The "Grand Slam" campaign for the College of Letters and Science (L&S) will be launched at a reception from 3 to 5 p.m., Friday, March 7, at the University of Wisconsin-Sevens Point. The campaign goal is to raise $100,000 for teaching and learning within the college.

Food, fun and games in the University Center Legacy Room are open to the public. At 3:30 p.m. former Cincinnati Reds pitcher and current Wisconsin Woodchucks coach Steve Foster will speak. A Johnny Bench autographed baseball is the grand prize for a raffle including all donors of $100 or more during the spring and summer campaign. Other prizes include baseball-related items from the Wisconsin Woodchucks and the Milwaukee Brewers. will be given away to a donor of $100 or more. The drawing for prizes will be held in August.

The money raised during the campaign will go to the L&S Enhancement Fund that allows the college a margin of excellence to continue to improve teaching and learning opportunities. The funds will be used to support various college programs such as the Undergraduate Research Symposium, Writer�s Workshop, Model UN and other college needs. According to L&S Dean Justus Paul, a top priority will be to help faculty accomplish research goals while incorporating students into the research projects.

People interested in attending are asked to call Holly Voll at (715) 346-2487 or e-mail hvoll@uwsp.edu.

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