Thank you for your support of the Willamette Fund during the 2008 — 2009 fiscal year.

As you may imagine, this has been a challenging environment in which to fundraise, even for such an outstanding University. Though we did not reach our Willamette Fund goal, a goal set well before the current economic downturn, we came very close. Our success is a direct result of your generosity.

As one of our benefactors, I am pleased to share with you the report found below, highlighting the impact of your support. Here you will find information about how Willamette Fund dollars were utilized. As is evident, your gift to the Willamette Fund has done more than enrich University programs and opportunities. Your gift has helped people. Our students and faculty directly benefited from your generosity.

Thanks to you, we will continue to fulfill our mission of educating outstanding scholars, empowering them to explore and challenge ideas through the mentorship and wisdom of award winning faculty. We are so fortunate to have you as our partner.

With sincere gratitude,

C. Hoyt Signature

Carolyn M. Hoyt
Senior Director of Annual Giving

In Their Own Words

Enriching Students' Lives…

In the video above, graduates reflect on their Willamette experience, made possible, in part, by your support during the 08-09 fiscal year.

In Their Own Words…

An editorial printed in the April 15th edition of The Collegian outlines the top ten things that make Willamette such a great place. You’ve helped make it all possible.

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  • ImageFund Information

    Goal: $1,430,000
    Dollars Raised: $1,153,314
    Average Gift Amount: $152
    Number of Monthly Donors: 200

    The Willamette Fund is the unrestricted fund that supports the College of Liberal Arts. The bulk of your support is used to provide financial aid to our students. During the 2008-09 academic year, 92 percent of our students received financial assistance. When you gave to the Willamette Fund this year, you became a partner in the education of the next generation of students who will use their WU degree to make a difference in the world.

    Your Willamette Fund gift also provided needed support for our ongoing operations on campus. The University continues to blossom, as it has from generous Willamette Fund support in years past. Willamette certainly can rely on your loyalty and commitment.

    See who joined you in making an investment in Willamette students and faculty by visiting the online Honor Roll of Donors.

  • ImageCampus Improvements 

    We all know the history that our campus holds. Our beautiful brick buildings offer a warm and inviting place to study, debate, live, and grow. Each year, dozens of facilities and grounds staff work to maintain, enhance, and improve our buildings and grounds, ensuring that future generations of students will have the best possible amenities. The same is true this year. Your gift to the Willamette Fund’s General Use designation made this possible. Here, you will find examples of how your contribution helped support these endeavors.

     

    Academic Buildings

    Art Building: Boiler replacement; ceramics lab drain; floor paint
    Hallie Ford Museum of Art: Exterior caulking, repairs, and cleaning
    Smullin Hall: New carpeting
    Smith Auditorium: Remodel of gallery space

    Student Housing

    Doney Hall: Kitchen remodel
    Haseldorf Apartments: Emergency boiler purchase
    Terra House: Basement ductwork repair
    Lausanne Hall: Exterior caulking; mortar repair
    University Apartments: Exterior caulking

    Fraternity Houses: Cleaned exteriors; carpeting abatement
    Sorority Houses: Cleaned exteriors; painting; sleeping porch floor repair and carpeting

    Additional Buildings

    Putnam University Center: Elevator pump and jack replacement; chiller compressor installed
    Sparks Athletic Center: Carpeting replacement; repaired skylight above trophy case; replaced restroom countertops, sinks, and faucets
    Sparks Soccer Field: Installed poles
    Stadium: Painted and repaired seating; installed new foul ball netting

    Across Campus: Purchased electrical infra-red imaging technology

  • ImageFaculty Support and Academic Excellence

    Our students are mentored by engaging, inspiring, and award winning faculty who are considered experts in their respective fields. Your gift to the Willamette Fund’s Faculty Support designation helped provide opportunities for faculty growth and enrichment, not to mention an improved ability to recruit top-notch professors.

    Your contribution helped support these endeavors

    Speakers and Visiting Artists were brought to campus to work with faculty and students - $35,000

    Two additional Lausanne Fellows were brought to campus as pre-doctoral and post-doctoral fellows - $80,000

    Students traveled to present at conferences and attend workshops - $10,000

    Faculty attended conferences and workshops in several parts of the nation and world - $31,000

    Three additional Junior Research Leaves for expansion faculty hires - $45,000

    Start-up funds for equipment and research were provided to newly hired faculty - $60,000

    Equipment for Ford Hall: State of the art technology for six departments and programs - $100,000

  • ImageStudent Scholarship Support

    Our students come from various backgrounds, locations, and financial abilities. Over 92 percent of our students received financial aid during the 2008-09 academic year. Your support to the Willamette Fund’s Student Scholarship designation helped secure scholarship support for these students. Many families have been faced with tough economic decisions this year. With your assistance, we have been able to make sure that the dream of a Willamette education continues to become reality. Thank you.

    Alumni and friends, like you, helped to provide $1 million in Willamette funded scholarship support this year.