HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 4, 2009 – High Point University's Student Government Association is holding a drive from now through Nov. 12 in support of the United Way of Greater High Point.

The fundraising effort will culminate in a special event on Nov. 12, starting at 6 p.m. The student-run event will be an evening of fundraising and awareness for United Way, and will include a silent auction, a special movie at 9 p.m. in the Extraordinaire Cinema, gaming competitions in the arcade area of The Point and United Way awareness tables. The event is not open to the public.

"We are encouraging all students to get involved in our goal of raising $5,000," says Andrew Realon, president of the Student Government Association.

Those who have questions or wish to contribute before Nov. 12 may contact sga@highpoint.edu. At the event, students will be able to make cash donations at the awareness tables. All proceeds from the event will go directly to the United Way.

At High Point University, every student receives an extraordinary education in a fun environment with caring people. HPU, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is a liberal arts institution with 3,700 undergraduate and graduate students from 50 countries and 44 states at campuses in High Point and Winston-Salem. It is ranked by US News and World Report No. 5 among comprehensive universities in the South and No. 1 in its category among up-and-coming schools. Forbes.com ranks HPU in the top 6 percent among "America's Best Colleges." HPU was included in The Chronicle of Higher Education's "Great Colleges to Work For" 2009 listings. The university offers 68 undergraduate majors, 40 undergraduate minors and seven graduate degree programs. It is accredited by the Commission of Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and is a member of the NCAA, Division I and the Big South Conference. Visit High Point University on the Web at http://www.highpoint.edu/.