University of Alberta Edmonton, Canada 29 November 1996

Internal fund-raising capaign nearing its goal

Almost 90 percent of the goal has been met

By Folio Staff

We're close.

That's the message from officials involved in the internal fund-raising campaign. About $1,543,403 has been raised from faculty and staff. The goal is $1,800,000. Close to 30 percent have given; the goal is 35 percent.

Cash and pledges continue to come in from all 44 administrative and academic units on campus. "We will extend the campaign completion date for one month to the end of December, before officially ending the internal fund-raising campaign," says Terry Flannigan, Executive Director of External Affairs.

"I'm pleased and proud of staff at the U of A for the significant support they have shown for their University," he said. "Everyone has made financial sacrifices over the last three years, but even in the face of these many have stepped forward to make our internal campaign such a success."

Dr Flannigan thanked all those volunteers who worked so hard in their units to get the participation rate so close to the goal. "But most importantly, all those who have invested in the U of A have to be thanked...it all makes sense," he said. "It has been a real team effort."

The internal fund-raising campaign precedes the major fund-raising campaign, expected to get under way in the Spring of 1997.

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