Reader Inquiry: What is a "Penny Dinner?'"

Sharon Says: I'm probably showing my ignorance, but exactly what is a 'penny' dinner?

A "Penny Dinner" is the annual fundraising dinner for MSUSA's Penny Fellowship Program. Along with the annual Golf Scramble, it is an opportunity to raise funds for scholarships which are distributed to MnSCU students completing internships in public service or government.

The "Penny" is actually Former Congressman Tim Penny, a board member and state chair of MSUSA during his time as a student at Winona State University. Mr. Penny founded the program with an endowment in 1987.