Actions Speak Louder Than Words -- Chip Creager and Family
Donald "Chip" Creager III (’85) and his wife, Robin, do more than just support Western with words. They demonstrate their belief in Western’s mission with action - - they have made gifts and pledges of over $200,000 to WSC in the past several years.
Chip is the immediate past-president of the Western State College Foundation Board of Directors.
“My five years on the WSC Foundation Board have been a labor of love,” said Chip. “Serving as president for the last year has been a wonderful experience.”
Chip and Robin donated $100,000 to the Borick Business Building, and just recently pledged another significant gift of $100,000 to the College Center.
“There is so much momentum right now for historic change at Western. The reason I have given so freely is because of the vision and leadership shown by President Jay Helman and Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Executive Director of the WSC Foundation Tom Burggraf. Their tireless work and enthusiasm for Western is contagious. You can’t help but get excited when they are around. They inspire me to go beyond what I think is possible in life and in business. They have truly taught me to shoot for the stars,” said Chip.
Chip is the owner of Creager Mercantile, a supplier to convenience stores, liquor stores and gift shops. He is past-president of the Kiwanis Club of the Denver Tech Center, and a monthly volunteer at Marilee Center. He has been the lead advocate for Kiwanis at Marilee Center for eight years. He is also the past-president of the Colorado Association of Distributors. Chip also is the father of two sons, Max and Andy.
“Jay and Tom’s vision along with the generous support of alumni and friends of the college will forever transform the WSC campus. The Borick Business Building was only the start! The new College Center will be the center of campus and community life in Gunnison for years to come,” said Chip. “This is truly a historic moment in Western’s history. I’m so happy to be part of it!”
