College Coffee took on a philanthropic vibe on March 17 with the "ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ...Pass It On" event, which educates students about the vital role that alumni, parents and friends play in supporting their ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ education.
Posters featuring alumni donors and their giving testimonials were displayed at College Coffee while students handed out Frisbees with the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ…Pass It On logo and information about giving on the back.
The posters will be displayed in academic buildings across campus. Statistics about giving at ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ were posted on white boards in all academic classrooms.
In addition to learning about the donors who have helped make their ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ experiences possible, seniors were encouraged to “pass it on” to future generations by contributing to the Senior Class Gift and joining IGNITE, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ’s young alumni giving program, after they graduate.
Students on the Senior Class Gift committee produced a video on giving that they posted to YouTube. You can view the video by clicking on the link to the right. You also can learn more about IGNITE and the Ever ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Campaign by clicking on those links.
All gifts to ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ, including those to the Senior Class Gift and IGNITE, support the current $100 million Ever ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Campaign to build the university’s endowment.
Students learned the following about giving to ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ during 2007-2008:
- Number of alumni donors: 4,397
- Number of young alumni donors (graduates of the past 10 years): 1,147
- Number of gifts from alumni, parents and friends: 11,504
- Total giving to ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ: $16.6 million
- Total gifts from ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ parents: $3.1 million
- Total gifts from alumni: $6.8 million
- Gifts came from alumni in all 50 states
