We have a lot of different strategies
to raise the $5 million. In addition to the campaign task
force and bringing people to performances, another strategy
is to give people an opportunity to give at smaller levels,
and one of the ways we’re doing that is the seat campaign
[see article in the Oct. 14 issue of Dateline]. Seats are
$1,000 each and we already have about 45 seats sold. These
smaller gifts are just as important because they add up to
one big gift.
This gives the campus an opportunity to support this magnificent
new center. The good thing is they can give through It’s
Our University payroll deduction. Many people on campus have
said, “When do I get to give?” It was our strategy
to wait until we were further along so people could see the
building and how fast it’s progressing, because people
get more excited once they see a building. If they sign up
within the next month or two, they will have a year to pay
for it and their plaque will be there for the opening night
gala, which will be the first public use of the facility.
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