UW-Fox Valley Foundation
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Dear Friends,
Thanks to you the UW-Fox Valley Foundation had another tremendous year. In spite of the continuing challenges of a slow economy we achieved our goals in our fundraising efforts.
It is hard to believe that more than a year and a half has gone by since the opening of the new UWFox Communication Arts Center (CAC) as we continue to celebrate its presence on campus. The new facility and all it has to offer has served the students, faculty and community well. The outstanding scholarly presentations, the theatre and music performances and fine arts exhibits have created a great deal of interest in and support from the community. This 30-year old dream would never have been realized without your help. We continue to be grateful to you and we hope that you will always feel welcome and visit the new CAC often.
The seventh annual Scholars Evening was held on August 23, 2010 with 225 donors of scholarships and student recipients and their families attending- a record attendance. Over $130,000 in scholarships was awarded to needy and deserving students enrolled at UWFox for the 2010-11 academic year. These awards included four new scholarships: two science/math scholarships established by Time Warner Cable, the Jerry Keepers Memorial Scholarship established by his friends and family and the Peter Heid Memorial Scholarship established by Heid Music.
The Foundation Board of Directors selected Dr. Charles Merbs, a renowned forensic scholar and Terry Dawson, director of the Appleton Public Library to be the recipients of the 2010 Outstanding Alumni Award. To highlight the significance of this lifetime achievement, the awards were presented during Commencement ceremonies on May 20, 2010.
e.a.t.s. (educational assistance through scholarships), the signature fundraiser hosted by the Foundation continues to be a success, attracting nearly 400 guests who anxiously await this annual event which has raised nearly $500,000 for scholarships since 1997.
It has been a wonderful year and we are deeply appreciative to everyone who has made it possible. Our dedicated board of directors continues to work hard to promote the mission of the Foundation in the community by giving of their time, expertise and resources for which we are most grateful.
But they were not alone in their support of our Foundation. We know that many hands and hearts played a significant role in making this past year a success. We are most grateful to the countless donors who continuing to support all our other programs so enthusiastically and generously.
We are also most thankful for our many volunteers- the e.a.t.s. planning committee, chaired by Guy Bytof, the e.a.t.s. chefs and all the students, faculty and staff. These special individuals are always willing to lend a hand and go the extra mile to assure the Foundation’s success.
Thank you for believing in our mission, responding so generously to our needs and for your help in making our dreams for UWFox come true. We are so proud of our accomplishments and know they would not have been possible without your key involvement. We salute you and thank you again.
Gratefully yours,
Steve Seifert, President
University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley Foundation, Inc.