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Home My WebLink AboutM-83-0716Howard V. Gary City Manager Ai r �) /�-W ; Ricky omas Special Assistant to the City Manager July 21, 1983 Funding Request for United Negro College Fund Pursuant to your direction to evaluate the funding request of the United Negro College Fund, I met with Ms. Dorothy Baker, South Florida Area Director of this organization. They are asking the City to make a contribution to the annual scholarship drive of $15,000. The goal for this area is $150,000. Ms. Baker informed me that there are 731 Black college students presently enrolled in the schools that the United Negro College Fund supports from the South Florida area with ap- proximately 600 of them coming from the City of Miami. She also states that if their goal is not met for this area, many of these deserving Black students could not remain in college. Ms. Baker also asked that we place this request on our July 28, 1983 City Commission meeting because they are holding their national telethon on August 27, 1983 and if their funding is approved they would like for you to be on national television to announce the City of Miami's contribution and participation. I am strongly suggesting to you that we recommend this funding for the United Negro College Fund. In my estimation, no more deserving organization has come before us this year requesting funds than the United Negro College Fund. I am sure you know "A mind is a terrible thing to waste". MOTI ON 83-716' United Negro College Fund, Inc. a 1515 Northwest 7th Street, Suite 1 I O. Miami, Florida 33125 (305) 541.66% Dorothy R. Baker Area Development Director July 21, 1983 Mr. Howard Gary City Manager City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida 33134 Dear Mr. Gary: On Saturday night, August 27th, from 7:00-10:00 P.M. thousands of South Floridians will be watching WCIX, Channel 6 and phoning in pledges in support of our Lou Rawls Telethon. This is one of our major fund-raising activities. Last year, we raised One -hundred and sixty-five thousand dollars($165,000) in cash and pledges, One -hundred and fifteen thousand dollars($115,000) of that amount has been collected. This year, with your support, we feel: that we can double that amount. We would like for the City to consider a contribution of Fifteen thousand dollars($15,000) toward this worthwhile effort. Inflation coupled with drastic Federal cutbacks have forced many of our students to terminate their college careers. We must therefore turn to you to help provide financial support for the education of our youth. Statistics reveal that 731 stu- dents from Miami are enrolled in United Negro College Fund schools. More than ninety percent(90%) of our students require financial assistance. Fifty percent(50%) of their families earn less than Thirteen thousand, seven hundred dollars($13,700) per year. We hope that you will help us to help these deserving young people fulfill their dreams of a college degree. "A mind is a terrible thing to waste" 83--'7161 July 20, 1983 Page 2 Your appearing on the air making a contribution in our behalf would encourage others to follow your example and would help us reach our goal. We need your support. "A MIND IS A TERRIBLE THING TO WASTE." Sincerely yours, zg. othy Baker Area Director DRB/cvb 83-'716 NEWS f- �ZSS CONTACT: vn1wd Nesm CoU*" mod' Inc. Daryle Wall Uu U 500 East 62nd Street (212) 644-9715 New York, N.Y. 10021 (212) 644-9600 FOR L*i.'EDIATE RELEASE VICE PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH APPLAUDS CORPORATE SUPPORT OF BLACK COLLEGES Nr,W YORK, DUNE 27, 1983--"Black people have traditionally held education to be one of their most cherished values," said Vice President George Bush where he addressed the United Negro College Fund's Corporate Kickoff Luncheon at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in the nation's capital. "I've often heard Blacks say that they were told over and over again when they were growing up that they must get an education, because an education is the one thing that nobody can take away from you. It's frequently said that Black people have to work twice as hard, and achieve twice as much, just to compete." At the luncheon, a S1 million dollar commitment to the United Negro College Fund was announced by J. Paul Sticht, Chairman, R.J. Reynolds Industries and National Corporate Campaign Chairman of UNCF's 1983 campaign. R.J. Reynolds' contribution to UNCF will increase the company's annual gift fivefold