3/14/06 Contact: Kristen Jackson, 334/844-3224 (jacksk6@auburn.edu)
David M. Granger, 334/844-9999 (grangdm@auburn.edu)

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AUBURN UNIVERSITY TO HOLD BIRMINGHAM REGIONAL CAMPAIGN KICKOFF ON MARCH 16

AUBURN - Auburn University kicks off its Birmingham regional fundraising campaign on Thursday, March 16, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum in Birmingham.
Birmingham regional campaign co-chairs, Randy Campbell and Jim Rotch, will lead the evening as part of “It Begins at Auburn,” a $500 million campaign to support students, faculty, programs, facilities, research and outreach efforts at AU.

This event, the first of 31 regional campaigns to kickoff throughout the country, is intended to educate and involve area alumni with the campaign.

Speakers include Auburn University Interim President Ed Richardson and distinguished alumni, faculty and students.

For information on the event and Auburn’s “It Beings at Auburn” campaign, contact Kristen Jackson at 334/844-3224.

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