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Nearly $15 million given to BGSU during 2004-05 BOWLING GREEN, O.—Contributions to Bowling Green State University reached $14.9 million during the fiscal year that ended
June 30. That figure compares to $11.7 million donated to the University the previous year and sets a new annual record for
private giving to BGSU.
“It’s clear that our supporters understand the need for private dollars to sustain and enhance the University’s offerings,”
said J. Douglas Smith, vice president for University advancement. “They share our desire to see Bowling Green succeed in providing
a quality education for students, regardless of their financial resources.”
“I’m delighted we set new records in virtually every category, ranging from alumni and community members to our own faculty
and staff, who gave $982,566 versus last year’s $935,499,” added Marcia Sloan Latta, associate vice president for University
advancement and director of development. “It’s amazing to think that participation by faculty, staff and retirees has more
than doubled in six years.”
Fifty-five percent of current and retired faculty and staff participated in the 2005 Family Campaign, which encourages employees
and retirees to be contributors. Before the Family Campaign began in 1999, fewer than one-fourth of BGSU faculty, staff and
retirees were donors.
Corporate, business and foundation gifts to the University were up this year as well, and a number of alumni and friends of
the University offered significant gifts.
Also during the past year, BGSU publicly announced a multiyear, national fund-raising effort, Building Dreams: The Centennial
Campaign for Bowling Green State University. As of June 30, the campaign had raised $79.5 million toward the $120 million
goal.
In addition to capital improvement projects, funding is being sought for a variety of programs and areas, including BGeXperience:
Visions and Values, WBGU-TV, the President’s Leadership Academy and endowed scholarships.
Approximately 280 new scholarships have been established since the beginning of the campaign in July 2002. Leadership gifts
at the one million dollar level and above also have been pledged for the Dallas-Hamilton Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership,
the Sebo Athletic Center and the Wolfe Center for the Arts.
(Posted July 21, 2005 )
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