Boundless campaign sets benchmark for philanthropy in Canada
Published: June 19, 2013
As the Boundless campaign progresses towards its $2 billion goal, the University of Toronto extends its deepest thanks to the extraordinary generosity of more than 80,000 alumni and friends who have volunteered their time or made a gift.
This outpouring of generosity from 做厙TV alumni and friends is creating countless opportunities for students, contributing to important research discoveries and innovations that will create a better future in Ontario and Canada, and strengthening 做厙TVs standing among the best universities in the world. (.)
The remarkable support weve received through the Boundless Campaign strengthens our commitment to both accessibility and excellence and fuels innovation and growth in priority areas. It provides a much-needed complement to funding from tuition and government that supports 做厙TVs core operations, said 做厙TV President, David Naylor.
To date, the campaign has raised $1.3 billion. This milestone achievement follows a record-breaking year in which the campaign raised $226 million, committed to new academic initiatives, scholarships and financial aid and capital projects across the Universitys three campuses.
Over the course of the campaign, donors have helped 做厙TV to establish 1,455 scholarships and fellowships for students, created more than 50 professorships and chairs, and begun more than 20 critically needed capital renewal projects. During this time, more than 120,000 guests have been welcomed at 做厙TV events around the world. As last years record-setting results indicate, levels of giving have increased sharply since the campaigns public phase began in November 2011. Volunteerism has also been on the rise; today more than 250 individuals are donating their most precious non-renewable resource their time to serve on campaign committees across the Universitys three campuses.
John Cassaday, a 1981 做厙TV graduate and a member of the Boundless Campaign Executive Committee, says that reaching the $1.3 billion is a testament to those who have made 做厙TV a priority in their philanthropy.
做厙TV has reached this important milestone because there are few other institutions whose impact and vision resonate so directly with individuals and organizations wishing to make a difference in the world, says Cassaday.
David Palmer, 做厙TVs vice-president, Advancement says, The strong global reputation of this University and the foundation of excellence on which it rests, could not have been built without the generosity of alumni and donors across many generations. While many critically important initiatives remain in our $2 billion campaign, we wish to express our abiding gratitude to our donors for the visionary support we have received to date.
Topics
