Thursday, October 25.1979
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University Daily Kansan
Greater University Fund raises $1.3 million for'79
By ROBIN SMITH Staff Reporter
More than 24,000 alumni, students and businesses have contributed to the creation of the Greater University Fund from July 18th to June 1979, according to a recent report released by the university.
The Greater University Fund (GUP), a subsidiary of the University Association, is a 27-year-old program that annually encourages support for the University in areas where tax funds can not be made.
"Although GUF is only one of the largest funds at KU, it has the largest number of donors," Terry Anderson, new director of GUF, said last week.
Anderson, who works with KU alumni at the University said that GUP reached more potential contributors than other KU funds by phone, door to door soliciting and annual fundraising.
According to James Martin, vice president for private support programs, GUF is one of the oldest and most successful programs of its kind in the country.
"The Greater University Fund's primary function is to provide unrestricted resources for the benefit of the University, its students, faculty and staff," Martin said. Mutual aid from the university donated to the Endowment Association go to GUF. Only a small percent of the $1.3 million came through annual giving programs at KU."
Another feature of the Greater University Fund is that it applies no operation charges to donations.
"Virtually no other college across the nation may operate a GIF course." "GIF gifts, all the other gifts to the KU Endowment Assoc., have no administration apps applied."
According to Martin, GUF is "self-standing" for two reasons.
"One reason is a gift of 25,000 acres of land for the KU Watkins Hospital (donor of the KU Watkins Hospital) gave some fields in the southwest portion of the state. Our operation is partially funded by this donation."
"The second source of income is interest on short-term deposits held for the university. He said, 'Departmental funds are invested and not invested, Martin said, but placed in a savings account at the Endowment Association to collect the fees.' These accounts can help cover its operational costs."
According to Anderson, the unrestricted funds of GUF are important to the growth of the University because of special, sometimes insecure, expenses.
However, Martin said, "such Discussion functionally limits the approval of the Executive Committee of the Endowment Association, acting on the recommendations of the committee."
"Groups that are interested in funding the Chancellor's review of the Chancellor's review. The Chancellor then chooses the highest priority and asks the Executive Committee to consider
The Greater University Fund has contributed to such groups as Post-Baccalaureate Minority Students, Improvement of Instructors, the Department of English Fund, Graduate Student Travel, Scheme of Fine Art Tours and various scholarships. GUT does not provide money that the state should be providing, Martin said.
"The state supplies money for a good education," he said, "white GUF supplies money for a better education. All we do with
GUF is collect the money and say, 'Here it is KU—now you spend it.' "
Anderson said the large number of donors for GUF proved that people cared about improving the education at KU.
"We work closely with the Alumni and teachers to ensure that we order to know who to send our respects to," she said. "We enclose a donation envelope in each report and keep sending them until we receive it."
Martin said, "We send donation requests to a man in California for 24 years. He never gave until a few years ago. Then he gave $47,000.
"KU alumni can always expect to hear from the Greater University Fund," Martin said. "We find you wherever you are."
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