Faculty-staff campaign under way

"We need to send a message that we understand the importance of continuity in the great programs that have been started. We understand the difference between existence and excellence. We understand the commitment necessary to sustain excellence. We need to send the message that our programs and our successes are here to stay."

— Scott Voynich, chair,
2008-2009 Annual Fund campaign

Annual Fund embraces many needs

When you invest in CSU’s Annual Fund, your donation has an immediate impact and gives CSU much-needed flexibility. Unrestricted funds are used right away for CSU’s most pressing needs, including:

• Student scholarships.
• Faculty support.
• Research assistance.
• Purchases of book collections and equipment.
• Developing the technology infrastructure.

The need for student scholarships and faculty support mirrors the growth in CSU’s enrollment, up from nearly 5,200 in 2000 to nearly 8,000 in 2008. Each year in recent years, CSU has had:

• Twice as many qualified applicants as it
  has scholarship dollars to award.
• Three times as many requests from faculty for research assistance as it has funds to fulfill.

The 2008-2009 Annual Fund campaign focuses on how donors can help CSU "Change Lives" for deserving students. Under the volunteer leadership of Scott Voynich, CPA, of Robinson, Grimes & Co., dozens of volunteers will work to raise $1.9 million. That includes a significant amount from faculty and staff, with gifts from about 60 percent of CSU's employees totaling $77,647 in the 2007-2008 campaign.