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$13.5 Million Gift In Honor Of Joan Gillings Empowers UNC Women Student-Athletes


The first gift from Joan H. Gillings Foundation was a $13.5 million donation to Carolina Athletics. In her memory, Joan's family endowed a student-athlete scholarship and the women's lacrosse head coach position, supported three facility renovations, ensured every women's team would have at least $1 million in their operating endowments, and more. (GoHeels.com)

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$13.5 Million Gift In Honor Of Joan Gillings Empowers UNC Women Student-Athletes