By the Numbers:
$123,181
287
60
87
The Annual Day of Giving was held in celebration of National Bulldogs Are Beautiful Day, April 21. Matching donations from alumni and friends doubled the impact for many funds.
Athletics – Support of Athletics provides student scholarships, offsets recruitment costs, allows for purchasing new equipment and much more. Mark (’97) and Jill (’98) Schell generously provided a $25,000 gift to match donations to Bulldog Athletic funds. A total of $50,690 was raised. Go Dogs!
Investing in Students – Nearly $150,000 from the Investing in Students Fund has been awarded to students who have faced financial hardship over the last decade. Monica Foster, a generous friend of the University, provided $10,000 in matching support to help Truman students who need it most. A total of $20,390 was raised to assist future students.
Truman Visit Program Fund – The Truman Visit Program Fund was established by Doug (’94) and Diane (’95) Villhard to provide access and opportunity for capable high school students who might not have the funds needed to travel to Truman to participate in a campus visit. The fund is used to help get prospective students to campus to see what the “Truman Experience” is all about. The Villhards provided $10,000 in matching funds, and a total of $20,815 was raised.
Foundation Board of Directors Match – Truman’s Foundation Board of Directors provided $12,800 in matching support. The match provided special incentives for first-time donors with a $100 matching gift to the fund of the donor’s choice. During the Day of Giving, more than 180 donors gave to 18 different funds because of the Foundation Board’s special incentive.
