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UAlbany Fund Calling Program Surpasses $1 Million.

The UAlbany Fund Calling Center has realized its $1 million goal in gifts and pledges for the 2006-07 campaign. The Call Center surpassed the mark the weekend of April 28-29 - two weeks ahead of schedule. 

“This is an impressive achievement, and a testament to the great work of the UAlbany Fund staff and all of our talented and committed student representatives,” noted Vice President for University Development Deborah A.W. Read.

The UAlbany Fund, the University at Albany’s annual giving program, is expected to raise over $3 million overall this year in unrestricted donations from alumni, parents, faculty and friends. The campaign will conclude June 30.

Annual Giving Director Dan Doyle said, “UAlbany relies on private support to remain competitive, and our student callers do a phenomenal job getting the message out. It’s exciting to see our alumni and parents responding so positively.”

The UAlbany Fund provides the University’s most flexible source of revenue, supporting such initiatives as scholarships, faculty development, smart classrooms, technology laboratories, career counseling, internships and student life.

For more information on how annual giving supports UAlbany students and programs, please go to: www.albany.edu/giving.

The UAlbany Fund provides the University’s most flexible source of revenue, enabling it to act quickly, seize opportunities as they arise, and respond to the ever-changing needs of a growing University. The unrestricted gifts of private investors --alumni, parents, faculty and friends--support a wide range of initiatives and enable UAlbany to make critical investments in:

	Faculty Development - supporting workshops, sabbaticals and research, as well as attracting renowned faculty
	Smart Classrooms - enabling faculty to employ optimal teaching and learning tools from both traditional and state-of-the-art multi-media resources
	Technology Laboratories - updating facilities with 21st century information technology
	Career Counseling - providing a wealth of career-oriented services
	Internships - offering invaluable experiences in government, business, human services, the arts, and more
	Student Life - enhancing the social and cultural aspects of campus life

Gifts made to the UAlbany Fund are investments in the students, faculty, programs and resources that define the excellence that is the University at Albany. For more information contact the UAlbany Fund Calling Program at 1-800-577-7869 or uafund@uamail.albany.edu.

Donor Recognition
Invest in Excellence Fund
Faculty Support Fund
Downtown Campus Progress Fund

Donor Recognition

University at Albany 1844 Society
The University at Albany recognizes the financial leadership of those individuals--alumni, family members, faculty and friends who demonstrate their commitment to excellence in education with UAlbany Fund contributions of $1,000 or more. Comprising the University’s uppermost tier of UAlbany Fund giving, 1844 Society members provide essential unrestricted resources that enable the University to create unique and exciting educational opportunities and to respond to the changing needs of our students, faculty, and world.

1844 Society
David Perkins Page Society	Gifts of $10,000 or more
Founder	Gifts of $5,000 - $9,999
Sponsor	Gifts of $2,500 - $4,999
Member	Gifts of $1,000 - $2,499

 

Additional UAlbany Fund Recognition
Minerva Club	$500 - $999
Carillon Club	$250 - $499
Albany Club	$100 - $249
Anniversary Club	$163 for 163 years… and counting
Great Danes Club (Athletics)	Gifts of $100 or more

Heritage Circle Society
Donors who have made a commitment to the future of the University through bequests, trusts and similar vehicles are acknowledged through membership to this society.

Invest in Excellence Fund
The University Progress Fund is UAlbany’s most flexible source of financial support for its annual operating needs. Unrestricted in nature, contributions made to the Invest in Excellence Fund enables UAlbany to create and respond to opportunities that benefit students, faculty and the entire campus community. It provides UAlbany’s margin for excellence.

Faculty Support Fund
Great universities are measured by the quality of their faculty. UAlbany’s outstanding roster of full-and part-time faculty offer the wisdom, knowledge, insight and encouragement our students need, expect and deserve. A gift designated to the Faculty Support Fund provides resources for the continuing education, development and research of our deans and professors. Contributions made to this fund mean an investment in the academic leadership that defines UAlbany.

Got a Match?
If your or your spouse’s employer participates in a Corporate Matching Gifts program, you can multiply the value of your gift! Simply include a completed Gift Match form (obtained from your Human Resources or Personnel office) with your contribution to assure your gift is matched.

A matching gift not only doubles (or even triples!) your contribution, it enrolls you in the UAlbany Partners’ Club and ensures that you are recognized in our annual Honor Roll of Donors. Not sure if your employer has a matching gift program? Go to: www.matchinggifts.com/ualbany

For more information about the UAlbany Fund and related programs, please call 1-800-577-7869 or send an e-mail to: uafund@uamail.albany.edu.