Comanity

Comanity is a fundraising organization used by George Wythe College (GWC) as a vehicle for students to raise money for tuition and for college capital projects, and to earn course credit. GWC says it was founded by board member Ken Krogue in 2007,cite web |url=http://newsletter.gwc.edu/archive/Spotlight/49 |title=GWC Student Earns Four Years Tuition in Four Months |accessdate=2008-08-02 |accessmonthday= |accessdaymonth= |accessyear= |author= |last= |first= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year= |month= |format= |work=The Statesman |publisher=George Wythe College |pages= |language= |doi= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ] although the organization may have existed as early as 1998.

According to GWC, in May 2007 Brooks formed the GWC Board of Entreprenuers to help students "earn funds to pay for tuition and other expenses associated with their education". Board member Ken Krogue responded by creating Comanity. However, "The Post Abortion Review" wrote about Comanity as a fundraising organization as early as 1998, saying the organization helped "nonprofit organizations obtain ongoing funds by referring supporters to their long distance service."cite web |url=http://www.afterabortion.org/PAR/V6/n3/buyersunited.htm |title=The Name Has Changed, But the Savings Are . . . Even Better! |accessdate=2008-08-02 |accessmonthday= |accessdaymonth= |accessyear= |author= |last= |first= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year=1998 |month=Summer |format= |work= |publisher="The Post-Abortion Review" |pages= |language= |doi= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ] In addition, Brooks himself said he was on an "original team" selling Comanity products on behalf of GWC in the late 1990s.cite web |url=http://www.comanity.com/cause_referral_form.php |title=Dr. Shanon Brooks |accessdate=2008-07-23 |accessmonthday= |accessdaymonth= |accessyear= |author= |last= |first= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher=Comanity |pages= |language= |doi= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote=I was one of the original team on the Comanity project over ten years ago in the early days of George Wythe College. Comanity provided over $60,000 in funding that came at a critical time. Myself and two students worked for three months and signed up 720 friends, family, businesses and supporters of George Wythe College. They saved money and Comanity provided a generous donation each month that lasted for years. Shanon D. Brooks ,Chief Executive Officer, George Wythe College ]

GWC Students can earn money as well as course credit by selling a variety of services (including phone, payroll and web hosting services) on behalf of the school through Comanity. [cite web |url=http://comanity.com/about_us.php |title=About Comanity|accessdate=2008-07-05 |accessmonthday= |accessdaymonth= |accessyear= |author= |last= |first= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher=www.comanity.com|pages= |language= |doi= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ] Profits from sales are split three ways among Comanity, GWC, and the student (applied directly towards tuition). In addition to earning money for themselves and the school, GWC offers students course credit (field experience credits) for selling through Comanity. Money raised through Comanity can also be directed toward construction of the school's new Monticello, Utah campus. Students can sell during both the school year and the summer.

Comanity says it partners [Defined by Comanity as "specifically endorse [s] Comanity or it's ["sic"] Working Partner program".] with one other organization, "Amataga", but does not give a web address or further information on the organization other than to state it exists to "help 'PJ' Peterson build a boys school in Western Samoa to give struggling youth a new start and a high school education." [cite web |url=http://comanity.com/causes.php |title=Comanity Causes|accessdate=2008-07-05 |accessmonthday= |accessdaymonth= |accessyear= |author= |last= |first= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year= |month= |format= |work= |publisher=www.comanity.com|pages= |language= |doi= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ]

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