ULI cites UTA as example of UP

Below is a copy of an e-mail sent to the Urban Land Institute membership as part of their annual fund raising drive. Please note that UTA was mentioned for successfully implementing the UrbanPlan (UP) project.

If you know of anyone who might be interested in donating, please forward this information. We plan to continue to offer the UP at UTA but it does takes a tremendous amount of volunteer and funding resources!


October 16, 2008

Dear Heidi,

With Fall Meeting quickly approaching, I would like to take this opportunity to let you know about a few of the programs supported by member contributions to the ULI Foundation Annual Fund.

In 2007, member gifts supported a Pro Bono Advisory Services Panel to develop a plan for rebuilding and uniting residents split apart by the Minneapolis bridge collapse; the Community Action Grants program awarded 13 grants to District Councils totaling over $300,000; and UrbanPlan was delivered to high school and university students in 32 cities, preparing the leaders of tomorrow with expert training and guidance.

Play the video, Making A Visible Difference, to learn more about the ways the Annual Fund supports critical ULI programs. Hear from members who served on the Minneapolis Panel; learn about the Community Action Grant that brought an idea for a ULI Center for Sustainable Leadership to reality; discover how UrbanPlan has become an essential part of the curriculum at the University of Texas, Arlington.

To learn more about how member contributions to the Annual Fund are making a visible difference, I invite you to visit the ULI Foundation booth on the Fall Meeting Expo Floor. The Foundation booth will be located across from The City in 2050 display, a fascinating interactive exhibit that presents a blueprint for creating sustainable urban areas of tomorrow, funded as part of a generous donation from the Galbreath Family Foundation.

In this time of economic uncertainty, support from ULI members will be crucial to maintaining Annual Fund supported programs and initiatives such as Community Action Grants, UrbanPlan and Pro Bono Advisory Service Panels. Now, more than ever, ULI needs your support to ensure the advancement of our shared mission.

To make a donation by mail or fax, download form.

Thank you in advance for your support of the Foundation Annual Fund.

Thanks,

Roz Gorin
Chair
ULI Foundation Annual Fund

1025 Thomas Jefferson St, N.W.
Suite 500 West
Washington, D.C. 20007-5201