The University of Central Arkansas will kick off its first-ever comprehensive fund-raising campaign, ?New Vision, New Century: The Centennial Campaign for 91³Ô¹ÏÍø,? next Thursday, Sept. 27 at 3 p.m. on the front lawn of McAlister Hall. The event is free and open to the public.
During the kickoff, 91³Ô¹ÏÍø President Lu Hardin and volunteer leaders of the campaign will announce the university?s latest multi-million dollar gift, the largest in 91³Ô¹ÏÍø history, and the campaign goal will be unveiled.
As a part of 91³Ô¹ÏÍø?s centennial year celebration, university leaders decided to kick off the first-ever comprehensive fund-raising campaign. The campaign will provide funds for student scholarships, faculty and program support as well as capital projects for academics and athletics.
Gifts to the campaign reside with the 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Foundation Inc., a non-profit organization established to support the needs of the university that are not met by state funding. Gifts are tax-deductible and can be designated to any area at the donor?s discretion.
The pep rally style kickoff event will include music, food and festivities for alumni and friends, faculty, staff and students, as well as members of the surrounding communities. The 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Jazz and Marching bands will perform, videos will be shown on large screens and 91³Ô¹ÏÍø leaders will tell how the campaign is helping to build a new vision for a new century. A giveaway commemorating 91³Ô¹ÏÍø?s centennial anniversary will also be distributed.
For more info about the event, the centennial campaign or how to make a gift, call 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Advancement at (501) 450-3378.
