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AROUND THE QUADS

Unrestricted Giving Exceeds $10 Million

Unrestricted giving to the Columbia College Fund grew to more than $10 million in the 2004–05 fiscal year, thanks to the generosity of alumni, parents, students and friends. This is up from $9.6 million last year and continues the trend in increasing financial support for the College during the past 13 years.

Annual giving has experienced a 20 percent increase during the past three years, with the number of alumni donors growing yearly, as well. The Class of 2005 set a record with 77 percent participation, an increase from 75 percent last year and 71 percent in 2003. The Parents Fund exceeded its goal this year, raising more than $980,000, compared with $830,000 last year.

The development staff, led by Dean of Alumni Affairs and Development Derek Wittner ’65 and Executive Director of the Columbia College Fund Susan Levin Birnbaum, worked with Fund chairman Geoffrey Colvin ’74 and Steering Committee members Lawrence B. Alletto ’87, Mark Amsterdam ’66, Robert Berne ’60, James Brandt ’79, Michael Braun ’70, Frank Bruno ’74, Frank Cicero ’92, Burtt Ehrlich ’61, Andrew Fink ’91, Brooks Klimley ’79, Brian Krisberg ’81, Mark Lebwohl ’74, J. Michael Schell ’69 and Edward Weinstein ’57. Steering Committee members raised more than 50 percent of the fund’s dollars. The Alumni Association, Board of Visitors, Class Agents and Alumni Office staff also were instrumental in the fund’s success.

Unrestricted funds support financial aid, academic programs and student life.

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