UNCG LIS and Piedmont Area Librarians host Spectrum Scholarship Fundraiser

You are invited to a Spectrum Scholarship Fundraiser hosted by UNCG LIS and Piedmont Area Librarians.

Saturday, June 19, 6:00PM to 9:30PM
More info. at: http://www.evite.com/pages/invite/viewInvite.jsp?inviteId=SWJJVXNQVFOFTMANOGFQ

Enjoy great company and food at a dinner to raise funds for Spectrum Scholarships to strengthen the diversity in librarianship (see info. below).  We will also have a silent auction.  If you wish to contribute to the silent auction, please email lisuncg@gmail.com with information on the item and starting bid price.

Catering is from African Sister Food Services (owner Nsona Kayanda, a native of the Democratic of Congo, 375-9620) serving baked chicken, okra, jasmine rice and fried french beignets.

Dinner donation: $35.  Fundraising Goal: $500

Come join the fun!!!  Please RSVP by June 17, 2010.

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The Spectrum Presidential Initiative, a renewal of the association’s pledge to promote diversity. http://spectrum.ala.org/ Our goal is to raise $1 million so we can:

* Offer additional Spectrum Scholarships to MLIS students
* Strengthen the Spectrum Scholarship Endowment
* Build a foundation for recruitment and career development