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New PLC Chairs highlight importance of parent philanthropy
The UGA Parents Leadership Council provides grant funding to student-serving organizations.
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UGA donors celebrated at Presidents Club Reception
UGA celebrated its Presidents Club donors, who gave more than $144M in FY22, with a special reception on campus.
![Students at UGA mini medical school camp practiced medical simulations on mannequins during Summer Academy at UGA, facilitated by the UGA Center for Continuing Education & Hotel. The UGA Medical Partnership used half of its funding from the Sahm Award during summer 2022 to pay for three teenagers to attend the summer camp on the medical school campus in Athens. (Photo by Shannah Montgomery)](https://give.uga.edu/wp-content/uploads/FeatImg-2022-Sahmaward-V1-495x400.jpg)
New award will fund several community initiatives
Five projects will receive a total of $32,000 from a fund established by Athens native and UGA alumna, Bobbi Meeler Sahm.
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Fresh Express – free student market opens on campus thanks to parent and student donors
For students, by students
“Dedicated to nourishing bodies, empowering minds, and creating a community of compassion.”
This is the mission of Fresh Express, a student-led market created to address food insecurity on UGA’s campus by…
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UGA breaks fundraising record with over $257M in FY22
More than 71,000 donors drive UGA’s fifth $200M+ year in the last six, supporting students, faculty and initiatives across campus.
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A decade of giving: UGA parent leaders strengthen campus programs
This year, the University of Georgia Parents Leadership Council (PLC) celebrates the 10th anniversary of its grants program, which has given over $4.6 million to initiatives across campus and enhanced the college experience of countless UGA…
![The ribbon cutting included (L to R) Provost S. Jack Hu, VP of PSO Jennifer Frum, President Jere W. Morehead and Deen Day Sanders. (Photo by Shannah Montgomery)](https://give.uga.edu/wp-content/uploads/FeatImg-2022-BotGardensMuseum-V1-495x400.jpg)
Botanical Garden dedicates new museum, garden updates
The museum was a dream of Deen Day Sanders, who donated her 50-year collection of art from around the world to the garden.
![Officials from Georgia Power joined UGA College of Engineering administrators, faculty, staff and students for a dedication ceremony April 22 in the new Georgia Power Auditorium.](https://give.uga.edu/wp-content/uploads/FeatImg-2022-ENGRGPauditorium-v1-495x400.jpg)
UGA College of Engineering dedicates Georgia Power Auditorium
The 4,260 sq. ft. auditorium is part of a major renovation of the Driftmier Engineering Center supported by Georgia Power and others.
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Donors make 9,339 gifts on Georgia Giving Day
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UGA's first 24-hour fundraising campaign smashes goals, nets $5.3 million to areas across campus
The University of Georgia's first institution-wide, 24-hour fundraising effort, Georgia Giving…
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Diana Hoang’s scholarship gives her diverse and invaluable experiences
Diana Hoang is not the first in her family to study at the University of Georgia. Her brothers Wesley (BS ’19) and Hanson (BSME ’20) also attended the university as undergraduates before her.
One might think this could bring expectation…