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Meredith fund reaches
$1 million mark
The success of the Fund shows that Meredith supporters
are ea^er to contribute to the future of the college,
estimated 20 percent of
graduates contribute.
"This aspect [of educa
tion] is really important,"
REBECCA
BARRINGER
Staff Writer
and affiliations with the coU
lege.
A phone-a*thon is held in
mid-October and again in
The Meredith Fund raised
over $1 million in its fiscal
year that ran from July 1,
2001 to June 30,2002.
"We were ecstatic,"
Adrienne Cole, director of
the Meredith Fund, said.
"The Fund's success makes
a strong statement about the
faith otir supporters have in
the leadership and direction
of the College."
The Meredith Fund is an
annual account that allows
alumnae, parents, faculty
and other supporters to
donate unrestricted funds to
the college..
The Meredith Fund is
raised through mailings,
phone-a-thons and alumnae
involvement.
Several mailings are sent
to altmmae throughout the
year. Mailings are tailored
to fit different age groups
late Februaiy. Cole said that
the phone-a-thons are sue*
cessful because "alumnae
love hearing from current
students."
“The campaign has been
strong because die staff has
had an open exchange with
the alumnae,” Cole said.
Three alumnae task forces
were organized in order to
get alumnae input on areas
concerning service,
retinions and outreach.
Vice President for
Institutional Advancement
Connie Harris said the
Meredith Fund is where
"the rubber meets the road"
in terms of development
and advancement and that it
provides "vital support" for
the College's operating
budget.
Harris said one goal is to
increase the percentage of
alumnae who are giving to
the College. Currently, an
Cole said. "A lot of people
graduate and don't realize
that Meredith needs their
support."
According to Cole, the
dollar figure for this year
was enhanced bequeaths
left by alumae. However,
even without these
bequeaths, it was still a
strong year. Due to the
recent economic problems
facing the area. Cole said
the unexpected success was
very exciting.
Cole said that the work of
the Senior Management
Team, Alumnae Relations
staff, facul^ and students
all contributed to this year's
success. She also said she
hopes to have the same suc
cess this coming year.
On the inside:
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Herald
Volume XVIV, Issue 3
September 11th com
memorated on campus
and around the country
Several events
planned to remember
terrorist attacks.
ROBYN REED
Staff Writer
On September 11th,
2002, the anniversary of
the worst terrorist attacks
in our countiy’s history,
many are not sure how to
feel.
As junior Heather
Lynch stated, "We com
memorate what has been
completed. The danger is
still very real, so we need
not just look back, but
also look forward. We
really need to think about
the sacrifices that have
been made, all the heroes
and the sacrifices ahead,
what we're prepared to
do."
Student Samantha
Kilpatrick still feels the
fear left by last year's
attacks. "My in-laws are
flying in on the 11th," she
said. "Last year th^ were
supposed to fly in the
11th or 12th but they
couldn't make it."
Several events to
remember the anniversary
of Sept. 11,2001 are
planned for today.
Meredith College will
also be participating in the
nationwide moment of
silence at 8:46 am.
On campus, there will
be a short ceremony at
8:30am at the flagpole
located in front of
Johnson Hall.
The ceremony will
include the moment of
silence, prayer, and a low
ering of the flag to half-
mast.
Doug Spero and Mary
Ann Heym, faculty at
Meredith, will speak at
10am in Jones Chapel
about how they have
coped with losing friends
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