Posted on Jun 23, 2006

With three years still to go, the “You are Union” campaign is surging forward with a host of new donors and donations, a variety of exciting campus projects and generosity galore. By the start of the new year, the College had passed the midpoint of the $200 million fundraising goal.

To date, the effort has raised $106 million to support student scholarships, endowed faculty chairs, undergraduate research, Minervas and more, all of which will boost Union's excellence in this new century. As momentum continues to build, the Office of College Relations is hosting multi-city campaign festivities. Recently, 210 people crowded the New York City Yacht Club for an event hosted by Dr. Arnold Baskin'41 and his wife, Myrna.

“Our largest commitments come from alumni but we also have received support from parents, students, faculty, staff, corporations, foundations and individuals who are simply friends of the College,” says Thomas Gutenberger, vice president for College Relations. “It's going to take broad-based support to reach our goal, so every gift, no matter what the size, counts.”

For a look at campaign priorities, visit http://www.union.edu/youareunion/endowments