The College of William & Mary broke a record and paved the way for the future at its first-ever donation challenge day. The university’s law school has announced the recipient of an award for work in property rights, and local children navigated through a local park.
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W&M Raises More Than $150,000 on Day of Giving
More than 1,700 people participated in the first “One Tribe One Day” philanthropy challenge, shattering the previous record of 523 donors in one day.
The event was held on the campus of the College of William & Mary, at major cities across the country and online at a giving website. In 24 hours coast-to-coast, the school collected more than $150,000 in private gifts.
These private donations fund many area of the university, from renovations of historic buildings to fellowships for undergraduate research projects.
“The enthusiasm and success of One Tribe One Day — particularly among current students and young alumni — certainly bodes well for William & Mary’s future,” said William & Mary President Taylor Reveley in a news release.
Law School Property Rights Prize Winner Announced
The William & Mary Property Right Project will award the 2014 Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Prize to Michael M. Berger, a partner in the Los Angeles office of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips. Berger will receive the award at the project’s 11th annual conference Oct. 30-31.
The honor is given annually since 2004 to an individual “whose work affirms that property rights are fundamental to protecting and preserving individual liberty,” according to a news release. Berger is the first practicing lawyer to receive the prize.
“Mike Berger’s career demonstrates a successful practice in which he has shaped the law at the highest levels of both state and federal court,” said Joseph T. Waldo, 1978 graduate of the William & Mary Law School and Norfolk attorney, in the news release. “His practice, scholarship, publications, and teaching make his recognition as the 2014 Brigham-Kanner Prize recipient well deserved.”
Navigators Learn About Nature and History at New Quarter Park
Members of Navigators Chapter 36 explored New Quarter Park on April 12 to learn more about identifying trees and the mechanics of tree growth. Scouts hiked on park trails to an overlook where they could see the York River, and learned about several historic events that took place on and near the park property.
Navigators USA is a nationwide scouting organization committed to providing a quality scouting experience to all children and their families. The local chapter is sponsored by Williamsburg Unitarian Universalists and led by Greg Caldwell and Dan Moore.
