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The AU Employees' Student Fund is a new restricted fund created by Adelphi employees to support students who, because of a sudden and serious change in their financial circumstances, are facing withdrawal from the University. Every dollar contributed to the fund goes to students in immediate need and to create a lasting endowment.
In response to this initiative, Adelphi will match your contributions, dollar for dollar from its scholarship funds, up to $100,000 by December 31st.
Be part of the AU Employees’ Student Fund. Everyone counts as we work toward our goal—raising $100,000 by December 31 so that we can take full advantage of this matching gift opportunity.
Why are we doing this?
It started with one story
Like everyone else, we know times are tough. Some of us are feeling it every day—our friends or family who’ve lost jobs, who can’t find jobs, who’ve had to put off their retirement. But last spring, when one of our student workers—let’s call him Mike—told us he wouldn’t be back in the fall because one of his parents had lost a job and he “just couldn’t afford it anymore,” we realized exactly how far-reaching the recession is. We heard the disappointment in his voice, and tried to be encouraging when he promised he’d come back after a few years.
Mike loves Adelphi. He knew early on in high school that he wanted to go here, and spent the past year helping Promotion and Outreach spread the message about Adelphi to other prospective students. Now he was faced with having to leave the same University he was getting other students so excited about.
We connected Mike with other concerned Adelphi employees who did everything they could to help him. They worked hard—and, as is common at Adelphi, went above and beyond—but the gap was too big.
Mike left Adelphi this summer and there was nothing else we could do for him.
And Then We Started Asking Questions
We couldn’t let it go—what if we could do more? What would that mean to Mike? What would it mean to other students like him? How meaningful would it be for a student to understand that when you become a member of the Adelphi community, that we make a commitment to you, that we make an investment in you, even when times are tough.
How proud would students feel if we not only told them this was true, but showed them it was true?
So We Started Making Connections
The great thing about Adelphi is that the students aren’t the only ones who benefit from our close-knit community. We spoke with partners in University Advancement, the President’s Office, Student Financial Services, Human Resources, and Student Affairs. They all got on board and helped establish the AU Employees’ Student Fund.
Now We Need Your Help
We work here too—and we know how much everyone gives to the University. Adelphi is over 1,000 employees strong, and we each put our heart and soul into making it a great place for everyone.
And in the midst of these tough times, we see a chance for us all to feel even more proud to work here. If we band together, we can help our students stay at Adelphi, so that our University stays a vibrant, dynamic place, where exciting things happen every day.
How would you feel if you knew your gift kept a student at Adelphi?
Your Gift Will be Matched Dollar for Dollar
Every $1 you give will raise $2 for the fund, up to $100,000 by December 31. Imagine that.
What now?
Join us in being part of the AU Employees’ Student Fund. Help us make the most of this matching gift opportunity.
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Contact
For more information about making your gift to the AU Employees’ Student Fund, please contact:
Flavio Bollag
Director of Development Programs and Planning
University Advancement
p - 516.877.3257
f - 516.877.6890
e - bollag@adelphi.edu |
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