MATCHING GIFT
PROGRAMS
Your employer may increase the impact of your
gift...
It's possible
to double or even triple the value of your gift to Truman if
your employer (or your spouse's employer) has a Matching
Gift Program. All you have to do is complete the employer's
matching gift form (available from your human resources office)
and send it to us when making your contribution to Truman.
For more info, contact
your human resources department or
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see if your employer has a matching gift program.
Annual Fund
Donors to Truman State University's Annual Fund provide nearly half a million dollars in support of a variety of student needs. Without these crucial funds, many educational opportunities would be scaled down or eliminated.
Annual gifts to Truman State
University are an important source of student scholarships,
student loans for computers and study abroad, funding for
cultural programs and operational support for each of the
academic divisions at Truman. Generous annual gifts provide
funding for all of these things and create a margin of
excellence. These enhancements are reflected in consistently
high national rankings as well as the caliber of students
who attend and graduate from Truman.
Why should I give to Truman State University?
Truman's budget is comprised of state funding, student tuition and private gifts. In the past ten years, state funding has dropped from 75 percent to around 50 percent. Even as state funding for higher education is dropping, Truman is committed to providing an excellent education at an affordable price. Private gifts from Truman alumni, parents and friends are more important than ever as they provide crucial funding which augments a shrinking portion of the state budget targeted for higher education.
Where does my money go?
It's up to you. You may choose to give to the Unrestricted Fund or designate your gift to a specific fund.
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Unrestricted Fund
Unrestricted gifts provide crucial funding for the areas of greatest need each year. These include student scholarships, state-of-the-art technology, scholarships for children of alumni, financial assistance for study abroad, faculty development and research, additional support for each of the academic divisions, and cultural programs like the Kohlenberg Lyceum Series.
You may choose to designate your gift to a specific fund, and a variety of scholarship funds, divisional accounts and athletic funds are available. Here are a few of the most popular Truman State University Foundation funds:
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Scholarship Funds
While Truman students are among the most academically talented in the nation, many come from modest family backgrounds and have limited means of paying for an education. As alumni, many of the students who received scholarships give back with annual gifts to the scholarship fund of their choice. You can create a new scholarship fund or give to an existing scholarship fund that matches your interests.
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Athletics/Bulldog Fund
The Bulldog Fund provides private support for Truman's intercollegiate athletic teams. Private contributions are increasingly important to offset the expense of operating an outstanding athletics program. Contributions help fund team travel expenses, team and individual awards, uniforms, equipment, team promotions and recruiting. You may also designate your gift to a specific area or sport.
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Kohlenberg Lyceum Series Fund
The Kohlenberg Lyceum Series brings premier cultural events to the Truman State University campus for the enrichment of the entire community. The Truman State University Board of Governors renamed the Lyceum Series after the late Dr. Gilbert Kohlenberg, who is credited as founder of the modern Series. With this renaming an endowment fund was created to support the program. Contributions help assure that all performances are free to students and provide continuing support for the Kohlenberg Lyceum Series Fund.
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Pickler Memorial Library Fund
Pickler Memorial Library is the intellectual heart of Truman and a valuable resource to the Kirksville community. With constant expansion of knowledge and information technologies, the challenge of maintaining a modern, accessible library is tremendous. Gifts to the Library Fund help purchase books, periodicals and electronic library resources.
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Parents Council Project
Each fall, the Truman State University Parents Council identifies a fund-raising project to address a specific need on campus. Past projects have provided funding to enhance technology, such as computers, laptops, software, hardware, and webmail that is available to all Truman students.
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Funds for Academic College/Schools
Many alumni and parents choose to designate a gift to the Foundation for use in a specific academic area. These gifts provide additional funding for technology, faculty development programs, research, guest lectures, equipment and other needs. Truman's academic areas include the following:
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Liberal Studies Program School of Arts & Letters |
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◊ Art |
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School of Business |
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◊ Accounting |
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School of Health Sciences & Education |
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◊ Communication Disorders |
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School of Science & Mathematics |
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◊ Agricultural Science |
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School of Social & Cultural Studies |
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◊ Communication |
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Interdisciplinary Studies |
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