SALT LAKE CITY, UT / AGILITYPR.NEWS / November 27, 2019 / Why is the Ken Garff family giving a record $17.5 million to the U of U Athletic Dept.? They said:
- We believe the greatest asset in the community is the strength and education of our youth.
- Education is the differential in all of life. It’s the gateway.
- The University of Utah is where we received our education, and it’s our way of leaving a legacy of something better for the next generation.
- The University of Utah is where Robert Garff learned to become a businessman and generations of Garff family members have attended. As a family, we are trying to make a difference in making our community a better place.
You’re invited to the U of U stadium groundbreaking ceremony Saturday, Nov. 30, at 2:30 PM. Here’s the agenda:
Groundbreaking Ceremony Agenda – Ken Garff Performance Zone
Saturday Nov. 30, 2019 beginning at 2:30 PM
Preview Center, Crocker Room, University of Utah South End Zone Plaza
1:30 PM – Gallery open to see preview room and theater center
2:00 PM – Escorting guests from preview center to Crocker Room
2:30 PM – Program of Groundbreaking Ceremony Chris Nelson – Welcome and greet special guests
- President Watkins
- Bob Garff
- Kathi Garff
- Spence Eccles
- Mark Harlan
- Chris Nelson – End, invite to groundbreaking
3:00 PM – Finish program and escort everyone to groundbreaking (dirt, shovel)
- Photo Op: Gordon Wilson
- Chairman David Burton
- Bob Graham
- Lisa Eccles
- Spence Eccles
- President Watkins
- Matt Garff
- Bob Garff
- Kathi Garff
- John Garff
- Mark Harlan
- Ren Rice
- Mitch Rice
- Anna Barnes
- *Additional Photo Op: After the initial photo, the Garff family is welcome to come down and take additional pictures as a family.