University of Utah Kicks Off Campaign, Thanks Sponsors

October 26, 2008

The Spence Eccles Field House on the University of Utah campus was the setting. Saturday, October 25, 2008, was the date. More than 1,100 friends, donors, and alums dressed in red and white and gathered to celebrate the public announcement of the Together We Reach fund-raising campaign for the University of Utah.

With a goal of $1.2 billion, and more than $550 million raised to date, the successful campaign will raise critical funding for projects and programs, for faculty and students campus-wide.

Listed below are the event sponsors who helped to underwrite this gala event. The University is grateful to them and to all who have and who will help us reach our goal in support of this world-class university.

Presenting Sponsors

  • The George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation
  • John A. and Carole Moran

Crimson Sponsors

  • Deseret News Publishing Company
  • The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation

Gold Sponsors

  • Palladon Ventures
  • Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. and Robert E. Mansfield
  • The Sorenson Legacy Foundation

Silver Sponsors

  • Alder Construction Company, Bruce C. and Coralie Alder
  • American Express Company
  • Ames Construction, Mark Brennan
  • CCG Howells, Jerry Howells, Jr.
  • Roger A. and Kathryn C. Carter
  • Cynthia Conner and Igor Best-Devereux
  • Ezekiel R. and Katherine W. Dumke, Jr.
  • Ezekiel R. and Angela S. Dumke III
  • Scott W. and Betsy D. Thornton
  • Henriksen/Butler Design Group, Utah, Idaho, Nebraska; Ronald E. Henriksen
  • Paul and Robyn Keller
  • Bud Mahas Construction, T.G. "Bud" and Barbara Mahas
  • W. Brent and Anne Maxfield
  • The Mark and Kathie Miller Foundation
  • Reagan Outdoor Advertising Company, William K. and Julia Reagan
  • Rio Tinto
  • Suitter Axland P.L.L.C., Michael W. Homer and Nancy Browning
  • Swire Coca-Cola, Jack E. and Melinda Pelo
  • VanCott Bagley Cornwall and McCarthy, Stephen D. Swindle
  • Wells Fargo
  • Workers Compensation Fund of Utah

Additional University of Utah Friends who provided underwriting support for the Together We Reach kick-off event:

  • H. Roger and Sara Boyer
  • John and Marcia P. Price
  • Duff M. and Lori Willey

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