Famiglia Frank dona 7 milioni di dollari ai programmi di basket dell'Illinois

Rich e Leslie Frank hanno impegnato 7 milioni di dollari ai programmi di basket maschile e femminile dell'Università dell'Illinois. La donazione creerà il Rich Frank Club al State Farm Center, sostituendo l'esistente Orange Krush Club. Questo dono mira a migliorare le esperienze di ospitalità per partite ed eventi.

L'Università dell'Illinois ha annunciato mercoledì che Rich e Leslie Frank hanno donato 7 milioni di dollari per sostenere i suoi programmi di basket maschile e femminile. I fondi stabiliranno il Rich Frank Club, uno spazio di ospitalità a iscrizione obbligatoria al State Farm Center. Questo nuovo club sostituirà l'attuale Orange Krush Club e offrirà un'esperienza di ristorazione e bevande elevata, con l'iscrizione separata dagli accordi di seduto. Servirà partite di basket, concerti e altri eventi.

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