The fall 2013 issue of Campus Philanthropy, the annual news magazine for benefactors of Penn State New Kensington, is available on the campus website.
Highlights of the 12-page, four-color publication include alumnus Joe Culp’s $100,000 gift to the campus, Alle-Kiski Society’s $26,000 donation for campus scholarships and the "Big Push" for the final stretch of the For the Future campaign.
To receive a hard copy of the newsletter, call 724-334-6049 or email uxw1@psu.edu.
To view the fall e-edition, visit http://www.nk.psu.edu/45534.htm.
FOR THE FUTURE CAMPAIGN: 'THE BIG PUSH'With less than nine months remaining, Penn State New Kensington is in the final stretch of the seven-year For the Future campaign. The campus goal of $3 million is well within reach, and Donna Speer, director of development, has called for the “Big Push” to get the campus past the established mark.
As of Sept. 1, the campus has received more than 3,700 gifts and pledges totaling $2.57 million since the campaign began in July 2007. New Kensington has reached 85 percent of its goal with 93 percent of the campaign under way. Overall, the University-wide campaign has raised $1.85 billion of its $2 billion goal, percentages that mirror those of the campus.
Blending a donor’s vision with the needs and objectives of the campus is the key to realizing the five objectives of the overall campaign: ensuring student opportunity; enriching the student experience; fostering discovery and creativity; sustaining a tradition of quality; and building faculty strength and capacity. Ensuring student access and opportunity through scholarship support is the priority for the campaign. A Penn State education must remain accessible to students regardless of their financial wherewithal.
While the campus campaign mirrors that of the University, the “Big Push” focuses on four student-centered projects: the theatre, softball field, hardship fund and trustee scholarships. The Forum Theatre has been the central venue for campus and cultural events for more than 40 years. The theatre’s condition reflects general wear and tear, and along with the aging equipment and furniture, is in need of renovations to help it to continue to serve the campus and community.
Plans for a softball diamond are under way and awaiting funding. Currently playing home games at a municipal field, the Lady Lions’ new home will be on campus and situated below the soccer field. Support from alumni and friends is vital for the project to come to fruition.
The hardship fund is geared to students who encounter unexpected circumstances while enrolled at the campus. At the discretion of the chancellor, awards are made to help students with tuition, books and living expenses.
The trustee program allows donors to make the most of their philanthropic dollars. Through the matching scholarship program, developed in 2002 by the Board of Trustees, donors become partners with the University in supporting students. The annual spendable income on an endowed scholarship, which averages 5 percent, is matched by the University. For the “Big Push,” the University’s match doubles from 5 percent to 10 percent, thus tripling the financial impact for New Kensington campus students.
For more information about the campus campaign, contact Donna Speer at 724-334-6057 or dms46@psu.edu
For more about giving, visit http://www.nk.psu.edu/Giving/giveoptions.htm.
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