Campaign for Ithaca College
Campaign Accomplishments
Ithaca Fund
By meeting the $8 million goal for the Ithaca Fund included in the Campaign for Ithaca College: Making a World of Difference, the College was able to ensure IC students continue receiving the educational enhancements -- internships, research opportunities, visits from nationally recognized scholars and artists, and academic technology -- that make an IC education second to none.
"This is an extraordinary accomplishment," said vice president for institutional advancement Shelley Semmler. "When we began the campaign in 2001, we wanted to make sure we weren't benefiting tomorrow’s students at the expense of today’s. So along with new buildings, new scholarships, and new academic programs, we included ongoing support of the Ithaca Fund as one of our campaign goals. We couldn't be more pleased that the alumni, parents, and friends of Ithaca College understood the need for Ithaca Fund support and made annual gifts on top of their campaign contributions."
Ithaca faces a particular challenge when it comes to annual giving, Semmler said. Due to the College’s recent growth, more than half of all IC alumni graduated within the past 20 years, and 30 percent graduated within the last decade. Knowing that younger alumni often have limited resources, an anonymous donor has agreed to match any gift made before May 31, 2009, by a young alumnus or alumna (someone who graduated within the past 10 years) with $75, up to a total $200,000. This means that even a $5 gift will result in $80 for the College.
If you have not already made your annual gift to the Ithaca Fund, please do so today.