The University of Central Arkansas recently announced the establishment of two endowments by the Nabholz Charitable Foundation.
The Charles Nabholz Community Development Institute Endowment and the Nabholz Athletic Facilities Endowment were established as a result of a $100,000 gift from the Nabholz Charitable Foundation.
In expressing appreciation for the gift, UCA’s Vice President of Advancement and Development Kelley Erstine said the Nabholz family and their construction company have long been an integral part of the campus and community. ?They have been wonderful partners and we certainly appreciate their willingness to be a part of our fund-raising efforts,? he said.
UCA Athletic Director Brad Teague said the endowment for athletic facilities would help the university begin making upgrades and enhancements that will be important for the move to Division I status.
The endowment for the Community Development Institute (CDI) establishes an operating fund for the two-decade-old institute, which has mostly operated on sponsorships, grants and registration fees. UCA?s CDI was the first in the nation and remains the flagship institute, brining individuals from across the nation to campus to learn about community development.
Robert Pittman, executive director of CDI, said community development is about making communities a better place to live, work and play. ?Thanks to the help of the Nabholz Foundation, we are going to try to do even greater things,? he said.
UCA President Lu Hardin said, “All across the nation, communities are benefitting from the skills we are teaching in the Community Development Institute, and I am so proud that this program now has an endowed operating fund and that it is named in honor of Charles Nabholz and the Nabholz family.?
Charles Nabholz, chairman of the Nabholz Charitable Foundation, said he was surprised and honored that the CDI endowment was named for him. ?UCA has certainly benefitted our company and the entire community by the economic impact it provides. We have enjoyed the many activities we have participated in on campus, we love UCA and look forward to a continued partnership,? he said.
For more information on donating to the Nabholz Athletic Facilities Endowment or the Charles Nabholz Community Development Institute Endowment, contact the UCA Foundation at (501) 450-5288 or toll free 1-800-981-4426.
