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HISTORY OF THE FRIENDS• The Friends of UNCW is a volunteer organization that formed in December
1963 to help Wilmington College (now UNCW) increase the library's holdings from 11,000 volumes to 50,000 volumes — a minimum requirement at the time for accreditation as a four-year institution. The Friends have been steadfast UNCW supporters for more 50 years.
• The organization's current contributions include supporting a merit scholarship and annually funding special projects based on proposals from UNCW faculty and staff.
https://giving.uncw.edu/get-involved/friends-of-uncw
• Membership• Grants• Endowment• Bylaws• Nominating• Decorating• Floral Fundraiser
COMMITTEES
• Last year, the friends raised $19,000 through the annual appeal• Board members provide
names and addresses for the mailing.• Letter addressing sessions
for FY19-20• September 11 at 9 a.m. • January 8 at 9 a.m.
ANNUAL APPEAL LETTER
• In March 2007, the Friends of UNCW Board of Directors started the Friends of UNCW Merit Scholarship Endowment.
FRIENDS OF UNCW SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded to an in-state freshman Honors student to assist in recruiting and retaining academically strong students.
Must remain an honors student in good standing to be eligible for renewal
FRIENDS OF UNCW GRANTS
• Grants for UNCW staff and faculty from across campus
• Last fiscal year we awarded 15 grants
• Applications will be received from UNCW staff and faculty in early 2020
• Grants committee meets in February
• Grants Awards Coffee Thursday, April 30
KENAN HOUSE
DECORATINGMonday, December 2, 9 – 1 p.m.
IMPORTANT DATES for FY19-20
• September 11 – Board Meeting & Letter Addressing• November 7 – Floral Fundraiser/Workshop• November 13 – Board Meeting• December 2 – Kenan House Decorating• January 8 – Board Meeting & Letter Addressing• March 11 – Board Meeting• April 30 – Grant Awards Coffee
*Committee meetings are still TBA.