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    Wells Fargo gives McLeod Center $500,000

    http://www.wcfcourier.com/articles/2004/04/30/news/top_news/942eba2f709aab9b86256e860051459c.txt


    Wells Fargo gives McLeod Center $500,000


    CEDAR FALLS -- A gift of $500,000 from Wells Fargo will support construction of the University of Northern Iowa's McLeod Center, university and bank officials announced today.

    "Wells Fargo realizes how important the McLeod Center is for Cedar Valley's economic development. This is an excellent opportunity to invest in the community in a manner that will truly add value," said Mark Oman, group executive vice president of the Home and Consumer Finance Group of Wells Fargo & Company.

    McLeod Center will be the home of Panther basketball and volleyball, and a competition site for wrestling. It will also host many other public events and will enable the UNI-Dome to schedule more large events, like trade shows and markets.



    "It is great to have a facility like this contribute to the overall economic vitality of the area," said H. Lynn Horak, chairman & CEO, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. These arena and UNI-Dome events are expected to bring Black Hawk County 225,500 new visitors and an additional $15-20 million each year.

    The UNI Foundation has raised $18 million in private support for the center's basic features. It is now seeking $3 million more for features such as rigging for concert light and sound systems, retractable seating, a commissary, a hospitality suite and hall of fame.

    "These enhancements will enable McLeod Center to realize its full potential," said Bill Calhoun, vice president for university advancement. "Wells Fargo's generous gift will help us give the university and the Cedar Valley the facility they need and deserve."

    The university plans to break ground for McLeod Center this fall.

    For more information on McLeod Center and the Students First Campaign, contact the UNI Foundation at 273-6078 or visit http://www.uni-foundation.org/
    "We're not an ordinary school," said Fort. "We have tradition. We have a good team year after year. We rebuild, and it doesn't matter who we have coming back."

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  • #2
    Keep bringing in the money. We are almost there. Everyone needs to pony up!
    The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice, clouds and thick darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. Fire goes before Him, and consumes his foes on every side; His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles; the mountains melt like wax before the Lord of all the earth. The heavens proclaim His righteousness and all peoples will see His glory.

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    • #3
      Originally posted by Panthers to the Bone
      Keep bringing in the money. We are almost there. Everyone needs to pony up!
      Will Octav be participating in any fund raising? Methinks he could raise some money in some innovative ways.

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      • #4
        Was that just an Octav Morariu mentioning Jonny? The same Octav that gave me only two gametime memories. #1-His block on Reggie Evans in the Iowa game. #2- His thunderous dunk in the Iowa game. Those two events helped UNI defeat the #11 Hawkeyes in the Dome three years ago!

        It would be great to see the university bring in enough money over the next six months to not only pay off the McLeod Center, but get enough to pay off the HPC. That would create an unbelievable recruiting advantage that no other school our size would have.
        The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice, clouds and thick darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. Fire goes before Him, and consumes his foes on every side; His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles; the mountains melt like wax before the Lord of all the earth. The heavens proclaim His righteousness and all peoples will see His glory.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Panthers to the Bone
          Was that just an Octav Morariu mentioning Jonny? The same Octav that gave me only two gametime memories. #1-His block on Reggie Evans in the Iowa game. #2- His thunderous dunk in the Iowa game. Those two events helped UNI defeat the #11 Hawkeyes in the Dome three years ago!

          It would be great to see the university bring in enough money over the next six months to not only pay off the McLeod Center, but get enough to pay off the HPC. That would create an unbelievable recruiting advantage that no other school our size would have.
          Octav is already a great recruiting tool, Nester.

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          • #6
            Keep Raising Money!!!

            I'm glad to see that UNI Administration is doing this building the right way. They are making sure they have all of the money to put in ALL of their little bells and whistles. Those are the things that will make this not only a good place to play and recruit to, but a showplace for the Cedar Valley.

            Keep up the good work UNI Foundation employees!
            "10% of life is what happens to you, 90% is how you react to what happens."

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Jonny_Rogers
              Octav is already a great recruiting tool, Nester.
              And how is Octav a great recruting tool? He left 4 years ago...

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Chitown Panther
                http://www.wcfcourier.com/articles/2...860051459c.txt

                Wells Fargo gives McLeod Center $500,000
                "Wells Fargo realizes how important the McLeod Center is for Cedar Valley's economic development. This is an excellent opportunity to invest in the community in a manner that will truly add value," said Mark Oman, group executive vice president of the Home and Consumer Finance Group of Wells Fargo & Company.
                Oman and Horak are both UNI alumni. Oman pretty much built Wells Fargo Home Mortgage from a scratch operation working out of a few hotel rooms in downtown Des Moines into the largest mortgage company in the country. He's an influential guy and it's good to have him on our side.
                Winning is more fun than losing.

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                • #9
                  Nothing like reviving a 2 year old thread!

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                  • #10
                    I was thinking the same thing too!!!
                    The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice, clouds and thick darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. Fire goes before Him, and consumes his foes on every side; His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles; the mountains melt like wax before the Lord of all the earth. The heavens proclaim His righteousness and all peoples will see His glory.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Panthers to the Bone
                      Was that just an Octav Morariu mentioning Jonny? The same Octav that gave me only two gametime memories. #1-His block on Reggie Evans in the Iowa game. #2- His thunderous dunk in the Iowa game. Those two events helped UNI defeat the #11 Hawkeyes in the Dome three years ago!

                      It would be great to see the university bring in enough money over the next six months to not only pay off the McLeod Center, but get enough to pay off the HPC. That would create an unbelievable recruiting advantage that no other school our size would have.
                      first of all, it was NOT 3 years ago.. that was the 2001-2002 season...haha.. time flys, huh...?!?! I was a freshman, living in Rider Hall at the time, just down the hall from Octov.. he went from HUGE 7ft no-name, to Hero in just 2 plays!!! I was a huge octov fan after seeing him swat evans (the ball grabber.. if anyone follows the nba they know what i mean...lol)....
                      John 3:16

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                      • #12
                        It was three years ago when posted. That post is from two years ago.
                        The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice, clouds and thick darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. Fire goes before Him, and consumes his foes on every side; His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles; the mountains melt like wax before the Lord of all the earth. The heavens proclaim His righteousness and all peoples will see His glory.

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