U. of C. celebrates campaign success
Published April 25, 2004
HYDE PARK --
The University of Chicago on Friday celebrated passing the halfway point in its effort to raise $2 billion with a lavish dinner for 450 guests held at an unusual venue: the school's Rockefeller Memorial Chapel.
It was the first time that the 75-year-old chapel had been turned into a dining hall. Officials say the effort was well worth it, given the generosity of the donors and the success, thus far, of the campaign, which was publicly launched in April 2002.
"We are on track with the campaign," Noel Salinger, campaign director, said. "The University of Chicago has been a world leader in research and education for over a century, and now we're becoming a leader in philanthropy as well."
University officials say the guest list included David Rockefeller, former U.S. Sen. Adlai Stevenson III and U. of C. outfielder-turned-lawyer and philanthropist Gerald "Red" Ratner.
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