News Archive
1/20/2010
Gradys Give $650,000 to UNI Campaign
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Junean Witham
Grady '66 and Tim Grady '65 of Port St Lucie, Florida, have made a $650,000
estate gift to the University of Northern Iowa’s Imagine the Impact Campaign. The majority of the gift will
benefit Panther athletics through the VIP (Vesting in the Panthers) Fund. The
Fund supports the areas of scholarships, program enhancements and athletic
infrastructure.
A portion of the gift, $30,000, will support the
Camp Adventure program, which provides summer recreation programs for dependent
youth at U.S. Military installations, U.S. embassies, corporate clubs,
international schools and in special programs all over the world. Witham Grady
was a counselor with Camp Adventure while completing her graduate work at UNI.
"We are grateful to
Junean and Tim for their generosity,” said President
Benjamin Allen. “They have been friends and supporters of UNI for more than
30 years. We are pleased to know this estate gift will continue their legacy.”
Tim Grady said, “We think it is important today,
more than ever, to support places we cherish. We have enjoyed financial success
and want to give back to charities and organizations that have positively
influenced our lives, such as UNI. I received
a scholarship while attending UNI so I know how important financial assistance
can be. We want to give young people opportunities that they might not
otherwise have.”
While living in the Cedar Valley, Witham
Grady was active as a community volunteer. She served as president of the
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Junior League, was a member of the UNI Alumni Association
Board of Directors, served on the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony Board, UNI
athletic advisory board and numerous other community volunteer organizations.
Bill Calhoun, vice president of University Advancement,
said, “We
are honored that Junean and Tim have made provisions in their estate plans to
include UNI. Their foresight and generosity will allow us to move forward with
our mission to impact lives far into the future.”
The Gradys’ gift is part of
the $150 million Imagine the Impact
Campaign for the University of Northern Iowa. The campaign focuses on
scholarships, faculty and program support. For more information, visit www.uni-foundation.org.
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