This year’s fundraising total for the University of Maine was over $18.3 million. The funds raised this year for the University of Maine exceed that of past years. The fiscal year ended June 30, 2006. The only year that fundraising totals compare with this year was 2002, when UMaine received a valuable patent.
Fundraising for the University of Maine involves many different groups. According to Barbara Beers, Vice President for Development, the fundraising is done by: the University of Maine Alumni and Friends Association, the 4-H Foundation, The UMaine Foundation, and the UMaine Pulp and Paper Foundation. These foundations all work together to provide support for academic programs and various capital projects.
These capital donations benefit the buildings on campus; this includes renovations, construction of new buildings, and enhancements to these buildings. Capitol donations, as Beers said, are “gifts that support bricks and mortar, buildings, renovations, and expansions.”
Lord Hall is one of the older buildings that benefited from last years fundraising: it is the new home to the UMaine arts department.
The money that came from fundraising projects will also provide many scholarships to students, and funding for research.
The Pulp and Paper Foundation is a private organization that works with companies and individuals in the paper industry to aid students interested in such careers. The foundation provides $1000 scholarships to full time students who have achieved at least a 3.0 grade point average.
The Alumni Association fundraising money helps fund awards such as the Fogler Legacy Award and the newly established, Spirit of Maine Achievement award.
UMaine President Robert Kennedy also had a part in the fundraising this year. “He has done a phenomenal job this year. He is providing many opportunities for Maine people,” said Beers. Beers also commented, “the university is so immersed in every aspect in the state, that the entire state benefits from the quality of the university.”
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