Edward Waters College July 13, 2010 Edward Waters Receives Gift of $2 Million from AME Church Edward Waters Receives Gift of $2 Million from AME Church Jacksonville, Fla. - The African Methodist Episcopal Church announced Tuesday in a media conference held at Edward Waters College its gift of $2 million to EWC to serve as a launch pad for the College to propel itself into academic excellence and financial stability. The money was raised by the AMEC's 11th Episcopal District, which includes more than 500 churches throughout Florida and the Bahamas. Bishop McKinley Young, chairman of the Board of Trustees for EWC, spoke on behalf of the Church's 11th Episcopal District in awarding the money, and stressed the importance of financial and community support in order for institution to advance its mission. "If you don't have any money, you can't do higher education," said Young. "That's how you get talented teachers and faculty; that's how you get talented students and scholarships." He explained that the AME church has always backed EWC and believes Interim President Nathaniel Glover is fully equipped to advance the institution's vision and goals. Glover stated the gift should encourage other organizations and individuals, local and abroad, to give with confidence, trusting that their donations are being utilized to positively transform students' lives and thrust the College towards becoming an elite, nationally-respected institution of higher learning. "We want everyone to know we are on the way up," Glover said in closing statements. "EWC is on the rise." SANDRA M. PHOENIX Program Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org www.hbculibraries.org 404.592.4820 1438 West Peachtree Street NW Suite 200 Atlanta, GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (Lyrasis) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org Honor the ancestors, honor the children. Register now http://www.hbculibraries.org/html/meeting-form.html for the October 24-26, 2010 HBCU Library Alliance 4th Membership Meeting and the "Conference on Advocacy" pre-conference in Montgomery, AL. The Pre-Conference and Membership meeting are open to directors and other librarians.