Giving to Mary Washington http://giving.umw.edu Advancement Tue, 15 May 2012 19:25:31 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Heritage Newsletter http://giving.umw.edu/blog/2012/05/15/heritage-newsletter/ http://giving.umw.edu/blog/2012/05/15/heritage-newsletter/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 18:06:05 +0000 Donna Raab http://giving.umw.edu/?p=40151 Read the latest edition of the Heritage newsletter featuring stories of alumni from the Classes of 1969, 1971, and 1994.

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Guests enjoyed a special Student Showcase in the Mayo Courtyard. The program featured speeches by UMW Foundation Chair Kathy Mehfoud ’70, UMW President Richard V. Hurley, scholarship donor Art Steinberg, and former scholarship recipient Fiona Cobb ’08. Keepsake photos of donors and recipients were taken in front of Kalnen Inn. Hosted by the Office of University Advancement, the annual event honored Scholarship donors and members of the Heritage and Washington Societies.

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Happy Valentine’s Day from Mary Washington!

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• Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • Digg • • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS ]]> http://giving.umw.edu/blog/2012/02/07/mary-washington-married-alumni/feed/ 0 UMW Students Experience Philanthropy Up Close and Personal http://giving.umw.edu/blog/2011/11/17/umw-students-experience-philanthropy-up-close-and-personal/ http://giving.umw.edu/blog/2011/11/17/umw-students-experience-philanthropy-up-close-and-personal/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 23:08:35 +0000 Donna Raab http://giving.umw.edu/?p=38541 “Philanthropy can bring more joy than anything else in your lifetime,” Doris Buffett said when she spoke to the Economics of Philanthropy and the Nonprofit Sector class on November 3. She advised UMW students that a good philanthropist must have kindness, collaboration, and common sense.

UMW is one of 30 institutions across the country to participate in a special project through the Learning by Giving Foundation. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., the Learning by Giving Foundation has awarded UMW $10,000 to support the class project. Under the direction of Professor Robert Rycroft, the students have formed a special foundation to evaluate grant proposals from local nonprofit organizations. Students will announce the award decisions in early December.

Buffett said she hopes classes like this will educate students about the joys and the pitfalls of philanthropy. “We believe in putting money where it counts,” said Buffet. “That is helping to empower people.”

The University recorded Buffett’s discussion with the class at the Jepson Alumni Executive Center. Click here to view.

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Students placed gift tags in front of buildings, benches, and other physical features to highlight the impact of private donations. Signs with specific giving statistics told the story behind scholarships and other private gifts from alumni, parents, and friends.

National Philanthropy Day is hosted around the world as a way for charities and nonprofit organizations to show appreciation for the gifts they receive throughout the year. For more information about the UMW Student Philanthropy Council, contact the Office of Advancement at umwgift@umw.edu or 540/654-1024.

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Several friends and members of the Class of 1959 joined the couple in the Mayo Courtyard at the Jepson Alumni Executive Center for the unveiling of the bench plaque.

The couple made a gift to Mary Washington to endow the bench, and they then worked with the Office of University Advancement to select the bench location and to approve the wording on the plaque.

 

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Enjoy highlights from the ceremony.

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Charles Reed Jr. with President HurleyCharles Reed Jr. ’11 said scholarships, including the Class of 1942 James Harvey Dodd Scholarship and the Citizenship Award for Diversity Leadership, enabled him to be active in the campus community while pursuing his major in business administration. He offered his appreciation to alumni, parents, and friends during UMW’s annual Scholarship Donor Appreciation Luncheon at the Jepson Alumni Executive Center.

Despite devotion to his studies and his enthusiastic participation in numerous committee and student leadership activities, he nearly missed his own graduation. He was riding the PBS “American Experience” bus from Washington, D.C., to New Orleans. President Hurley led a special ceremony for Charles when the bus stopped at Mary Washington the following day.

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