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Friday, August 14, 2009
Wright State staff sets fundraising records
Wright State University’s staff, faculty and retirees have set new records in recent months for university fundraising, according to Wright State officials.
Wright State employees and retirees have raised more than $350,000 for student scholarships and programs for the university’s largest internal annual giving initiative, the Campus Scholarship and Innovation Campaign (CSIC). The amount raised to date surpassed the goal of $265,000 and represents a seven percent increase over the same period last year.
In February, Wright State administrators, vice presidents and deans agreed to forgo potential salary increases, choosing instead to donate the savings to a new Graduation Fund for needy students who are facing economic hardships to help them reach graduation. Faculty and staff, through CSIC, also have given to the new fund, which has a goal of raising $1 million.
Employees also have boosted their support of local organizations, according to university officials. Wright State employees doubled their contributions this year to the 2009 Culture Works United Arts Fund Drive, which ended June 19, raising $13,452. Their donations will help school-aged children to gain exposure to the arts through educational outreach programs.
“Everyone across campus is focusing on our core mission of educating students, and that has spurred their generosity and led them to record-setting philanthropy that benefits the whole community,” said Bryan Rowland, vice president of advancement, the department that leads fundraising efforts at Wright State.
In contrast, charitable giving dropped two percent nationally in 2008 and continues to decline in 2009, according to a June survey by the GivingUSA Foundation.
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