The Missouri State Foundation is on track to have another record year in gifts. We will know more as we get closer to the end of our fiscal year on June 30th. This potential record is even more special while the Foundation is celebrating our 30th anniversary this year. We also are working on some very special gifts that we hope to announce later this summer. While we … [Read more...] about Foundation update
What a great way to start our 30th Anniversary of the Missouri State University Foundation this month. We announced new gifts totaling three million dollars. Over 30 new scholarships were also announced. We honored over 240 donors who have made a gift each year for the last 30 years. While we still are in the midst of a 125-million dollar campaign–we are making great progress. … [Read more...] about Happy 30th Anniversary
The year 2010 is soon coming to a close. It has been a good year for Missouri State University. Please don’t forget to make a year-end gift to help an area you have an interest. While we have had record breaking gifts to the Foundation, we will start the new year with news of budget reductions from the state. The need for private giving will be increased. I will have … [Read more...] about Celebrating 2010 and looking forward to 2011
We were excited to announce a record year in fundraising in Fiscal Year 2010. We broke last years record by $500,000 and we hope to announce a new record at the end of June 2011. Our celebration is not for just breaking a record but we celebrate what these gifts will do to advance education at Missouri State University. Dr. James Cofer starts as the new President in … [Read more...] about Exciting New Year
I don't think I will ever forget February 12, 2010. The announcement was made about the second largest gift ever to the Missouri State Foundation. A 3,300 ranch was donated by the Journagan family in which the value is estimated over seven-million dollars. We celebrated the gift during a press conference. While the gift helps us the reach our campaign goal of … [Read more...] about Campaign Update