Dr. Susan M. Glisson, Director
William Winter Institute for
Racial Reconciliation
The University of Mississippi
PO Box 1848
University of Mississippi
University, MS 38677
fax: 662-915-6728
phone: 662-915-6734
e-mail: glisson@olemiss.edu
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June 20 , 2005
An event in the nation's capital raised more than $50,000 this past June. Combined with other support over the last six months, the Institute was able to meet the second year match of the challenge grant from the Robert M. Hearin Foundation.
We are indebted to the more than 50 co-hosts of the event, who honored Gov. William Winter with their financial support. They included congressional and civil rights leaders, as well as friends and family of the governor.
This Washington, D.C., event at the Army and Navy Club attracted more than 160 guests. The gala was the first resource development activity held for the Winter Institute outside the state of Mississippi.
"The institute has been supported by an effective external resouce advisory board, which has organized several events around the state," said Susan Glisson, director. "The D.C. event signals the institute's growing national reputation and support."
| Senator Thad Cochran | Senator Trent Lott |
| Congressman Chip Pickering | Congressman Gene Taylor |
| Congressman Bennie Thompson | Congressman Roger Wicker |
| Cissy & Fred Anklan | Ernie Green | Lois Richerson |
| Donald Borut | Lanny Griffith | Rodney Slater |
| Jim Copeland | Chris Henick | Alicia Smith |
| George Dalley | John Jameson | Debbie Smith |
| Chris Davis | Dan & Lou Jordan | Curtis Symons |
| Bill Dunlap | Vernon Jordan | Dan Tate |
| Marian Wright Edelman | Nick & Mary Lynne Kotz | Eloise Thomas |
| Ruff Fant | Guy Land | John Waits |
| John Hope Franklin | Frank & Nancy Moore | Mike Wenger |
| Jim & Ann Free | Shaquinta & Markeeva Morgan | Eddie Williams |
| Eddie Fritts | Walker Nolan | Judith A. Winston |
| Lele & Guy Gillespie | Charles Overby | Anne Winter & Tobey Pierce |
| Wilson Golden | Valerie Pinson | Eleanor Winter & Dan Backo |
