Thanks & Appreciation
Jody A. Lyn ‘05
"As a young girl, I aspired to become a
teacher like the many teachers that guided me along
the way—teachers that motivated me to be an
assiduous student, devoted to education. Without the
support of donors like you, my dreams would have no
possibility of becoming reality."
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As of 5/30/08, 2,000 donors have made gifts and pledges to the Annual Fund totaling $815,800. Thank you to all! More on the Annual Fund.
Why do you call me every year?
When is the College's fiscal year?
Is my gift tax deductible?
My class is in a reunion year; does my gift to the Annual Fund count for our class gift?
Who are the President’s Associates?
What is alumni participation?
Can I make a gift in memory or in honor of someone special?
What are matching gifts?
Why are
unrestricted gifts so important?
An unrestricted gift can be used wherever the need is
greatest so your gift can aid all areas of the College.
Why do you call me
every year?
The Dolphin Dialers
program gives students an opportunity to thank donors
personally for their support and encourage them to
continue that support. The Dolphin Dialers also share
College news and information about campus events. Plus
the phone call is a great chance for you to let us
know what you have been up to! If you would rather
not hear from the Dolphin Dialers, please contact
Elizabeth Skinner, director of annual giving at
elizabeth.skinner@mountsaintvincent.edu
or 718-405-3342.
When is the College's
fiscal year?
The fiscal year is July 1 through June 30. The Annual
Fund follows the fiscal year so the 2007-2008 Annual Fund
runs from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008.
Is my gift tax
deductible?
All Annual Fund gifts are fully tax
deductible. More about the
fund…
My class is in a reunion year. Does my gift to the Annual
Fund count for our class gift?
Yes! Many graduates choose to generously support the
Annual Fund during a reunion year. Every gift you make to
the Annual Fund counts toward your class gift total.
More about reunion
giving…
Who are the
President’s Associates?
The President’s Associates at the College of Mount
Saint Vincent are donors committed to giving $1,000 or
more to the Annual Fund each year.
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What is alumni
participation?
Alumni participation is the number of graduates who
support the College financially. It is an important gauge
of alumni satisfaction with their experience at the
Mount. High alumni participation is a clear indicator of
former students’ satisfaction with their college
experience and their desire to participate in the
school’s future success. This is important because
foundations and government agencies often consider alumni
participation rates when making major gifts to colleges
and universities. Furthermore, college guidebooks such as
U.S. News and World Report use alumni giving rates as the
sole criterion to assess alumni satisfaction when
determining overall institutional ratings of quality.
More about our
rate…
Can I make a gift in memory or in honor of someone
special?
Yes! A gift to the College of Mount Saint Vincent Annual
Fund is a wonderful way to honor a loved one and many
alums choose to do so. Just send this information with
your gift. Give the full name of the person to be honored
and who you would like be notified of the gift. Your gift
will appear in the College's annual report as a gift
in honor or in memory with your name and the name of the
honoree.
What are matching
gifts?
Matching gifts are an easy way to double or triple your
gift to the Annual Fund. More
on matching gifts...