{"id":805,"date":"2017-02-20T16:47:31","date_gmt":"2017-02-20T16:47:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.berea.edu\/give\/?page_id=805"},"modified":"2021-08-02T09:45:01","modified_gmt":"2021-08-02T13:45:01","slug":"african-american-opportunity-fund","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/give\/african-american-opportunity-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"African American Opportunity Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Carl and Deborah Thomas African American Opportunity Endowment Fund<\/span><\/h1>\n

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Recruit. Retain. Support.\"likeusonfb\"<\/a><\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”997″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”1855″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]Berea College is rooted in interracial education. Help us maintain our commitment to diversity. Support the Carl and Deborah Thomas African American Opportunity Endowment Fund.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Invest in the African American Opportunity Fund” style=”custom” custom_background=”#ad1313″ custom_text=”#ffffff” shape=”square” align=”center” button_block=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fberea.salsalabs.org%2Faaof%2Findex.html”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1504021098778{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column width=”2\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1504021078828{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column_text]\"\"“Berea has always been committed to providing equal opportunity for all, even when the way ahead wasn\u2019t clear. However, we know the College community didn\u2019t always get it right\u2014you helped us see that. You helped us do more. You helped us get where we are today. Now we are going further and are creating this fund to support the recruitment and retention of African American students.<\/em><\/strong>“<\/p>\n

-Carl Thomas \u201878
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The Carl and Deborah Thomas African American Opportunity Endowment Fund<\/span><\/h3>\n

The fund will help provide the programs that attract and support African American Bereans. Support the young men and women who find Berea and need the Carter G. Woodson Center for support. Help them to find refuge in the Black Cultural Center and glory in the Black Music Ensemble. Give because you understand and are dedicated to fostering fellowship. Berea said “yes” to you. Please say “yes” to the Carl and Deborah Thomas African American Opportunity Endowment Fund.[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_tabs style=”flat” color=”chino” spacing=”10″ active_section=”1″][vc_tta_section title=”A message from Carl Thomas” tab_id=”1506969897794-1a2bab62-51b2″][vc_column_text]\t\t\t

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