High Point University's Nido Qubein announces $500k donation to High Point Community Foundation
The announcement was made at the start of the event 'A Conversation with Boris Johnson' featuring the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
The donation will help provide quality affordable housing to essential workers and their families in High Point.
Representatives from the High Point Community Foundation were present to accept the donation.
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