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| Aquinas Fund - A Worthwhile Investment |
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| A Message from the Vice President of Advancement |
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Kate Davis |
Bridget Harrigan |
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We are excited to announce some changes within the Advancement Department with the feeling that these adjustments will best maximize the talents and skills of all those involved. Cecilia Cunningham, who has led the Aquinas Fund for nine years, has developed wonderful relationships with many supporters of the college. Her new role as Director of Major Gifts will allow her to continue to engage those people in the mission of the college. Kate Davis and Bridget |
| Harrigan, as the new Co-Directors, will bring a new perspective and energy to the Aquinas Fund. Their previous experiences as Manager of Advancement Strategies/Gift Planning and Coordinator of the Phone Center respectively, make them the logical choice to build on the work done by Cecilia in the past. |
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| Kate and Bridget are more than pleased to begin this new role. They expressed, "We are eager in our planning for the new fiscal year by rolling out a new Giving Society program, breathing new life into our young Alumni initiatives, and re-evaluating all of our events. Additionally, we are passionate in further engaging new donors, as well as developing the current gifts. We believe that by utilizing new avenues of communication, such as social media, our website, and email, we can begin to communicate with young Alumni as thoroughly as we do our traditional donors. All in all, this upcoming year will be a gratifying new experience for us, and we look forward to working with all of you." |
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| Please congratulate Cecilia, Kate and Bridget on their new roles! |
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| The Aquinas Fund Has Launced Our New Giving Societies! |
| This upcoming year, the new staff at the Aquinas Fund is delighted to unroll our new Giving Society program! The following societies are effective for all gifts made from July 1, 2010 forward. |
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| Annual Giving |
| $25-$249 |
St. Dominic Society |
| $250-$499 |
St. Jane of Aza Society |
| $500-$1,499 |
St. Martin DePorres Society |
| $1,500-$4,999 |
St. Catherine of Siena Society |
| $5,000-$9,999 |
St. Albert the Great Society |
| $10,000+ |
St. Thomas Aquinas Society |
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| Lifetime Giving |
| Consecutive Giving - Msgr Buksowski Society |
| Begins after the first five years, and recognition is every five years thereafter. |
| No minimum gift amount is required for the first five years. |
| After the first five years, maximum amount per five years is $25. |
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| Cumulative Giving - Begins at $10,000 regardless of timeframe |
| $10,000 |
Redbud Society |
| $25,000 |
Magnolia Society |
| $50,000 |
Sugar Maple Society |
| $100,000 |
Flowering Dogwood Soceity |
| $500,000 |
White Pine Society |
| $1 million |
Red Oak Society |
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| >>Read the Aquinas Fund Living Tree Newsletter Online |
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| A Message from the Aquinas Fund Campaign Co-Chairs |
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Alumni participation for the Aquinas Fund is currently just above 14%. With each new and increased gift we were able to leverage the Wege Foundation $250,000 match. We are so grateful to Peter Wege for his generosity over the years and his encouragement to others to give. |
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Mr. Wege coined his environmental philosophy with the phrase Economicology (Economy + Ecology). The Wege Foundation also has four other missions: Education, Health, The Arts and Community Service. Together with the Aquinas College mission that "emphasizes career preparation focused on leadership and service to others, and fosters a commitment to lifelong learning dedicated to the pursuit of truth and the common good.", a strong teamwork has been forged to grow the funds necessary to support students. |
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It's the spirit of thanks and commitment to "paying it forward" for future generations that assure Aquinas will continue to be a great source for Catholic education today and for countless tomorrows. Thanks to all alumni and friends as well! |
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| Lt. General John Nowak '63 |
Dan Jablonski '77 |
Angela Korte '96 |
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| Each year, Aquinas awards nearly $10 million in merit and need-based scholarships to bright and worthy students who wish to attend the College. The Aquinas Fund is the primary, on-going funding source for these scholarships. It is financed through generous gifts from alumni, friends, foundations, and corporate donors who believe strongly in the power of an excellent education. |
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Potential Sources: Gift Income Goals 2010-2011 |
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| The Aquinas Fund donations represent thousands of gifts from many different arenas showing the enormous amount of work that is done by dozens of volunteers and Aquinas staff. The chart above gives a graphic picture of the various areas that contribute to the total Aquinas Fund pie. |
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| Peter M. Wege Pro Am |
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| About the Aquinas Fund |
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- Over a quarter of Aquinas’ scholarship recipients are the first in their families to pursue a higher education.
- Nearly 90% of Aquinas undergraduates receive scholarship assistance, enabling them to attend.
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Whether in business, education, medicine or other areas, nearly 8,000 Aquinas alumni have remained in West Michigan to pursue their careers. Your investment today in the Aquinas Fund will help create the educated leaders of tomorrow. |
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The Aquinas Fund Committee, together with AQ alumni, have put together a slide show that encompasses the mission of the Aquinas Fund.
We hope our enthusiasm about Aquinas College will inspire you to give to the Aquinas Fund and help support AQ student scholarships!
>>View the slide show |
| NOTE: The Adobe Flash player is required. |
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| Stars for Scholars |
| Henry Winkler, the well-known actor, director, and producer, was the first speaker (March 2008) in a new series of programs to benefit the Aquinas Fund entitled "Stars for Scholars." >>Learn more about Stars for Scholars |
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| Your gift makes all the difference in the world. Invest in the Aquinas Fund today! >>Make a Donation |
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| To learn more, contact one of the Co-Directors of the Aquinas Fund: Kate Davis at (616) 632-2817 or daviskat@aquinas.edu or Bridget Harrigan at (616) 632-2806 or harribri@aquinas.edu. To make a gift to the Aquinas Fund online, click here. |
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