The University of Central Arkansas will kick off its first-ever comprehensive fund-raising campaign, ?New Vision, New Century: The Centennial Campaign for UCA,? 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, UCA President Lu Hardin and volunteer leaders of the campaign will announce the university?s latest multi-million dollar gift, the largest in UCA history, and the campaign goal will be unveiled.
As a part of UCA?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 UCA 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 UCA Jazz and Marching bands will perform, videos will be shown on large screens and UCA leaders will tell how the campaign is helping to build a new vision for a new century. A giveaway commemorating UCA?s centennial anniversary will also be distributed.
For more info about the event, the centennial campaign or how to make a gift, call UCA Advancement at (501) 450-3378.
