Foundation Annual Report Dear Fellow Alumni and Friends, It is my pleasure to share with you this annual report for the Southwest Minnesota State University Foundation. You, our alumni and friends, once again stepped up with an amazing level of support through your financial contributions and volunteer efforts. We can proudly say that we as SMSU alumni give back like no other as we once again had the highest percentage of alumni giving of any public institution in Minnesota! This past year over $3,926,050 was raised through contributions, revenue and support made possible by our generous donors. The Foundation was able to give back just over $3 million to the University with over $800,000 going directly to student scholarships. As a result, the total net assets of the Foundation grew from $9,757,887 to $11,035,097, increasing the Foundation’s capacity to fund scholarships, projects and activities that support SMSU. This year the SMSU Foundation is part of a campaign across the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system to raise awareness of the work that we do in support of our students and universities. The “Access to Excellence” campaign that you will hear about over the next two years strives to collectively raise $20 million in scholarship support across the entire MnSCU system through our respective foundations. Southwest has a rich history of support for these kinds of initiatives and we are confident that this campaign will bring awareness to that rich history as we grow the support for the students at SMSU. Many of you may have already received that phone call or mailing asking for your support again this year. If you haven’t made a contribution I would encourage you to consider the SMSU Foundation in your year-end giving plans. Your gift today will ensure additional value and support for our students in the year ahead. Every gift to SMSU, no matter the size is important and appreciated. While this report lists the many individuals and businesses that have so generously supported SMSU this past year with a gift of $100 or more, please be sure to stop by the Alumni Heritage Gallery the next time you are on campus to see a complete listing of everyone who made a contribution this past year. On behalf of the SMSU Foundation Board of Directors and the students, faculty and staff at SMSU, thank you for all that you do to make Southwest Minnesota State University a great University! Sincerely,
Bill Mulso Vice-President for Advancement Foundation Executive Director
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FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT
2012-13