UC Santa Cruz has been awarded a $700,000 challenge grant from the Kresge Foundation toward the construction and modernization of McHenry Library. In order to receive the funds, however, the library must raise $3.5 million by October 1, 2009.
That's because the grant is designed to assist UCSC in raising the balance required to complete its capital campaign goal and the funding of the library expansion project.
"This is an amazing opportunity to help us raise the funds we need to totally transform McHenry Library and make it a 21st-century destination for a new generation of library users," said University Librarian Ginny Steel.
Private donations must be found to support the many aspects of UCSC's library project not covered by state funding. This includes such amenities as the planned Global Village Café, the reading lawn and gardens, new furniture, information technology, media equipment, and public art for the building.
The Kresge Foundation is a private organization that supports communities by building the capacity of nonprofit organizations in the fields of health, the environment, arts and culture, education, human services, and community development.
. For more information, visit library.ucsc.edu or contact the UCSC Library Development Office at (831) 459-5870.
