The Legacy Initiative

Leave Your Legacy at UNA

The Legacy Initiative gives alumni, friends, families, faculty, staff, students, and supporters the opportunity to leave a lasting mark on the University of North Alabama.

Launched by UNA Advancement in August 2020, The Legacy Initiative was created in response to the December 2019 collapse of UNA’s iconic Harrison Fountain. The initiative supports the restoration of Harrison Fountain and Plaza, the heart of UNA’s campus, while also giving supporters the opportunity to establish their legacy at UNA and have their name forever etched in Harrison Plaza.

About The Legacy Initiative

The Legacy Initiative includes two phases that support both the restoration of Harrison Fountain and Plaza and the future needs of the University.

Phase I

Phase I is the restoration of Harrison Fountain and Plaza and will continue until the project is fully funded.

Phase II

Phase II supports the greatest needs and emerging priorities of the University. This phase will continue until every brick in Harrison Plaza, and the pathways leading to it, includes the name of someone who loves UNA.

Harrison Plaza Legacy Opportunities

Supporters can choose from several naming opportunities in Harrison Plaza. Each opportunity offers a meaningful way to honor a person, family, class year, organization, milestone, or UNA memory.

Bricks

Bricks can be engraved in your name or the name of a loved one, used to honor a soldier or veteran, given in memory of someone special, used to recognize a teacher or student, or used to mark a meaningful date such as a graduation, birthday, anniversary, or wedding.

A portion of each brick purchase supports the restoration of Harrison Fountain and Plaza, while a portion supports the Harrison Plaza Endowment for the future needs and emerging priorities of Harrison Fountain and Plaza and the pathways leading to it.

Brick options include:

8” x 8” Brick
Includes 6 lines with 20 characters per line, including spaces

4” x 8” Brick
Includes 3 lines with 20 characters per line, including spaces

Brick orders purchased as gifts are eligible to receive a legacy card for gift-giving purposes.

[Purchase Bricks: Alumni and Friends of UNA]
[Purchase Bricks: Recent Graduates, Faculty, Staff, and Students]

Trees

Each tree includes a 12” x 8” naming plaque for the donor’s legacy message.

Tree opportunities are available for $2,500 each and may be paid $500 per year for 5 years.

Available tree locations include the Sanders College of Business and Technology/Gunn Commons pathway, Aderholt Way pathway, Cramer Way pathway, and Shelby Way pathway.

Bronze Plaques

Bronze plaques allow donors to craft a legacy message, within reason, with font size adjusted for legibility.

Bronze plaque opportunities are available for $5,000 each and may be paid $1,000 per year for 5 years.

Marble Plaques

Marble plaques allow donors to craft a legacy message, within reason, with font size adjusted for legibility.

Marble plaque opportunities are available for $10,000 each and may be paid $2,000 per year for 5 years.

Benches

Each bench includes a 12” x 8” naming plaque attached to it for the donor’s legacy message.

Bench opportunities are available for $15,000 each and may be paid $3,000 per year for 5 years.

Interested in a Tree, Bronze Plaque, Marble Plaque, or Bench?

Please contact Kevin Haslam, Vice President for University Advancement, at 256-765-5018 or khaslam@una.edu.

Installation Schedule

All namings exist in perpetuity. The Guy McClure Endowment for Harrison Plaza and Fountain has been established to provide perpetual care and maintenance for the plaza. If a tree falls, something breaks, or another repair is needed, it will be replaced through distributions from the endowment.

Namings secured between December 11 and June 10 will be installed by mid-September.

Namings secured between June 11 and December 10 will be installed by mid-March.

Please note that circumstances beyond UNA’s control, such as weather, may delay installation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Legacy Initiative?

The Legacy Initiative was launched in response to the December 2019 collapse of Harrison Fountain. It was established to rebuild Harrison Fountain and Plaza while offering supporters the opportunity to establish their legacy at UNA.

How can I have my name forever etched in Harrison Plaza?

Supporters can choose from several opportunities, including 4” x 8” bricks, 8” x 8” bricks, trees, bronze plaques, marble plaques, and benches.

Can I establish a legacy for a family member or friend?

Yes. Establishing a legacy for a family member or friend is a meaningful gift that will last a lifetime. Legacy cards are available by request.

When will my bench, tree, plaque, or brick be installed?

Namings secured between December 11 and June 10 will be installed by mid-September. Namings secured between June 11 and December 10 will be installed by mid-March. Weather or other circumstances beyond UNA’s control may delay installation.

How long will Legacy Initiative opportunities be available?

The Legacy Initiative will continue through Phase I until the Harrison Fountain and Plaza restoration project is fully funded. Phase II will continue until every brick in Harrison Plaza and the pathways leading to it includes the name of someone who loves UNA. Availability is not guaranteed, so supporters are encouraged to establish their legacy when ready.

Thank You for Supporting The Legacy Initiative

Through The Legacy Initiative, UNA supporters are helping restore and preserve one of the University’s most meaningful campus landmarks while creating a permanent connection to the place they love.

Every naming opportunity helps celebrate the people, stories, and memories that make UNA special.

Contact Information

Dr. Kenneth D. Kitts
Vice President for University Advancement
256-765-5018
khaslam@una.edu