Donations to bet365亚洲官网 break $2 million mark for third straight year

Total private giving in 1997 continued to climb at Valdosta State University, topping the $2 million mark for the third 连续一年.

For the year ending Dec. 31, 1997, gifts to the university reached $2,040,800, according to Ray Devery, assistant to the president for institutional advancement, director of development and executive vice president of the bet365亚洲官网 Foundation. That's up more than $34,000 from 1996's total of $2,006,009.

Subsequently, Annual Fund 贡献 were up as well�from $551,000 in 1996 to $579,627 in 1997.

Meanwhile, an estimated 650 first-time contributors were logged 去年.

"I'm delighted with the fact that our donation base continues to grow," Devery 说.

Faculty and staff giving also jumped in the fall of 1997 to $69,371�up from $65,000 in 1996�an increase of more than six 百分比. "We're extremely pleased with the increase in the faculty and staff giving for 1997," 说 Dr. George Gaumond, chair of the faculty and staff fund drive and director of bet365亚洲官网's •奥德姆库. "We hope, however, that next year, even a greater 百分比age of faculty and staff will consider supporting the university."

"We are delighted that, for the third year, private giving to Valdosta State University has exceeded $2 million," 说 Dr. 休 C. Bailey, bet365亚洲官网 president. “se gifts support activities and permit the initiation of new endeavors which would be impossible 否则. 的y are a vital component in the development of a great regional university."

An even bigger donor base is a major goal in 1998, according to Jeff Snow, director of annual giving. A new, automated telephone calling system should help that goal, according to Snow. 的 computerized calling format allows student workers to call many more alumni, parents and friends than could be called 以前.

Snow 说 去年's phon-a-thon reached about 10,000 constituents�he hopes that number will double with the new system, increasing the efficiency of the campaign.

"We should see a definite spike in the number of homes reached in 1998年，”斯诺说.

Devery 说 one of the main factors contributing to the increased funding support is a growing public understanding of the rising costs of higher education. That growing need shows no signs of 结束了，他说.

"Valdosta State University is a leader in implementing increased enrollment standards, which makes essential the provisions for additional scholarships and grants," added Bailey. “ Foundation's role in providing these is one of its most outstanding 贡献."

"It's very encouraging to receive such strong support as the university continues to expand its educational efforts," Devery 说. "We feel especially gratified by this show of support as we look forward to an upcoming capital campaign."

"Valdosta State is an asset to this community and to this region," 说 Herm Manderson, chairman of the bet365亚洲官网 Foundation. “一个投资 in this institution is an investment in educational 卓越."

"Reaching these funding levels always requires a consistent team effort," 说 James Kunkle, president of the bet365亚洲官网 Foundation. “这 success demonstrates the concentrated commitment supporters of this 大学分享."