Reference no: EM132975037

To: Tony Keough From: Jeannette Fillion

Subject: Tuition help

Mark Hollett and I, along with other Riverfront employees, have been eager to return to college, but we can't afford the costs of tuition and books. Many of us were forced to go to work before we could complete out university degrees. We know that the continuing education divisions of some universities provide good courses that we could take at night. Mark and I-and we think many other employees as well-would like to enroll in these courses. Would Riverfront be interested in helping us with a tuition-reimbusement program?

We've heard about other local companies (Worldwide Trust, Dominion Securities, Mid Moutain Group, and others) that offer reimbursement for fees and books when employees complete approved courses with a C or higher. Mark and I have collected information, including a newspaper clipping that we're enclosing. Surveys show that tuition-reimbursement programs help improve employee morale and loyalty. They also result in higher productivity because employees develop improved skills.

We'd like a chance to talk over this worthwhile employee program with you at your convenience.

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