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Dear friends,

On behalf of º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½, thank you for your Presidents’ Circle-level support of the University. Presidents’ Circle members like you are the foundation of º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½â€™s extraordinary culture of philanthropy, contributing the majority of our annual fundraising dollars. These gifts are an investment in today’s students, their º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ experience, and the incredible future they will help shape.

As you know, the º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ Fund provides the University with flexibility, benefits all students, faculty, and staff, and enhances every aspect of the º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ experience, including expanding access and affordability through the º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ Commitment. In December, we launched a year-end challenge to harness the generosity of the º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ community in support of the º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ Fund.

With a $1.5 million challenge pool contributed by a small group of Presidents’ Circle members, including President Casey, we were able to inspire the entire community to raise more than $4.6 million for the º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ Fund, bringing our total raised for the º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ Fund at the end of 2025 to $5.9 million. This record-breaking outpouring of support reflects the passion and loyalty of the º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ community and will position us for another successful fiscal year in which we exceed this year's º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ Fund goal of $10.4 million by June 30. That’s possible because of the generosity of Presidents’ Circle alumni and friends like you.

The Presidents’ Circle is the heart of º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½â€™s donor community. I am so very grateful for your support, and hope you share my pride in all that º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ is able to do, thanks to you.

Sincerely,

Kim Harris
Vice President for Advancement

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