On September 27, I was fortunate enough to attend the ribbon cutting for the new UVU Wee Care Center. This building was able to be built hanks to The generous donation from Barbara Barrington Jones totaling over $2 million. Barbara is a dear friend of the UVU family and approached Paige Holland about donating the money. This brought tears to Paige's eyes, because the increasing he success of women at UVU is near to her heart. Barbara sold her hoke in California in order to make the donation. The Wee Care Center is the first privately funded building UVU has. After the ribbon cutting and mingling, Barbara made her way to the door, but not before I stopped her. I thanked her for her generous donation and love for UVU. I then asked her if I could give her a hug because her story was so moving to me and I quickly thought the world of her. She happily offered a warm hug.
What is the moral to this story? Over a month later, I was volunteering at the UVU scholarship Ball and Barbara walked up to me and said "Zack, it's so good to see you again, can I have a hug?" Barbara remembered my name and generously offered her friendship. I am grateful at I took the time to thank her, give her a hug, and network with her. I love hugs. And all you need is love.
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