Asian American Cultural Center Fund
Why Give to the Asian American Cultural Center?
The Asian American Cultural Center is dedicated to fostering appreciation and understanding of Asian American and Asian international experiences. The Center provides diverse and cultural interactions and exchanges for all students at the University of Illinois. A unit within the Office of Inclusion and Intercultural Relations at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and AACC supports the missions of Student Affairs as well as the University:
• Our campus includes Asian American students, Asian international students and as well as Asian American faculty/staff.
• One out five students out of 42,000 plus are Asian International or Asian American.
• We strive to incorporate Asian experiences and values into the cultural mosaic of this institution
• We incorporate intergroup relations and providing opportunities for cross-cultural communication and collaboration.
• We build and contribute to a diverse and welcoming community within the university.
By making a gift to the Asian American Cultural Center, you will:
• Support the continuation of our mission of helping students become leaders and professionals
• Create a better understanding and cultural experiences that prepare students to be citizens of an ever changing, global community
• Help Asian American students maintain a strong presence on campus with a long history of student involvement.
• Continue the legacy and of civic engagement with diverse communities.
Your gift to our fund allows the Asian American Cultural Center Staff, our programs and our Center to be a welcoming place, a safe haven and an enriching part of the Illinois students of Asian influence.
Your contribution can support students in the following ways:
$10,000 = Food for Thought weekly lunchtime discussion series for a year
$4000 = Leadership retreat training for student leaders
$1500 = Resource collection acquisitions and periodical subscriptions for a year
$1500 = Artist showcases for a year
$500 = Four book club selections for a year
$250 = One cultural celebration program
$100 = One film showing with discussion
*Your donation will go directly to the University of Illinois Foundation which then distributes the funds into the Asian American Cultural Centers Unrestricted Fund’s account. The Student Affairs Advancement Office notifies the Asian American Cultural Center of all financial contributions. The University of Illinois Foundation is a registered 501(c)3 organization, and as such, all gifts are tax deductible.
If you have any questions regarding your gift, or would like to receive further information about ways in which you can give to the Asian American Cultural Center Fund, feel free to contact the Student Affairs Advancement Staff.
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