Deacon Club plays role in charitable auction

Bidding began last week for a one-of-a-kind portrait of the late Wake Forest basketball coach Skip Prosser. The Deacon Club, the fundraising arm of the Wake Forest University Athletic Department, is playing a key role in the auction that will benefit the Wake Forest Literacy Program, founded in honor of Coach Prosser.

All proceeds from the auction will go to support the second year of the program, which was uniquely designed to promote reading among Winston-Salem area students. The driving force behind the program was Prosser’s reputation for being an avid reader and always stressing the importance of reading to his student-athletes. In its first year, the program proved to be very successful, involving over 4,000 fourth grade students from area schools. The top 20 students in the program were recognized at halftime of The Skip Prosser Classic on January 3^rd.

The Deacon Club has communicated two key messages to the university community and Demon Deacon Athletics’ fans and boosters. First, the Deacon Club operates with an active, service-oriented approach to fundraising. Secondly, they are flexible in their ability to raise money in a number of different capacities, using their established platforms, relationships, and fundraising expertise to benefit charity. In both cases, the Deacon Club proves their reach goes far beyond offsetting annual athletic department expenses.

Bidding on the painting continues until January 28^th, and fans can participate by going to WakeForestSports.com and clicking on the auction box.

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Matt Kirinovic