Growing that endowment will continue to be the major thrust of our fund-raising and investment efforts. Over time, we have generated returns significantly higher than other endowments of our size. This investment success is the direct result of the efforts of a board and staff focused on building our endowment. Noting the great number of charities seeking financial support, Gene Keene, director of planned giving, believes Seattle Pacific's consistent focus and commitment makes it an attractive investment. People are stimulated to give by the wonderful success of the school and its graduates.
People see that it's working.
Success begets success, and that results in tremendous stability. The event features marriage experts Les and Leslie Parrott, co-directors of SPU's nationally known Center for Relationship Development, and is the first of two related presentations. Before It Starts . There is a nominal registration fee for the second event, which is co-sponsored by the Washington Family Council. Married to his wife, Barbara, for 34 years, he says he believes in marriage mentoring and thinks it is a secret of marital longevity.