Written by Johnathan McGinty There’s no doubt the family ties for Daniel and Zachry Veal run deep. In fact, it’s evident in everything they do. The brothers and their wives, Elizabeth and Leigh, own and operate The Beachview Companies. It’s a rather diverse network of businesses that supply equipment and resources for events and parties, […]
UGA parents find new ways to stay involved and engaged with their students through the Parents Leadership Council.
The University of Georgia and the University of Florida squared off twice this past week—once on the field in Jacksonville, and once in Beat Week 2023, a head-to-head giving challenge—and the Bulldogs came out on top in both. Beat Week is a week-long giving challenge where UGA and another university compete to see who can […]
Over 11 years, the council has received roughly 670 grant applications and awarded more than $5.7 million.
Written by Johnathan McGinty As a pair of University of Georgia graduates and passionate Bulldog fans, Olivia (BA ’91) and Woody Waters (BBA ’90, MBA ’92) were already proud members of Bulldog Nation. However, thanks to their engagement with the Parents Leadership Council (PLC), they have been able to deepen their existing ties to the […]
Written by Johnathan McGinty What began as a desire to remain connected with their son, Jameson, has evolved into something grander for Alison Lewis and Rob Carnegie. Now the Atlanta-based couple not only are active members of the University of Georgia’s Parents Leadership Council (PLC), but also proud supporters of the Georgia Commitment Scholarship Program […]
The UGA Parents Leadership Council provides grant funding to student-serving organizations.
The University of Georgia Parents Leadership Council (PLC) invites campus organizations with a clear commitment to enhancing the undergraduate student experience to apply for grant funding for the 2023-2024 academic year. Applications will be accepted starting Oct. 4 from UGA schools, colleges, units, departments, divisions or student organizations registered with the Center for Student Activities […]
UGA’s first 24-hour fundraising campaign smashes goals, nets $5.3 million to areas across campus The University of Georgia’s first institution-wide, 24-hour fundraising effort, Georgia Giving Day, finished at midnight PST on April 1 after receiving 9,339 gifts. UGA’s goal for its inaugural giving day was 1,785 gifts, but overwhelming support pushed the campaign past its […]
Parents’ philanthropy inspires new generation of Bulldogs Jeff and Allison Mitchell live on a steady diet of maroon and orange in the college town of Blacksburg, Virginia, where both Jeff and Allison are Virginia Tech alumni, regularly attending football games to cheer on the Hokies. Despite this familiar connection with Virginia Tech, their daughter Elizabeth […]
