m a e r D BOOK Give the gift that supports education.
dream up.
Dreamer. Techie. Scholar. Artist. Traveler. Outsider. Leader. Rebel. Best friend. You have them all on your list, and you’re out there looking for the perfect gift. We count them all, too, among our alumnae, donors, supporters and friends. That’s why we developed this wish book. We want to help you see how your gift to the Stephens Fund can be used to support the kinds of things that inspire you most personally.
s c i t e l h t A Stephens College offers eight competitive teams, but at the heart of our athletics program is the emphasis on developing Champions of Character. That’s why we’re among the NAIA’s list of FiveStar Award recipients. YOUR GIFT TO THE STEPHENS FUND SUPPORTS OUR STUDENT-ATHLETES.
As you consider a year-end gift to support the Stephens Fund, we invite you to take out a pen and circle the items that get you dreaming. For every one. Every year. Please give. UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT
50
TEAM TRAVEL FOR EVERY SPORT
1,000
$
$
(per sport)
(per sport)
TOURNAMENT FEES FOR EVERY SPORT
500
$
(average tournament fee)
OFFICIALS
250
$
Recognizing our tradition of excellence, The Princeton Review currently ranks our theatre program as No. 11 in the U.S. And this past year, our dancers were invited to perform at The Links in Chicago.
Library
g n i m r o f Per rts A
THE STEPHENS FUND HELPS SUPPORT 60+ PRODUCTIONS A YEAR.
The Hugh Stephens Library offers more than 130,000 books, periodicals, DVDs and educational resources. Students often use the library’s computer labs, group study spaces and quiet reading areas.
ALL STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM THE LIBRARY AND YOUR GIFT TO THE STEPHENS FUND.
HELP UNDERWRITE A GUEST director, choreographer, designer or actor
BOOKS AND VIDEO ACQUISITIONS
100
$
500
$ DANCE FLOOR
2,000
$
FURNITURE FOR GROUP STUDY ROOMS
COMFY CHAIR to make the library an inviting place to study and learn
5,100
$
SOUND SYSTEM UPGRADE
5,000
$
SCRIPTS AND ROYALTIES
300
$
250
$ DANCE INSTRUCTORS who bring expertise in a variety of disciplines to campus
500
$
DATABASE SEARCHES AND CONSORTIUMS
500
$
h t l a He ces n e i c S
s ’ n e r d l Chi l o o h c S
The Children’s School at Stephens College is consistently ranked one of the top preschools in the community. That’s because our professional teachers have the assistance and support of education majors who are enthusiastic about being in the classroom.
More first-year students are pursuing degrees in health science and biology than any other major, as healthcare continues to grow as one of the toppaying careers in the U.S.
EXPANSION OF OUR HEALTH SCIENCE PROGRAMS IS MADE POSSIBLE IN PART BY THE STEPHENS FUND. LAB GLASSWARE DISHWASHER
7,300
$
OUR LAB SCHOOL PROVIDES HANDS-ON LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS IN OUR EDUCATION PROGRAM AND IS SUPPORTED BY THE STEPHENS FUND.
BENCH TOP INCUBATORS
4,000
$
CLASSROOM MATERIALS
100
$ SCIENCE MODELS
100
$
MICRO PIPETTE
10
$
SAFETY GOGGLES
25
$
CLASSROOM FURNITURE
300
$
HELP SPONSOR A STEPHENS CHILDREN’S SCHOOL TEACHER
1,500
$
n a i r t s e u q E
The Stephens College Equestrian Center has been a haven for horse lovers for nearly 90 years and remains a cornerstone of campus. The program prepares young women for the diverse equine industry, and students enjoy a high job placement rate year after year.
Every year, our creative writing students contribute to, edit and produce Harbinger, named Outstanding Literary Journal of the Year by Sigma Tau Delta honor society four of the past five years.
Creative Writing
TAKING CARE OF OUR HORSES TAKES THE SUPPORT
OUR ENGLISH AND CREATIVE WRITING PROGRAMS THRIVE ON THE SUPPORT OF THE STEPHENS FUND.
OF THE STEPHENS FUND.
PENS
VACCINATIONS FOR OUR HORSES
200
$
5
$
PLAYWRITING SOFTWARE
HAY AND GRAIN
1,000
$
100
$
SADDLES & TACK
700
$
HORSE SHOES
50
$
(per shoe)
GUEST LECTURER Help us bring in talented authors for workshops and performances
500
$
PRINT AND MAIL HARBINGER Supporting our award-winning literary magazine
3,250
$
Fashion
Campus
Our fashion program enjoys an international spotlight. We’ve been ranked No. 1 in long-term value, No. 5 in educational experience and No. 13 overall in the world by Business of Fashion, London.
The Stephens College campus has been a home-awayfrom-home for generations of amazing young women.
FROM SUPPLIES TO EXPERTS, THE STEPHENS FUND OFFERS ESSENTIAL SUPPORT TO THIS TOP-RANKED PROGRAM.
PENCILS
SPONSOR A FASHION CRITIC OR JUROR to offer students exposure to working industry professionals
1,000
THE STEPHENS FUND SUPPLIES THE BASICS OUR STUDENTS NEED TO ENJOY A SAFE, BEAUTIFUL CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT.
5
$
LIGHT BULBS
5
$
$
DRESS FORM
SEWING MACHINE
750
$
BOX OF PAPER
50
$
1,000
$
TREE
125
$ FURNITURE FOR FASHION FUTURES LAB
250
$
8-THREAD SERGER
3,500
$
FITNESS EQUIPMENT
50
$
dream up.
Office of Institutional Advancement & Initiatives (573) 876-7110 giving@stephens.edu