This year could be one of the best years due to the McCrorie Center. Alumni are major supporters of the Annual Fund. The Fund relies heavily on alumni for a broad base of support while using the schools other relations for gifts and pledges. Historically, alumni participation in the Annual Fund has been below the national average, but according to Pugh, this increase puts L-R back into the running. Alumni participation is important to the fund's success with other constituencies in the community.
Alumni participation improves how other foundations view the school.
We hope to start a habit of giving with the alumni. Through alumni, parents, church, and public relations, Pugh says the objective is to build friends of the school that will aid in providing gift support. Community understanding of the institution will increase the amount of support given to the college as well as make an L-R degree more valuable for graduates. According to Pugh, students are the main concern, and a strong Annual Fund will help to hold the cost of tuition. The final objective is to benefit the students.