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Southwest Atlanta Bridge Club Benefit for Morris Brown College
Morris Brown College has until August 24, to pay the agreed upon amount of $500,000 to the U.S. Department of Education. The University Bridge Club is southwest Atlanta is helping.
Just as the nation is struggling with deadlines to manage its debt,one of Atlanta’s historically black colleges is also facing a pivotal deadline of its own.
Morris Brown College has until August 24, to pay the agreed upon amount of $500,000 to the U.S. Department of Education.
The financially-strapped school entered into a deal with the federal education department to forgive $10 million dollars. If the college is successful, it will erase the huge multi-million dollar debt, help the school regain its accreditation, and provide the school the opportunity to begin with a clean slate.
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While much has been made about the school’s financial problems, the 130-year-old college has quietly and steadfastly moved ahead in an effort to pay this debt and hopefully regain its former status.
The college has raised $365,000 towards the $500,000 owed the Department of Education. The school’s current president Dr. Stanley Pritchett has expressed the belief that the school will meet this deadline.
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In an effort to help Morris Brown College meet its goal, the members of a local affiliate of the national American Bridge Association, the University Bridge Club (UBC) is sponsoring a special benefit bridge game. Many members of the UBC attended Morris Brown or other HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities).
The bridge club hopes to enable Morris Brown to reach its financial goal and get back on a concrete footing. The special bridge game is set for 1 p.m., Aug. 10, at the Quality Living Services Center (QLS). The fee for this game is $5.00.
Willie Boyd Saddler, an alumna of the college, is spearheading the event. Saddler has a personal goal of raising even more money for her beloved college.
Likewise, Morris Brown graduate and bridge player Edith Knowlton, says “ It’s important that we save this revered institution. We owe it to our ancestors who started the school.”
All bridge players are invited to participate. You do not have to be a member of a club. People who wish to simply donate to the cause are encouraged to do so. Checks should be made out to Morris Brown College.
For additional information regarding this special fundraiser, contact Saddler at 404-794-0728 or Bettie Harden at 404-344-4589.