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July 30, 2007 | Family Campaign Reaches New Heights
Faculty, staff and retirees joined together to make BGSU’s Family Campaign the most successful to date. More than $1 million in gifts and pledges was raised for scholarships and a host of campus programs and services.
The 2007 goal was $700,000 in cash and 56% participation. The campaign far exceeded its cash goal and ended with $801,325 in cash and 53.58% participation.
A massive volunteer effort across campus helps spread the word about Family Campaign each year. A 21 member cabinet and nearly 90 department representatives promote Family Campaign and the ability to designate gifts to any area on campus.
“The momentum the campus has created with Family Campaign is tremendous. It sends a very positive message to our alumni and friends that the people closest to BGSU truly believe in our mission and support it generously,” said Michelle Banks, Director of Annual Giving and Family Campaign Coordinator.
That internal support can equate to external support as well. Many corporations and foundations consider an institution’s faculty and staff giving levels when awarding grants and contributions. In addition, all gifts for Family Campaign count toward BGSU’s $120 million Building Dreams Campaign.
Since its inception in 1999, Family Campaign has raised $8.29 million. “That is a true testament to the generosity of our faculty, staff and retirees,” Banks said. “When you consider the impact $8 million can have on our campus and for our students, it’s remarkable.”
June 29, 2007 | BGSU secures $150,000 grant from Charlotte R. Schmidlapp fund
Fifth Third Bank representatives presented a check for $150,000 from the Charlotte R. Schmidlapp Fund to Bowling Green State University to support scholarships for women to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering or math.
Women from the Cincinnati and Piqua area will be given first priority for scholarship dollars because the Schmidlapp family was from that area. Northwestern Ohio and other Ohio residents will also be eligible.
“The Charlotte Schmidlapp fund is continuing its tradition of support for education for women through this grant,” said Robert W. LaClair, President and CEO, Fifth Third Bank, (Northwestern Ohio).
BGSU President Sidney A. Ribeau said, “Women are still under-represented in science, mathematics and engineering. Educators agree that greater emphasis needs to be placed on increasing the interest of young women in these fields. Scholarships through the Charlotte Schmidlapp Fund will encourage more women to pursue these careers.”
The commitment by the Charlotte Schmidlapp Trust , Fifth Third Bank, Trustee, will be counted as part of BGSU's Building Dreams Campaign, a campaign that has raised more than $114 million. The $120 million campaign runs through December 2008.
In 1907 a noted philanthropist and former Fifth Third Bank president, Jacob Schmidlapp had already lost his wife, his mother and his daughter, Emma, in a train wreck when he and his remaining daughter Charlotte, were touring France to celebrate Charlotte’s graduation. In a freak auto accident, Charlotte was killed. Mr. Schmidlapp channeled his grief by establishing the Charlotte R. Schmidlapp Fund in l908 to allow other young women to, unlike his daughters, realize their lives’ dreams.
June 11, 2007
Diamante
Awards to be held at Bowen-Thompson Student Union September 14
May 14, 2007
$100,000
gift underwrites four scholarships
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Tips for Year-End Donations.
2007
Goal
for Sebo Athletic Center reached
2006
Longtime supporter gives BGSU $1 million
BGSU football great donates to Sebo Center
BGSU music student invited to Carnegie Hall
2005
Ground broken for Sebo Athletic Center
Alumnae pledge $3 million to Building Dreams
Nearly $15 million given to BGSU during 2004-05
Nationwide funds Fire School scholarships
Retired professor pledges $1 million to BGSU
$120 million fund-raising drive launched
ESPN's Jay Crawford at BGSU April 29
$1.5 million gift supports arts center
2004
Gift from Sky to BGSU pays tribute to retiring executive Ed Reiter
Proposed BGSU Student Athlete Center gets major boost from Bob and Karen Sebo
California couple, Hugh and Barbara Smith, supports values education
Giving to BGSU surpasses $11.7 million
BGSU receives $3 million to establish entrepreneurship center
James L. and Judy Bailey endow math professorship, scholarships
$1 million gift from Ron and Sue Whitehouse benefits students
2003
BGSU receives
$2 million gift from George L. Mylander and the Mylander Foundation
Notice: The Office of Alumni and The Office of Development have
merged to create the Office of Alumni & Development. Please note the following
phone numbers for our new combined department - Local: 419-372-2424. Toll
Free: 1-888-839-2586.
