Annual Giving Brochure

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Annual Giving An Investment in the Future

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The Annual Giving Drive is an ongoing fund raising activity designed to generate funds to ensure a wellrounded educational experience for students attend the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB).

Funds generated from the yearly effort supplements state appropriations by providing an avenue for UAPB to underwrite the cost of activities and other needs for which state funds are not available.

Our fund raising year runs from July 1 through June 30.

The sections that follow describe various ways that you can contribute to educational excellence at UAPB.

ways to give University’s Highest Priorities State appropriations do not cover the entire cost of educating students at UAPB. We urgently need unrestricted funds that can be placed in areas of crucial needs.

Such needs fluctuate, and targeted funds are made available as the demand occurs.

Annually, this fund provides scholarships, awards and other financial support to students who meet with unexpected emergencies.

Dorothy Magett Fiddmont New Millennium Leaders The Dorothy Magett Fiddmont-New Millennium Leaders (DMF-NML) are individuals with significant personal and professional accomplishments. All bring rich resources of knowledge, skills, experience, contacts, and influence. Our DMF-NMLs are prime ambassadors for UAPB. Giving levels to the fund to qualify as a DMF–NML are: $2,000 Entry Level $3,000 Bronze Support Level $4,000 Silver Support Level $5,000 Gold Support Level $6,000 Platinum Support Level Alumni chapters and UAPB class years may be recognized as a Dorothy Magett Fiddmont-New Millennium Leader Chapter or Class for $10,000.

General Scholarships Establishing a General (non-endowed) Scholarship Fund is one way alumni and friends can help UAPB fulfill its mission of providing educational opportunities to students who may not have the resources to enjoy the benefits of higher education. The award is based on

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your annual donation and will last for the duration of your contribution.

Endowed Scholarships Endowments are established for the sole purpose of yielding annual income that will be awarded perpetually to deserving UAPB students. Endowments are created by individuals, families, and/or corporate donors who seek to remember, honor, and/or pay

The John McLinn Ross Players (student theatrical group) in “Do Lord Remember Me.�

tribute to an individual or entity. Endowments are also created by individuals or entities who want to create a living legacy that spans generations or enhances the institution by supporting its students. Funds may also be earmarked for the Alumni Scholarship Endowment. Persons interested in the Alumni Scholarship Endowment should contact the Office of Alumni Affairs at (870)575-8499.

Each year approximately 4.5% of the money in the endowment is available to award to deserving students.

Multi-Purpose Endowments Multi-purpose endowments provide for the long range development of UAPB programs and activities through the accumulation of corpus that will generate income to fund student awards, scholarships, and revolving loans; instructional equipment and supplies; and extracurricular programs and activities.

As with scholarships, each year approximately 4.5% of the money in the endowment is available to for expenditures.

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giving levels major gift donor: $10,000 – up Major gift donors represent the highest level of giving. The donors in this range receive a club level memento an invitation to the Annual Donors Appreciation Banquet, and have their names listed in the Annual Donors Report. chancellor club: $7,500 - $9,999 Donors receive a club level memento a classic lapel pin, an invitation to the Annual Donors Appreciation Banquet, and have their name listed in the Annual Donors Report.

prestige club: $6,000 - $7,499 Donors receive a club level memento a classic lapel pin, an invitation to the Annual Donor Appreciation Banquet, and have their names listed in the Annual Donors Report. deans club: $4,000 - $5,999 Donors receive a club level memento a classic lapel pin, an invitation to the Annual Donors Appreciation Banquet, and have their names listed in the Annual Donors Report. leadership club: $2,000 - $3,999 Donors receive a certificate with a padded holder, a classic lapel pin, an invitation to the Annual Donors Appreciation Banquet, and have their names listed in the Annual Donors Report. honors club: $1,300 - $1,999 Donors receive a certificate with a holder a classic lapel pin, an invitation to the Annual Donors Appreciation Banquet, and have their names listed in the Annual Donors Report. achievement club: $700 - $1,299 Donors receive a certificate, a classic lapel pin, an invitation to the Annual Donors Appreciation Banquet, and have their names listed in the Annual Donors Report.

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Faculty member and student at work in the Biology laboratory.

challenge club: $400 - $699 Donors receive a certificate and an invitation to the Annual Donors Appreciation Banquet, and have their name listed in the Annual Donors Report. heritage club: $250 - $399 Donors receive an invitation to the Annual Donors Appreciation Banquet, and have their names listed in the Annual Donors Report. contributors list: $50 - $249 Donors names are listed in the Annual Donors Report.

Faculty member and student at work in the Textile laboratory.

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campaign details fund raising year- July 1 through June 30. pledges to the university - A pledge is considered a commitment to give, establishes the current year giving level, and the benefits associated with that level. how to give - Cash, check, money orders, automatic withdrawal from your bank account, stocks, bonds, annuities, real estate, or all major credit cards. Please remember UAPB when you make your estate plans.

