May 7, 2007

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Tiger Scholarship Fund (TSF) will make its fifth stop of the 2007 Spring Tour in Jackson, Tenn., at the Jackson Country Club (31 Jackson Country Club Lane), beginning at 5:30 p.m., Thursday. Tiger basketball coach John Calipari and Tiger football coach Tommy West will speak at the Thursday gathering.

Light hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be provided and fans are encouraged to bring a guest to the Thursday event. The TSF office also encourages fans to RSVP to either 901-678-2334 or by email to dlarivir@memphis.edu.

The Tiger Scholarship Fund is the fundraising branch of the University of Memphis Athletic Department, and is charged with fundraising $5 million each year that is used to directly fund scholarships for over 300 Tiger student-athletes competing in 19 sports.