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The Jordan Institute for Families,
a part of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s School of
Social Work, raised more than $50,000 at a fund-raising gala held April
24 at For Garden’s Sake in Durham.
Guest speakers at the event included
UNC Chancellor James Moeser; Michael Jordan, UNC graduate and former NBA
basketball star; and Howard Lee, chairman of the State Board of Education,
former state senator and School of Social Work alumnus.
The event was hosted by JoAnn and
Walter Davis, owners of For Garden’s Sake. Walter Davis, a former UNC
trustee, is a longtime supporter and benefactor of the university. Event
co-hosts were former Tar Heel men’s basketball head coach Dean Smith and
his wife, Linnea; Lee and his wife, Lillian; and the Jordan family.
News anchor Debra Morgan of WRAL-TV
emceed the event. Woody Durham, the longtime "Voice of the Tar Heels,"
was auctioneer for the event’s live auction.
The Jordan Institute was established
in 1996 with a private gift from Michael Jordan. The institute is the
research, training and technical assistance arm of the School of Social
Work. The institute brings together experts, including families, to develop
and test policies and practices that strengthen families and engage communities.
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