Habitat For Humanity fundraiser Sunday in memory of University of Alabama graduate

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) – The demise of a former College of Alabama pupil has spurred others to assist a fundraiser for a corporation that he was an enormous a part of.

Daniel Nielsen spent numerous hours serving to Habitat For Humanity Tuscaloosa. He died final 12 months on the age of 24. Now members of UA’s MBAA program are having a fundraiser Sunday to assist Habitat for Humanity. They wish to elevate $100,000.

Throughout his life, Nielsen was a key a part of a number of fundraisers and residential constructing tasks for that charity. Organizers really feel he made a huge impact in Tuscaloosa via Habitat for Humanity and wish to use cash from the fundraiser to construct a brand new Habitat dwelling in his honor.

“He helped construct 17 Habitat For Humanity homes. He helped elevate $200,000. He led the marketing campaign for the challenge and led the construct for Sonya King’s home in Tuscaloosa,” in accordance with Gabi Gevers, an MBA candidate with the College of Alabama. “And I prefer to assume Daniel noticed that his time and effort being put into Habitat was going to a really good trigger and making the lives of some very lucky people higher,” John Pelham, one other UA MBA pupil added.

The fundraiser is Sunday April twenty fourth at Warmth Pizza Bar and Authorities Plaza. It’s occurring from midday to 4pm. Admission is free, wristbands are $10. A number of actions are deliberate throughout the occasion.

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