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| “I know in my case an outright gift could have some element of selfishness involved. I have never made a gift to Centre that I did not get sincere pleasure out of making. I’ve given to Centre over the years not only because Centre has needs but also because Centre has done such a wonderful job in satisfying the needs of the students.” | |
| – James D. Rouse ’62, Secretary, Centre College Board of Trustees, Vice Chair for Differed Giving, The Campaign for A More Perfect Centre |
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| Along with student
tuition and fees and earnings on endowment, annual gifts are an important
source of revenue for Centre’s operating budget. Too important,
in fact, for the College to risk any loss in support of current operations
during the Campaign for A More Perfect Centre. Accordingly, annual
giving in support of current operations has been incorporated into
the goals of the campaign. Moreover, by incorporating support of current operations into the campaign goal, the College hopes to maintain and even increase the percentage of alumni making annual gifts to Centre during the course of this special fund drive. Through their annual giving, Centre alumni have brought distinction and national recognition to their alma mater. For 16 of the last 20 years, Centre has led the nation in the percentage of its alumni who support the College with an annual gift. Ranking number one in percentage of alumni making annual gifts has caused some to observe that Centre College has America’s highest customer satisfaction rating. We prefer to say that Centre has America’s most caring and loyal alumni. |
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 Centre Associates The Centre Associates giving program was established in 1991 for alumni and friends of the college who give $1,000 or more annually. It is no coincidence that as Associates membership has risen, so has Centre’s recognition as one of the nation’s leading liberal arts colleges. The Associates group offers several opportunities each year for its members to gather, network and stay in touch with what’s happening on campus. They include a special reception at Homecoming and the annual Centre Associates Dinner in January in Louisville. One of the goals of the Campaign for A More Perfect Centre is to increase the number of Centre Associates to 1,000. Contact Centre’s Alumni and Development staff for more information on how you can be a partner in this valued effort. |
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| “Our alumni already know why they should give to Centre. They’ve studied in the library. They’ve taken classes with wonderful professors. Many of them have ‘run the Flame’ at some point. Alumni should give to Centre to preserve the College’s distinct character. Every little bit that we do will help new students appreciate Centre after we’re gone.” | |
| – Amy Dedman ‘04 | |
