It is an honor to be part of this historic institution – the country’s oldest twoi year college – and to work daily with y Louisburg’s alumni and friends to advance the College. Student tuition and fees, investment income, and your financial support represent our primary revenue sources for annual p operations. Additional resources allow o us to do more for our students – more scholarships, more books and technology schol for the Library, greater support for the faculty, and improvements to the physical plant. You are the College’s partner in our mission to provide a first-class academic and residential experience for our students. As you might expect, it is hard to do more without an increasing level of financial support. Without your commitment to the College’s values, reflected in your generosity, we do not carry out our work as well as we could. You help make it possible for us to succeed. The Honor Roll of Donors that follows is testament to your loyalty and support. Here are several ways you can help Louisburg College: JOIN THE LOUISBURG SOCIETY. Started this year, the Louisburg Society is the College’s premier annual giving program. It is made up of individuals and organizations who contribute a $1,000 or more during the fiscal year (June 1-May 31). Louisburg Society gifts have an immediate impact through funding student scholarships and helping us preserve our historic campus. The response to this program so far has been excellent and we look forward to welcoming charter members to campus for Louisburg Society events and special recognition. ESTABLISH AN ENDOWMENT. Each year we are fortunate to work with donors who establish funds in their name or in honor of an individual or in memory of a loved one. Most of these funds are created to support student scholarships, although some support athletics, the arts, and other programs on campus Endowments can be started with a gift of at least $10,000, which can be payable over several years. Endowed funds provide income in perpetuity for the purpose(s) you designate.
LEAVE A LEGACY. There is no better way to support Louisburg than through your will, trust, or other estate plans. Many donors find they can be more generous to the College through their estate than during their lifetime. Planned gifts may also offer tax benefits. The United Methodist Foundation assists the College to provide you with resources and services for estate planning. The Foundation’s website (www.umf-nc.org) is an excellent place to learn more about the different ways you can leave a legacy to Louisburg College. Staff at both the College and the United Methodist Foundation will be delighted to help you in any way we can and to answer your questions. Feel free to contact me at 919.497.3325 (kcarlson@louisburg.edu) or Jim Mentzer, Director of Planned Giving, United Methodist Foundation, 919.836.0029 (jmentzer@nccumc.org). BECOME INVOLVED. The College’s Alumni Association helps coordinate annual programs such as Reunion Weekend and Louisburg get-togethers. The Alumni Association Board meets several times a year on campus and new members are recruited annually. An opportunity for “older alums” is the Golden Anniversary Council, an advisory and fundraising group representing alumni who graduated at least 50 years ago. This group meets on campus several times a year. For further information about joining the Alumni Association or Golden Anniversary Council, please see the box below. Thank you for all that you have done for the College in the past and present and for your continuing support into the future. In gratitude,
Kurt Carlson Vice President for Institutional Advancement Louisburg College Alumni Associa on Bill Shelton ‘69, President Wshel18074@aol.com Louisburg College Golden Anniversary Council Bob Beck ‘53, President bbecknc@aol.com
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