Letter from Vice President for Advancement Jacki Berkshire

Jacki Berkshire, Vice President for Advancement

I am incredibly thankful to you and all of our alumni, parents, friends, corporations and foundations who continue to make Presbyterian College a philanthropic priority. In the year covered by this report, July 1, 2020–June 30, 2021, the PC Family gave gifts and commitments totaling $8,573,049—an increase of more than 10% over the previous year and more than double what was given in 2019. This is amazing, but not surprising!

When our world was at its most vulnerable, the Presbyterian College Family rallied together to support faculty, staff, and students of our beloved College. Your gifts, large and small, supported PC through capital projects, the annual fund and helped to build up our endowment.

I am particularly proud of the Class of 2021 who, in spite of a challenging year, left a gift of more than $7,980, supporting Blue Hose who follow them while they persist to graduate themselves. You are amazing!

During this past year, hundreds of alumni, parents and friends volunteered their time to advance PC. Whether you raised your hand to help with an event, served on a board or counsel, referred a student to PC, or joined us in support of our fourth annual PC Giving Day, you made an impact!

Because of your generosity and the generosity of others:

• Eight new endowments were established to provide much-needed financial support to first-generation and underserved populations.

• More than 200 alumni partnered with current students to engage in career exploration.

• Gifts to the GRACE (Giving Resources & Achieving Community Equity) Fund provided textbooks and personal items to students in need.

• The fourth annual Volunteer Leaders Conference had historic attendance.

My hope is that as you read this annual report, you will reflect on your own PC experiences and feel a sense of pride knowing that you enriched the boundless potential of current and future Blue Hose. Thank you, for giving your time, talent and treasure to our Presbyterian College. May you be as blessed as those you so generously supported!

Jacki Berkshire Vice President for Advancement