The Missouri State University Foundation had another strong year. The $19,206,438 raised during Fiscal Year 2015, which ended June 30, easily topped last’s year’s total of $18,377,965 and is second only to the $20,311,218 raised in 2012.
The gifts will help to fund programs, scholarships, equipment and other needs across campus.
“I continue to be amazed by the support of our alumni and friends,” said Missouri State President Clifton M. Smart III. “The numbers speak for themselves and are impressive, but the significance lies in what this allows us to provide for our students, faculty and programs.”
During FY 15, the Missouri State University Foundation received 46,407 gifts from 21,068 donors. Additionally, nearly $2 million in deferred gift commitments were received.
The outright gifts are already being utilized on campus. The deferred gifts will come to the university at a later date through bequests, trusts, annuities, life insurance and other instruments.
The Missouri State University Foundation was established in 1981 as the fund-raising arm of the university. Since then, the Foundation has received $266,402,452.
“We are so thankful that we had such another great year in private gifts, “said Brent Dunn, executive director of the Missouri State University Foundation. “The increase in gifts really reflects on the many great things that are occurring on our campuses. Private support for education will even be more critical in the future as well as today.”
Jim Moyer, REL says
Congratulations on a great year of fundraising. Thanks for working so hard on behalf all of us associated with MSU.
Victor "Ambassador" Mitchell says
I am a grateful recipient of at least two of the MSU Foundational Scholarships. Thanks to gracious financial gifts from Madalene Robertson Boritzki, Frank F. Thompson Memorial Scholarships, and other donors, many students like myself have been blessed. My financial burden has been lightened and a huge deposit has been made to my academic encouragement bank. My dream is to improve people’s lives and circumstances through technology and teaching middle school math/science. Your gift is helping me to fulfill my dream. “Thank you for making a difference in my life and giving a gift that keeps on giving.”