| July 12, 2006 | Vol 7. No. 17 |
Annual Fund Surpasses Goal
Lt. Col. James E. McNicholas ’68, chair of the Canisius College Annual Fund Cabinet, presents Canisius President Rev. Vincent M. Cooke, S.J., with a check for $2,275,266.38 at the Annual Fund celebration on June 21.
The Canisius College 2005-2006 Annual Fund was an overwhelming success, surpassing its $2.14 million goal by more that $135,000. This year, nearly 8,200 alumni, students, parents, faculty and staff, friends and businesses supported the fund. Congratulations to Amy Johnson, director of annual fund, Kirsten Reppert, assistant director of annual fund, and Barb Jann, technician for annual fund.
“Because of the hard work and dedication of our volunteers, we have been able to reach our goal for three consecutive years,” says Johnson.
Gifts to the annual fund play a critical role at Canisius every year. As a line item in the college’s operating budget, every dollar given to the annual fund supports financial aid, faculty resources and retention, and general administrative costs including technology, athletics and facilities.
The 2006-2007 annual fund is underway with a goal of $2.29 million. The campaign ends May 31, 2007.
Feast of St. Ignatius Loyola
The Feast of St. Ignatius Loyola will be celebrated with a Mass on Thursday, July 27 at 11:30 a.m. in Christ the King Chapel. After Mass, the Office of Academic Affairs will host an ice cream social in the west wing of the Peter Gust Economu dining hall. St. Ignatius Loyola was the founder of the Society of Jesus.