The Power of Annual Leadership Gifts
The University of Connecticut Foundation celebrates donors who give annually at the $1,000 to $25,000 level as special contributors to the ongoing quest for excellence at UConn. Donors at the leadership level can take satisfaction that their contributions have an immediate and direct impact on the students, faculty and programs they support. Their generous gifts have the power to make a major difference in a student’s future or a faculty member’s research.
Leadership gifts may be designated for specific purposes or made to a general fund such as The Fund for UConn, which provides support to areas of greatest need within the University. When you give on an annual basis you enable UConn to plan for the future with assurance.
For more information about Leadership Giving, please click here, or on the brochure to the right.
Benefits of Philanthropic Leadership
Besides the satisfaction that comes from knowing that their gifts provide significant opportunities to students and faculty, the Foundation offers leadership donors:
- Enhanced relationships with the University administration, faculty and programs
- Invitations to special events and receptions
- Periodic mailings with updates on University initiatives and strategic plans
- Opportunities to meet scholarship recipients and hear their successes
- Recognition in published honor rolls
Providing the Gift of Education ASAP - Just One Opportunity for Support
The Annual Scholarship Award Program provides need-based scholarships to undergraduate students. A non-endowed gift of at least $10,000 will provide a student with financial assistance for up to four years.
You choose the payment method that’s most convenient for you:
- One-time payment of $10,000
- Four annual installments of $2,500
Rewards
As the donor, you will have the opportunity to name your scholarship and meet the recipient.
Perhaps the greatest reward though is knowing that your gift will make it possible for a deserving student to attend UConn. Need-based scholarships provide essential financial assistance for students from middle- and low-income families and underrepresented populations.
Increase the Value of Your Gift
More than 8,000 U.S. companies match their employees’ gifts to the UConn Foundation. Click here or contact your human resources department to find out if your employer matches gifts made to the Foundation.
