UNCF Celebrates its 80th Anniversary with Phenomenal Success, Raising More Than $10M, Supporting HBCUs and Students
02 Mayo 2024 - 11:32AM
As UNCF (United Negro College Fund) celebrates its 80th
anniversary, fundraising during the organization’s version of March
Madness was extraordinarily successful.
Hosting 16 events including seven within one week, UNCF
demonstrated unwavering commitment to its mission, raising more
than $10 million for scholarships and financial support to help its
37 member institutions, all historically Black colleges and
universities (HBCUs), and their students.
With a steadfast dedication to advancing educational
opportunities and empowering underrepresented students, UNCF has
achieved remarkable results in its fundraising efforts throughout
its 80-year history. March was an exceptional month, with the
organization achieving unprecedented support from donors, partners
and the community at large.
The funds raised during this period will play a vital role in
ensuring that HBCUs will continue providing a transformative
education to their students. UNCF-member institutions have a
long-standing history of nurturing and empowering generations of
leaders, and this success will further enhance their ability to
deliver excellence in education.
UNCF President and CEO, Dr. Michael L. Lomax, expressed his
gratitude to all those who contributed to the success of this
fundraising season. "We are incredibly grateful for the outpouring
of support we received from donors and corporate partners during
our busiest fundraising season. It is especially gratifying this
phenomenal achievement occurred as UNCF celebrates its 80th
anniversary.
“We remain steadfast in our commitment to empower our member
institutions and all HBCUs as they prepare future generations of
students to achieve their college dreams and career success," said
Dr. Lomax.
UNCF’s March Madness 2024 events were held in most major cities
including New Orleans, Washington, DC, Boston, New York, Charlotte,
Philadelphia, Orlando, San Francisco and Seattle.
Click here to learn more about these festive
events.
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About UNCF UNCF (United Negro College Fund) is the
nation’s largest and most effective minority
education organization. To serve youth, the community and the
nation, UNCF supports students’ education and development through
scholarships and other programs, supports and strengthens its 37
member colleges and universities, and advocates for the importance
of minority education and college readiness. While totaling only 3%
of all colleges and universities, UNCF institutions and other
historically Black colleges and universities are highly effective,
awarding 15% of bachelor’s degrees, 5% of master’s degrees, 10% of
doctoral degrees and 19% of all STEM degrees earned by Black
students in higher education. UNCF administers more than
400 programs, including scholarship, internship and fellowship,
mentoring, summer enrichment, and curriculum and faculty
development programs. Today, UNCF supports more than 50,000
students at over 1,100 colleges and universities across the
country. Its logo features the UNCF torch of leadership in
education and its widely recognized trademark, ‟A mind is a
terrible thing to waste.”® Learn more at UNCF.org or
for continuous updates and news, follow UNCF on Twitter at
@UNCF.
Roy Betts
UNCF
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roy.betts@uncf.org