Message from the Campaign ChairsCampaign Gustavus

We are proud to share that, since its public announcement in September, Campaign Gustavus has continued to make progress and achieve significant goals. As of April, the campaign had reached a total of $85 million—more than 55 percent to our goal of $150 million.

Meanwhile, momentum for the campaign continues to build.

For the first time in Gustavus’s fundraising history, the College has enlisted the help of 25 enthusiastic volunteers to spread the word about Campaign Gustavus and invite people to join in this transformational effort. Thanks go to the Major Gift Committee members and Chair George Hicks ’75 for their leadership and deep dedication to the future of the College. We expect their efforts will lead to significant progress during the coming year.

With campus improvements on the horizon, now is the perfect time to get involved in the campaign. Priority capital projects include the renovation and updating of Alfred E. Nobel Hall of Science, the former Anderson Social Science Center, and the Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library. All will provide the necessary technology upgrades and expanded space to accommodate more students and 21st-century teaching methods. Other needs include endowed faculty positions, student scholarships, and academic program support.

The tremendous thing about this campaign is that everyone can be a part of it because every gift counts. So whether you choose to support the College through a monthly gift to the annual fund or a larger gift to the John S. Kendall Center for Engaged Learning endowment, you are a part of this campaign. You are helping us achieve our goal.

Our hope is that you will determine your participation in this campaign the same way we did, by asking yourself what’s the best possible commitment I can make at this time in my life? If everyone does that, we will have the resources necessary to reach our goal and enable the College to continue helping students make their lives count for generations to come.

We look forward to connecting with many of you and announcing further achievements at Homecoming 2012.

Warren '67 and Donna '66 Beck