Join the University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) and the Wisconsin Agricultural and Life Sciences Alumni Association (WALSAA) to raise money for scholarships during Football Fire-Up 2008, Saturday, Sept. 6 before the Wisconsin/Marshall football game. Re-connect with old CALS friends and make new ones, fill up on a smorgasboard of tailgate fare, and stoke up spirit to help cheer on Big Red for four quarters of football and a fifth quarter of fun.

Proceeds from the event will go to the brand-new Wisconsin Rural Youth Scholarship Fund, which will provide financial assistance to undergraduate students from Wisconsin who meet specific requirements of rural background, merit and financial need. Any gift made to the Wisconsin Rural Youth Scholarship will be matched by the CALS Dean's office, dollar for dollar while challenge funds last. No matter the size of your gift, the impact is doubled when you support the Wisconsin Rural Youth Scholarship Fund. Additionally, the WALSAA will sponsor a silent auction, which raises funds for scholarships administered by WALSAA and other WALSAA activities.

The University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture and Life Sciences conducts important work on Hunger Task Force's behalf at our Franklin farm, including soil testing, tech assistance and bee keeping.

The Football Fire-Up will be held at the Field House, 1440 Monroe St., Madison. Sponsorship packages for this event, including tickets for the football game, are available. For sponsorship information, contact Ben Miller at bmiller@cals.wisc.edu. For more information on the Football Fire-Up, visit the event's Web page or call contact the CALS Alumni Office at (608) 262-1445.