University of Delaware Office of Public Relations The Messenger Vol. 5, No. 1/1995 Recognition: A Special Report Annual Fund Gifts from Individuals Reach $3.4 Million This year, individuals' gifts to the University through the Annual Fund reached $3,434,114, a 94 percent jump over the previous year's total of $1,767,977. "Annual giving can be allocated for a specific purpose, to support any area of the University," Joseph Bradley, director of annual giving, explains. "Many, many campus programs get a boost from annual gifts-some in a small way, some in a big way." For example, he says, 23 people gave $1,500 through the Annual Fund to support minority scholarships during F.Y. 1994- 95. Another 17 people contributed $1,800 in support of minority merit awards. The University's Marching Band received $4,500 as a result of annual gifts from 75 people. And, annual giving by 54 people generated $10,145 for the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. "The Annual Fund is the bread and butter for the current operations of this University," notes Charles M. Forbes, vice president of University development and alumni relations. "Gifts made through this fund help to sustain the quality of our programs and give us additional resources within each of the colleges. Without those funds, we would be hard-pressed to maintain a quality academic environment." Contact Bradley at (302) 831-2104 for more information on annual giving.