Blessing Their Journey

Blessing Their JourneyBlessing Their Journey

Thank you for Blessing Their Journey!

E.T.B. 10:00 a.m. August 23rd

Your Leadership Makes a Significant Impact TODAY

Gifts to C-400 Annual Giving Provide

- A living endowment that meet today’s needs tuition relief to every student

- Support for the financial aid budget (85-90% of students receive financial aid)

-Resources to assist faculty in curriculum development

-Support for student/faculty research

Every Year Every Gift Counts

The cumulative impact of over 7000 alumni gifts is

-A reflection of relationship

-An important way to invest and support

-A vote of confidence and endorsement in the quality of your educational experience

-A vital resource that helps Concordia fulfill its mission

-A tradition

Out of Each Dollar…

$.40 $.29 $.14 $.09 $.08 Instruction, Academic Financial Aid: Institu- Student Operation Support & Public Academic tional Services Mainten- Service Scholarships Support ance of Plant

You are among the “Storied Stewards”

Why Give?Love of Concordia’s Mission

Commitment and willingness to support the mission

Perception of philanthropy was established early

Believe their gifts are leveraged by the individuals and students who “influence the affairs of the world”

The joy of giving

C-400 A Tradition of Giving Redefined

Over coffee one day in 1955…..

Today

• C-400 recognition based on gifts

• C-400 designation begins at $400

• C-400 based on annual gifts (between May 1 and April 30)

C-400 Annual Giving Levels

C-400 Gold Investor $5,000+C-400 Silver Investor $2,500 - $4,999C-400 Bronze Investor $1,000 - $2,499C-400 Investor $400 - $999Old Main Builder $250 - $399Maroon and Gold Builder $100 - $249Cobber Builder up to $99

Represent annual C-400 leadership contributions of $2500 or more for a minimum of four years totaling $10,000

C-400 Presidential Scholarship

C-400 Presidential Scholarship

• Recognizes academic achievement of an incoming first-year student and has the potential to be a four-year award

• Your personal investment in the life of one of Concordia’s students-building leadership from freshman orientation to graduation day

Your leadership…fulfilling the mission

Nurtures, renews, and sustains philanthropic relationships

Part of an overall effort to reach the breadth of our alumni constituency

Raises awareness of needs

Communicates the impact of giving in the lives of students

Opportunities

Renewing, Reengaging and buildingRelationships, Relationships, Relationships

What’s it all about

Thank you for Blessing their Journey!

E.T.B. 10:00 a.m. August 23rd

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