(Read more about this method of giving in the Planned Giving section). corporate matching gifts - Many corporations match gifts made by their employees. Please contact your employer’s human resource department for information about their matching gift program and how you may use it to benefit UAPB. payment procedures - If making a credit card donation by mail, please send your credit card number, type of credit card, expiration date, security code, daytime telephone number, and gift designation. checks and money orders - Checks and money orders should be made payable to: UAPB FOUNDATION FUND. If your donation is for an Alumni Scholarship Endowment, please make your check payable to UAPB Alumni Scholarship Endowment Fund. gifts should be mailed to: UAPB Foundation Fund University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Office of University Relations & Development 1200 N. University Drive, Mail Slot 4981 Pine Bluff, AR 71601 for additional information If you have any questions, please contact the Office of University Relations & Development at (870)575-8701 or 8702, e-mail development@uapb.edu, fax (870)5754605 6

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Each year our students telephone alumni and friends to give them updates on progress at UAPB and to ask for support of our key initiatives. In addition to raising money for much needed scholarships and awards and academic and extra-curricular programs and activities, the Phonathon gives our students the opportunity to speak with alumni and friends and become involved in our fund raising efforts. Specifically, students solicit alumni and friends throughout the nation for the university’s highest priorities—unrestricted funds, student scholarships, and athletic programs. If you have not received a telephone call from us and you would like to conveniently give by telephone during the Phonathon, please contact the Office of University Relations and Development. igive/isearch Visit www.igive.com register with iGive and shop at brand name online stores through the iGive Mall. A portion of each purchase will be donated to UAPB. By installing the iSearchiGive search bar to search the web, UAPB will receive $0.01 for each qualified search. online Visit www.uapb.edu, click the Annual Fund Drive tab, enter the amount of your gift and follow the instructions given.

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planned giving When you write or review your will or trust, please consider leaving a charitable bequest or a “contingency bequest” to the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Foundation Fund. Ask your attorney to include such wording as:

“… to the University of Arkansas Foundation, Inc., a non-profit corporation (Federal I.D. 71-6056774), for the use of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff with its principal office in Pine Bluff, Arkansas…..”

Graduates and friends who have included the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff in their plans qualify for membership in the Hicks-Holiday Legacy Society.

Dr. Charles A. Hicks

Dr. O.R. Holiday

The Hicks-Holiday Legacy Society is named in honor of the Late Dr. Charles A. Hicks and the Late Dr. O.R. Holiday. Both were graduates and long time supporters of AM&N/UAPB. Dr. Hicks, ’34 was an educator/ administrator and star collegiate athlete. Dr. Holiday, ’37 was a professor/chairman in the Department of Agriculture at AM&N/UAPB and community and church leader.

As a member of Hicks-Holiday Legacy Society you can decide how your gift may be used. Members choose from an array of giving opportunities such as academic programs, athletics, construction and/or building renovation, scholarships and other forms of financial aid (revolving loans) for students, and/or faculty and 8

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staff development.

Your gift may be in the form of a will/bequest, insurance policy (with UAPB as beneficiary), Charitable Gift Annuity, Deferred Charitable Gift Annuity, Pooled Income Fund, Charitable Remainder Unitrust, or Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust.

If you opt to endow your planned gift, you may do so for any of the purposes previously discussed in the brochure i.e. unrestricted, scholarships, and capital projects.

For additional information or details concerning any gift opportunities described in this brochure, please contact:

Office of University Relations & Development Mail Slot 4981 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 1200 North University Drive Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71601 Office: (870) 575-8701 or 8702 Fax: (870) 575-4605 development@uapb.edu

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I would like to make a donation today.

I have enclosed a donation in the amount of $________  Check/ Money Order  Credit Card: Type of card___________ Exp. Date_______ Security Code_________ Account number______________________________________________ Name_____________________________________________________ Address___________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________

Telephone: (________) ______________________________________ E-mail address______________________________________________

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER (ACH DEBITS) AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENT

I (we) hereby authorize the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, hereinafter called UAPB, to debit entries to my (our) account indicated below and the Financial Institution named below, hereinafter called FINANCIAL INSTITUTION, to debit same to such account. I (we) acknowledge the origination of ACH transactions to my (our) account must comply with the provisions of U.S. law. ________________________________________________________________ (Financial Institution Name) (Branch)

Name__________________________________________________________ Address_________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________

Type of Acct: ___Checking ____Savings ___________________________________ ____________________________ (Routing/Transit Number) (Acct. Number) I would like to transfer $ _______ per month

This authority is to remain in full force and effect until UAPB has received written notification from me (or either of us) of its termination in such time and manner as to afford UAPB and FINANCIAL INSTITUTION a reasonable opportunity to act on it.

I would like to designate my gift to ________________________________________________________________ 10

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fast facts campus overview • Extended campus in North Little Rock • 63 buildings on more than 300 acres • Research farms in Lake Village, Lonoke and Marianna • Courses offered in Dumas and Lake Village • Research and Extension offices in Lonoke, Newport and Lake Village • Online courses offered student body overview 95% African-American 4% Caucasian 1% Other* *Hispanic, Asian, AmericanIndian, Alaskan

academic culture • 33 Bachelor’s Degree programs, • 6 Master’s degree programs • PhD program in Aquaculture/Fisheries • 20:1 student to teacher ratio • 50% of faculty with terminal degrees • STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Academy campus culture • 90 student organizations • Internationally renowned Vesper Choir • Internationally acclaimed MarchingaBand (Marching Musical Machine of the Midsouth) • Concert Bands, Wind Symphony, Jazz Ensemble • Nationally recognized debate team • Award-winning theatre department • Accomplished athletic program • 50K Watt Radio Station (89.7 KUAP) • TV Station (UAPB-TV 24)

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