to S250,000 annually for the net four years. "America has always been a land that looked to the future," continued the Vice President. "The United Negro College Fund is a very important part of that future. I think that the private corporations and groups and individuals that have given so generously in the past know that, and that is why I am confident that we can count on their continuing support for the Fund's noble, indeed essential work." -more- Vice ?resident Bush an its f-a=ily have VRfW@R1PW_MTi 5PWT for many vears. The Vice Presir t was a College Fund voluntee- hile a student at Yale University. His father, Prescott Bush, headed the Connecticut State Campaign for tMCF in 1951, and the Vice President's brother, .ionathan, is LMCF's 1983 Special Gifts Chairman for the Annual Campaign. Vice ?resident Bush stated that the Reagan Administration is co=itted to increasing Pell Grants in the 1984 budget by some $300 million, and the College Work Study Program by 57:, or S310 million dollars. He also stated that the number of students receiving Guarenteed Students Loans in 1984 will increase cc S2.9 million. Pell Grants are awarded annually to the nation's most financially disadvantaged students. Seventy-three percent of tR;CF's students receive Pell Grants and more than 44Z participate in the College work Study Program. "Because the Administration recognizes the unique contribution of historically .lack colleges," said the Vice President, "we are giving more money to these institu- tions directly, as well as working to increase their participation in federally sponsored programs, such as research, and actively encouraging the private sector to work in partnership with these colleges whenever possible." The United Negro College Fund raises funds for 42 private, historically black colleges and universities. Currently, some 45,000 students are enrolled in these schools. half of these young people come from families earning less than $13,700 annually, and 90% require financial assistance. The United Negro College Fund is known by its motto: "A Wind is a terrible thing to waste." (6/27/83) THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON June 16, 1983 The United Negro College Fund is launching its 1983 corporate campaign with a $1 million pledge from R.J. Reynolds Industries. This is the kind of private sector initiative that genuinely serves the interests of our nation, and today I call upon other corporations to follow R.J. Reynolds' example. Voluntary contributions of time, talent, and money will go a long way toward solving many of the social problems we face in our society. The private, historically black colleges of the United Negro College Fund are doing their share to see that the nation's most financially disadvan- taged young people have an opportunity to learn and then earn. The UNCF colleges share a commit- ment to excellence in education and equality of opportunity and are a valuable national asset deserving of our assistance. The United Negro College Fund has told us that, "A mind is a terrible thing to waste." Our future will depend on young minds that are educated, thoughtful, and informed. I whole-heartedly support the United Negro College Fund. I believe support for the Fund and for its member institutions equals support for a better America. Appendix K ENROLLMENT OF STUDENTS FROM PRINCIPAL UNCF CAMPAIGN CITIES 1981-82 ALABAMA FLORITA Birmingham 1,014 Huntsville 304 Daytona Beach 305 Mobile 299 Fort Lauderdale 195 Montgomery 311 Jacksonville _ 216 Tuscaloosa 241 Melborne 27 Meyers 36 ARIZONA Miami 731 Orlando 128 Phoenix 7 Palm Beach 77 Tucson 6 St. Petersburg 85 Tampa 150 ARKANSAS GEORGIA Little Rock 222 Pine Bluff 13 Athens 71 Atlanta 2,694 CALIFORNIA Augusta 505 '— Columbus 211 Fresno 18 Macon 241 Los Angeles Area 205 Savannah 157 Sacramento 15 ILLINOIS San Diego 40 San Francisco Area _ 78 Chicago 902 COLORADO Evanston 30 Springfield 29 Colorado Springs 7 Denver 57 INDIANA C ONNEC T IC UT Columbus 2 Gary -Hammond 94 Bridgeport 29 Indianapolis 101 Hartford 55 South Bend 23 New Haven 46 Evansville 9 New London 4 Fort Wayne 13 Stanford 78 IOWA DELAWARE Des Moines _ 9 Dover 9 Wilmington 95 KA NSAS DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Kansas City 17 Topeka 4 Washington* 669 Wichita 8 *Includes students from Alexandria, Arlington and Fairfax Counties, Virginia, and Montgomery and Prince George Counties, Maryland. -31- e 10-1 66 tie 'Alt ws w y°of V�- CA. 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