Campus Connection

[caption id="attachment_16198" align="alignnone" width="770" caption="Dale Clements of the La Crosse Area Tavern League, center, recently presented his group’s final check to the UW-L Foundation, completing a $25,000 pledge to the university’s Veteran’s Memorial Field Sports Complex. The league utilized state and district matching funds to meet its pledge. Accepting the check were UW-L Foundation President Al Trapp, left, and Development Officer Pat Stephens."][/caption]     The La Crosse Area Tavern League recently completed its $25,000 pledge to the UW-L Crosse Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex. Dale Clements of the Tavern League recently presented the final check of $2,172.41 to the UW-L Foundation to complete the group’s commitment. The gift qualified for matching funds — $1,500 from the Wisconsin Tavern League and $1,000 from the 3rd District Tavern League. The La Crosse group qualified for matching funds during its five-year pledge to reach its $25,000 pledge. "This is an outstanding story of the kind of commitment and collaboration from local small business that has made the new sports complex a wonderful reality," says Al Trapp, UW-L Foundation President.