Life will rely on donors to nearly double the amount it normally raises for the light show, spokesman Will Hurst said. The show costs $350,000, and setup begins in September.
The school hopes to raise $150,000 more than it normally does through a fund-raising campaign. It generally gets $150,000 in donations from visitors and $20,000 to $50,000 from corporate sponsors.
``We're committed to putting the light show on,'' Hurst said.
Interim President Michael Schmidt decided to keep the light show after speaking with community leaders.
The 2.7-mile display has brought as many as 2 million visitors in recent years. It started 13 years ago, and it may be the largest free light show in the state. The display features more than 2 million Christmas lights at no charge, a five-story Santa, flying reindeer, toy soldiers and elves.
The show may be scaled down if donations don't materialize, Hurst said.
Last month, the Council of Chiropractic Education revoked the school's accreditation, citing problems with leadership at Life. The university is trying to cut costs since losing accreditation.
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