting, it was reported that the teams were forming plans for contacting their targeted groups and brainstorming ideas for future fundraising events.  The College is saving at least $200,000 that would have been charged by a professional fundraising firm.  For more information on the Nashville Education center campaign, contact Campaign Chair Suzanne Christ at 618-545-3069.