The University of Central Arkansas’s National Pan-Hellenic Council will host a gospel benefit concert to raise money for a scholarship to honor two UCA students who were killed during an on-campus shooting last year.
The 2009 Henderson-Block Gospel Benefit Concert is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 25 at 6 p.m. at UCA in the Ida Waldran Auditorium.
The scholarship will honor Ryan Henderson and Chavares Block. Both were shot outside a campus dorm on Oct. 26, 2008.
Ryan, 18, of Little Rock, was a freshman at the time of the shooting. Chavares, 19, of Dermott, was a sophomore pre-engineering major.
A $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a senior male student attending Ryan’s and Chavares’ high school alma maters.
Last year, the National Pan-Hellenic Council, several UCA organizations and the City of Conway raised $3,000 at a benefit concert to help the students’ families with funeral expenses.
Donations for the scholarship will be accepted at the door the night of the benefit concert.
Individuals can also drop off donations at the Student Center, Room 207 or mail directly to the foundation office at:
UCA Foundation
201 Donaghey
UCA Box 4986
Conway, AR 72035
Checks should be made payable to the UCA Henderson-Block Fund.
For more information, contact the UCA Student Life Office at (501) 450-3137.
