Annual Report 2001   •   Special Issue
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	ANNUAL REPORT
	Road to the Future – Partners in Progress The Ramapo College Foundation, the Ramapo College Alumni Association, and the Friends of Ramapo College continued to make a difference through scholarship awards, grants, special events, fund-raising, and partnerships with area corporations and the community. Presenting a record number of scholarships and awards; completing Foundation strategic planning in anticipation of the initial phase of a new capital effort; being recognized as a “Gold Winner” for a new family of college publications by Admissions Marketing Report, the national newspaper of admissions marketing; and establishing two new volunteer boards were highlights of the year for the Ramapo College Foundation. The more than $315,000 for 184 named student scholarships and faculty awards presented through the Foundation during the 2000-2001 academic year represents a 198 percent increase in dollars over awards presented five years ago. The Century 21 Construction Study Abroad Endowed Scholarship established by Anthony Marino, president of Century 21 Construction Corporation, was one of several awards available for the first time. Presented to two students, this award ensures that ethnically underrepresented students who attend Ramapo and cannot afford the additional costs associated with internationally-based education, can pursue coursework overseas and glean benefits of study abroad experiences. Five nursing students received the Walter and Louise Sutcliffe Nursing Scholarships, which also were awarded for the first time. In addition, six nursing students with interests in gerontology, pediatrics, or care of the disabled, received Edward and Stella Van Houten Memorial Scholarships. These funds, which have made a tremendous difference in nursing students’ ability to attend Ramapo and to excel in their studies, are administered by First Union National Bank Charitable Funds Services Group. With funding from the Bernice Barbour Foundation, Ramapo College graduate student Darryl Harris ’00 and Dr. Rena Bacon developed a CD-ROM and interactive Web site. The program detailed the dissection of chicken anatomy for use with biology classes at John F. Kennedy High School in Paterson, NJ, where Harris teaches. This project also effectively advanced the Barbour Foundation’s interest in reducing the number of animals used for dissection. Highlights Thanks to the able leadership of the Foundation’s Distinguished Citizens Dinner Committee and Chairman Bernard Milano, the annual event raised more than $157,000. Golf Committee members and Chairman Donald Mahoney, raised more than $71,500 at the Foundation’s Annual Golf Outing. SEIKO CORPORATION OF AMERICA provided corporate leadership as a major sponsor of the outing. Proceeds from both events enable the Foundation to award student scholarships, fund faculty development, and support critical College projects. The Performing Arts Series was launched featuring four performances at the Angelica and Russ Berrie Center for Performing and Visual Arts. Dinner receptions prior to series performances and dessert with the artists following, were enthusiastically received by the community. CIT Group, Inc. provided major corporate sponsorship for the Series. Board members Joseph Leone and Robert Tillsley co-chaired the benefit series. The Parents Advisory Council was established with twenty-five parent representatives. Their mission is to provide a means of two-way communication between parents and the College, serve as advisors to College staff, assist the admissions office in attracting qualified students, garner support for the College and the Parents Fund, and plan events. As their first fund-raising activity, the Council sponsored a Library Bookplate Program. More than 600 alumni logged on to www.ramapo.edu to sign up for the Alumni Career Network. Network volunteers served as mentors to students and recent graduates. They also provided internships and co-op experiences for current students. The Student Alumni Committee initiated a senior gift drive to leave a legacy for future Ramapo students by contributing $20.01, symbolizing their graduation year. Friends of Ramapo membership continued to increase. Members enjoyed the College’s cultural programs, audited classes, and used the pool, tennis courts, and library. The Friends monthly calendar was mailed to over 600 area families. $43,900 was pledged by 1,256 alumni during the annual Alumni Phonathon. First time donors increased by 26 percent over the previous year. More than $87,800 was raised through the Ramapo College Annual Fund, an increase of 28 percent over the previous year. There was a 20 percent increase over the previous year in the total number of donors to the Foundation’s fund-raising programs. 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