alumni connection Union College Alumni e-Newsletter
Fiscal Year End | June 2012
what is
alumni participation?
Alumni participation is a term representing the percentage of alumni that make a contribution during our fiscal year (July 1 – June 30) to their alma mater. Alumni participation is recalculated every year, and every gift—no matter the size—counts. Alumni giving percentages are important because many corporations and foundations use the percentage to gauge alumni satis-
faction. Higher percentages show funding agencies that the alumni are in support of the college and base their philanthropic decisions on them. It is also used in the U.S. News and World Report rankings. Your gift today of any amount will put us one step closer to reaching our goal of 20% alumni participation.
how can I participate by
saturday, june 30?
Gifts can be made online on our secure site: www.unionky.edu/give. All checks mailed to the college must be postmarked by June 30, 2012. Checks can be mailed to: Union College Office of Advancement CPO 4 310 College St. Barbourville, KY 40906
All donors will be listed in the upcoming 2011-12 Honor Roll of Donors publication and will be eligible to vote in the upcoming Alumni Association officer election. Gifts may be designated to any program or to the Student Impact Fund.
what is the
student impact fund?
The annual Student Impact Fund provides much needed financial aid to bridge the gap between the real cost of education and what Union College students actually pay. Tuition only covers about 70% of the actual cost of educating a Union student. The resources that the Student Impact Fund provides each year is one of the few sources of income bridging the gap between what tuition provides and the total operating budget. Generous support strengthens the Union 1:1 experience for all students.
If you have questions or wish to speak with someone concerning a gift to Union please call 606-546-1218 or e-mail advance@unionky.edu. We love hearing from you. Send us your updated contacts and stories to www.unionky. edu/update
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Fiscal Year End | June 2012
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Homecoming Weekend October 26 through 28 Watch your mailbox for the detailed schedule. Share your pictures and plans via our Twitter hashtag #UCHC12.
HOMECOMING 2012