Hamilton has exceeded its $175 million capital campaign goal six months before the fundraising effort is scheduled to conclude. "Excelsior: The Campaign for Hamilton" reached this goal in the last week of December 2007. The campaign will continue through its planned close on June 30.
"This is the largest campaign in the College's history," said George F. Little II '71, a member of the Board of Trustees and the chair of the campaign. "We are pleased with our success, which speaks to the level of engagement and commitment of the Hamilton community. The campaign's impact is significant. Through the generosity of our donors, the College is able to offer additional financial aid to students from low- and middle-income families, expand and improve campus facilities and resources, and continue to attract and retain outstanding professors."
At the formal announcement of the campaign in December 2004, Little summarized the campaign's goals. "Our collective goal is to assure Hamilton's position as a leader in undergraduate liberal arts education with particular distinction for excellence in our oral and written communication programs. Early results are clear evidence of the confidence in the leadership of the College and its direction."
The College received the largest gift in its history during this campaign. Keith and Wendy Wellin contributed $10 million as the lead gift for new arts facilities. Keith Wellin is a 1950 Hamilton graduate and retired Wall Street executive who currently serves the College as a life trustee.
Support for the campaign has come from alumni and friends around the country as well as from those within the Mohawk Valley. Among these gifts was a $2.5 million contribution for a new theater received from Eugene F. Romano '49, a life-long area resident. Over the many years that he has supported the College, this was Romano's largest gift. Alumnus and charter trustee Joel W. Johnson '65 and his wife Elizabeth established the largest endowed professorship in the College's history with a $2.5 million gift. Other gifts included $25 million in financial aid endowment contributions, lead funding provided by Little and his wife Claudia for a new squash center, and funding for the creation of the new fitness center provided by David Blood '81. Fundraising continues for the next six months for support of new and renovated academic facilities and additional scholarship aid.
A top campaign priority is the College's Annual Fund, a source of unrestricted funding. Gifts are keeping pace with previous years, and expectations are that more performance records will be broken. "The Annual Fund ensures that future generations will benefit from the level of excellence experienced by Hamilton students today," said Vice President of Communication and Development Richard Tantillo. "The continued generosity of our alumni, parents and friends is reflective of their commitment to the College for which we are extremely grateful."
"This is the largest campaign in the College's history," said George F. Little II '71, a member of the Board of Trustees and the chair of the campaign. "We are pleased with our success, which speaks to the level of engagement and commitment of the Hamilton community. The campaign's impact is significant. Through the generosity of our donors, the College is able to offer additional financial aid to students from low- and middle-income families, expand and improve campus facilities and resources, and continue to attract and retain outstanding professors."
At the formal announcement of the campaign in December 2004, Little summarized the campaign's goals. "Our collective goal is to assure Hamilton's position as a leader in undergraduate liberal arts education with particular distinction for excellence in our oral and written communication programs. Early results are clear evidence of the confidence in the leadership of the College and its direction."
The College received the largest gift in its history during this campaign. Keith and Wendy Wellin contributed $10 million as the lead gift for new arts facilities. Keith Wellin is a 1950 Hamilton graduate and retired Wall Street executive who currently serves the College as a life trustee.
Support for the campaign has come from alumni and friends around the country as well as from those within the Mohawk Valley. Among these gifts was a $2.5 million contribution for a new theater received from Eugene F. Romano '49, a life-long area resident. Over the many years that he has supported the College, this was Romano's largest gift. Alumnus and charter trustee Joel W. Johnson '65 and his wife Elizabeth established the largest endowed professorship in the College's history with a $2.5 million gift. Other gifts included $25 million in financial aid endowment contributions, lead funding provided by Little and his wife Claudia for a new squash center, and funding for the creation of the new fitness center provided by David Blood '81. Fundraising continues for the next six months for support of new and renovated academic facilities and additional scholarship aid.
A top campaign priority is the College's Annual Fund, a source of unrestricted funding. Gifts are keeping pace with previous years, and expectations are that more performance records will be broken. "The Annual Fund ensures that future generations will benefit from the level of excellence experienced by Hamilton students today," said Vice President of Communication and Development Richard Tantillo. "The continued generosity of our alumni, parents and friends is reflective of their commitment to the College for which we are extremely grateful."
