Up against its deadline, Bennett College gets a $1 million lifeline from High Point University [View all]
HIGH POINT — It looks like Bennett College will reach its $5 million goal.
High Point University announced Friday it is standing with Bennett with a gift of $1 million. This is the biggest donation Bennett has received since it began its aggressive fundraising effort two months ago in an effort to hold onto its accreditation.
The HPU gift raises Bennett’s fundraising total to $4.8 million. Bennett officials said this amount doesn’t include a flood of contributions received late this week as well as other significant gifts that the college hasn’t yet made public.
Bennett President Phyllis Worthy Dawkins said after Friday’s announcement that she’s sure the college will hit its fundraising target.
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