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Fullerton Foundation commits $1 million for Limestone campaign
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Limestone University, facing a $6 million shortfall, received a $1 million donation from the Fullerton Foundation.
The university launched the "Together for Limestone" fundraising campaign in hopes of overcoming the deficit.
The Fullerton Foundation's gift is intended to support the university's role in the region and its positive impact on the local economy.
Limestone University has approximately 1,000 on-campus students and 750 online students.
Two days after announcing that it was putting the brakes on immediate plans to shut down on-campus activity, Limestone University shared news on Thursday afternoon that it has received a $1 million commitment from the Fullerton Foundation.
Picture caption: Nathan B. Copeland, President of Limestone University, while making announcements of receiving a grant commitment.
Last week, Limestone President Nathan Copeland told students and staff members that a $6 million shortfall would likely force the university to transition to an all-online model or close altogether.
While the gift from the Fullerton Foundation – a Gaffney-based foundation that invests in education and health care – might not be enough to get the university back on its feet, officials hope it will provide momentum for Limestone campaign.
The university launched the emergency fundraising campaign on Thursday, hours before the Fullerton gift was made public.
In a prepared statement, Copeland said, “This extraordinary gift from the Fullerton Foundation is a testament to the long-standing partnership between our two institutions and a powerful affirmation of the role Limestone plays in this region.”
Copeland added that a comment that suggests optimism surrounding Limestone’s future prospects: “The Foundation’s support will have an immediate and lasting impact on our students, our programs, and our community.”
Limestone opened in 1845 as a college for women.
About 1,000 students currently attend classes on campus. Another 750 take courses online.
The university employs close to 500 faculty and staff members.
Copeland estimates that Limestone has a $150 million local economic impact each year.
“We make this gift in the hopes that Limestone continues to nurture and educate future leaders and continues to be an integral part of the local economy and culture.”
Copeland was unavailable for comment Thursday evening, according to a university spokesman.
For more information about “Together for Limestone,” visit the university's website.
