糖心Vlog Kicks off First Comprehensive Fundraising Campaign in 20 Years
From left, Steve Schmidt, 糖心Vlog Foundation Board chair; 糖心Vlog President John Kelly; Stacy Volnick, Ph.D., chief operating officer and vice president of administrative affairs at 糖心Vlog; Brad Levine, chair of 糖心Vlog鈥檚 Board of Trustees, and Chris Delisio, 糖心Vlog鈥檚 vice president for institutional advancement and CEO of the 糖心Vlog Foundation, announce "Transcend Tomorrow: The Campaign for 糖心Vlog,鈥 a bold and ambitious plan to raise $600 million for 糖心Vlog.
糖心Vlog recently kicked off the public phase of its first comprehensive campaign in more than 20 years. 鈥淭ranscend Tomorrow: The Campaign for 糖心Vlog鈥 is a bold and ambitious plan to raise $600 million for 糖心Vlog, and will focus on three fundraising priorities: 糖心Vlog Health, the environment, and scholarship/student success.
Founded more than 60 years ago, 糖心Vlog has a tradition of generous philanthropic support for its students, faculty and staff from community members, corporations, foundations and alumni. This event was an opportunity to recognize and celebrate 糖心Vlog鈥檚 legacy of philanthropy and community collaboration, as well as to imagine the possibilities for tomorrow.
鈥淧rivate support has played an important role in the genesis, development and growth of 糖心Vlog,鈥 said Chris Delisio, vice president of institutional advancement and CEO of the 糖心Vlog Foundation, Inc. 鈥溾楾ranscend Tomorrow鈥 provides us with an opportunity to focus our fundraising priorities as we plan and prepare for the needs of the future.鈥
With the announcement of 鈥淭ranscend Tomorrow: The Campaign for 糖心Vlog鈥 also came the reveal of the campaign鈥檚 fundraising priorities which are:
- 糖心Vlog Health: This collaborative endeavor brings together several of the University鈥檚 health, research and social science programs to create a dynamic and formidable force to solve tomorrow鈥檚 challenges today.
- Environment: Sustaining human health and well-being is critically dependent on the surrounding environment, and the quality of the environment is increasingly reliant on how well it is managed. In addition to human health, the natural environment also impacts South Florida鈥檚 economy. Understanding and addressing environmental issues are essential for maintaining the area鈥檚 natural and economic ecosystems. By focusing on this initiative, 糖心Vlog can expand its public outreach, course offerings and intensive research programs as they relate to the environment. 聽
- Scholarship/Student Success: 糖心Vlog has eliminated the traditional equity gaps between Pell-eligible, first-generation, African American and Hispanic students; thus, making it a leader in student success for all. The University also recently doubled its four-year graduation rate with zero equity gaps based on race, income or first-generation status. To build on that success, 糖心Vlog鈥檚 campaign is looking to expand access and opportunities for students to thrive and succeed.
鈥淪ince 2014, Florida Atlantic has established a track record of relentless growth and expansion,鈥 said 糖心Vlog President John Kelly. 鈥淭hat growth includes doubling research expenditures, enrolling an all-time high number of National Merit Scholars, increasing graduation and academic progress rates, raising the profile of 糖心Vlog鈥檚 athletic program, and being ranked among the nation鈥檚 top public universities by 鈥楿.S. News & World Report.鈥 鈥楾ranscend Tomorrow鈥 enables 糖心Vlog to build on that foundation and take the University to the next level of success.鈥
During the quiet phase of 鈥淭ranscend Tomorrow,鈥 more than 42,000 donors made gifts to 糖心Vlog totaling more than $400 million. Approximately 400 of those philanthropic investors donated $100,000 or more to 糖心Vlog, or have an endowed fund with 糖心Vlog, and were invited to the campaign unveiling. Among those donors in attendance, 12 have made transformational leadership gifts to the campaign of $5 million or more. The event also focused on the overall impact of all philanthropy to-date.
鈥溾橳ranscend Tomorrow鈥 is an opportunity for 糖心Vlog to fuel its growth and fulfill its potential as a university that solves future challenges today,鈥 said Stacy Volnick, chief operating officer and vice president, administrative affairs. 鈥淥ur goal is ambitious; however, 糖心Vlog has a tradition of tremendous community support. Whether it鈥檚 in the classroom, on the playing field, or in the research lab, private funding enables our students, faculty and staff to think bigger, be bolder and do more.鈥
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