| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
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| DATE: |
November 30, 2007 |
| CONTACT: |
Heather Guerrero, 361.825.3320; or Cassandra Hinojosa, 361.825.2337 |
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| Whataburger to Present Gift to Texas A&M-Corpus Christi |
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| WHO: |
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and Whataburger Representatives |
| WHAT: |
Whataburger Check Presentation Ceremony |
| WHEN: |
Monday, Dec. 3, at 2 p.m. |
| WHERE: |
Chapman Conference Room, Second Floor, Corpus Christi Hall |
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi will announce a gift from Whataburger during a check presentation ceremony Monday, Dec. 3, at 2 p.m. in the Chapman Conference room.
Whataburger’s $25,500 gift will support student scholarships, a concert performance, athletics and other programs benefiting the University and the South Texas community.
Other areas to receive funding include Texas A&M-Corpus Christi’s Islander athletics program and the Michael Martin Murphey “Cowboy Christmas” concert being held Tuesday, Dec. 4, at 7:30 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center. The Christmas concert is part of the Furgason Bravo! Series for the Performing Arts.
Since 1990, Whataburger has provided around $175,000 to the University, funds which have supported various organizations, including the Athletics/Tarpon Foundation, the President’s Council, Achieve Partnership and annual community events.
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