Campaign Completion
Media Advisory
SEPTEMBER 21, 2000
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Elizabeth Conlisk (614) 292-3040THOUSANDS WILL GATHER TO CELEBRATE SUCCESS OF 'AFFIRM THY FRIENDSHIP' CAMPAIGN
More than 1,000 Ohio State supporters, including faculty, staff and alumni, will gather at Mershon Auditorium Friday night (9/22) to celebrate the completion of the university's five-year "Affirm Thy Friendship" fund-raising campaign.The public phase of the campaign began in 1995 with an ambitious goal of $850 million. In September 1998, Ohio State President William E. Kirwan raised the goal to $1 billion to fund existing and emerging priorities. The new goal was met and exceeded in September 1999, making Ohio State one of only a handful of public institutions to raise more than a billion dollars during a single campaign.
WHAT:Celebration of "Affirm Thy Friendship" campaign's final tally
WHEN:7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, September 22
WHERE:Mershon Auditorium
WHY:To honor the university's dedicated family of faculty, staff, students, donors and alumni who contributed so much to the university's development campaign.
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