As readersof this blog will know, the existing UCLA Faculty Center building wasoriginally slated for demolition under the now-revised hotel/conference centerplan. With the revision, the Faculty Centerwas spared but must now deal with its financial problems. A call for donations has gone out, reproducedin italics below:
With the dramatic challenges of this yearnow behind us, the Board of Governors can turn its attention to modernizing ourbeloved Faculty Center: e.g. renovating and remodeling rooms and public spaces,and upgrading conference and event-hosting capabilities. To do so we encourage your support.
In celebration of the fact that the FacultyCenter has been saved, please consider making a generous contribution. Here’show:
The UCLA Foundation is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. It is authorized toreceive donations on behalf of the Faculty Center and will provideacknowledgments for tax purposes.
Checks should be made payable to “UCLAFOUNDATION”
On the memo line please write “UCLA FACULTYCENTER.”
Donations large and small will help us reachour goals. NOTE: This is the last year that annuitants cangive $100,000 tax free from their IRA accounts to a tax-exemptorganization. This must be done beforethe end of this year (December 31, 2011). Appropriate recognition will be given for major gifts.
Please drop off your check at the FacultyCenter front desk or mail it to:
Professor Lawrence Kruger, Treasurer
UCLA Faculty Center Association
480 Charles Young Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90095.
With much appreciation for your continuingsupport of the Faculty Center, on behalf of the Members of the Board, I wishyou a happy and healthy holiday season.
William McDonald, President
Board of Governors
Faculty Center Association
Forthose unfamiliar with the concept of donations:
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