Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Magazine Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Fund Close to Goal
The Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Fund came close to meeting its ambitious $1.8 million goal, raising $1.76 million or 98 percent of the target. This year’s total matched last year’s record giving for the college’s ministry.
In a year when many charitable organizations saw gifts decline after Sept. 11, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ held its own. Continued strong support from alumni, parents, friends, foundations and corporations means that Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ is able to provide scholarships for students and fund a variety of programs that benefit both faculty and students.
After 13 weeks of student calling during the spring semester, the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Phonathon raised nearly $84,000 from alumni, with a total of 1,077 pledges. The average gift was $78.
Donations of all sizes count toward alumni giving, and the rate of participation was 33 percent during the past fiscal year. Increasing the number of alumni donors continues to be a long-term goal of the college.