grateful saints

Grateful Saints

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Grateful Saints

Carroll’s Student Philanthropy Education Program

stu·dent—stood’nt, noun
1. person studying: somebody who studies at a school, college, or university
2. knowledgeable or interested person: somebody who has studied or takes much interest in a particular subject

phi-lan-thro-py— fi-lan-thruh-pe, noun
1. the effort or inclination to increase the well-being of humankind, as by charitable aid or donations
2. the giving of your time, talent, or treasure

ed·u·ca·tion— èjj káysh’n, noun
1. educating: the imparting and acquiring of knowledge through teaching and learning, especially at a school or similar
institution

Grateful Saints

Grateful SaintsIf you are a Carroll student who is grateful for student scholarships, financial aid help, going to school on a beautiful campus, having updated labs and computers on campus, having great professors, Carroll’s recreational facilities, renovations in residence halls, Carroll’s library... then you are a GRATEFUL SAINT!

Grateful Saints are students who are appreciative of their Carroll experience as a whole. These students realize that Carroll would not be the place it is today without the support of donors. Donors have given hundreds of thousands of dollars throughout the years to ensure that Carroll students receive the best education possible. Donors include alumni, parents, and friends of Carroll, faculty and staff members, local businesses, corporations, foundations and members of the senior class. These donors truly care about you and your education. Funds are raised for Carroll students through the IMPACT Annual Fund. Contributions to the IMPACT Annual Fund support every Carroll student’s education. Even if you pay all tuition costs and didn’t receive financial aid, your education was subsidized by these gifts. Annual Fund donors have enabled the college to strengthen its programs for the benefit of every student.

Contributors to your education are dedicated to continuing Carroll College’s tradition of excellence. They are proud to see what quality education students at Carroll receive and are eager to see Carroll’s outstanding reputation continue. Take a moment to realize how many people have given their time and treasure to ensure your education is nothing short of excellent. Take a moment to be a Grateful Saint!

2012-13 Grateful Saint events

Grateful Saints will be welcoming freshman into Guadalupe Hall on August 23rd with clothes hangers… an item often times forgotten.  As we move back to campus and start this academic year remember to be thankful for all those who have made you coming to Carroll a possibility!
 
On August 24th don’t forget to stop by the Grateful Saints table in the Upper Cube.  You will have the chance to win a “sweet” prize if you can guess how many donors contributed to the IMPACT Annual Fund last year.
 
Would you like to be a 2013 Senior Grateful Saints Leader?  If you would like to show just how grateful you are to be a Senior Saint, email kgoebel@carroll.edu this fall for more information!
 
Grateful SaintsOur 2013 Senior Grateful Saints campaign has begun! Make your gift the IMPACT Annual Fund to support student scholarships or to another area of your passion. Gifts of $20.13 or more that are made by Feb. 28th, 2013 will be recognized with a star on their alumni brick. Don’t miss this opportunity to give back to Carroll and give other students the opportunities you have had. Join your fellow seniors and make your gift today!
 
February 28th will be the last day we will be collecting 2013 Senior Grateful Saints gifts.  Support your follow classmates and future Carroll students by making your gift in the Upper Cube or online today!
 
Tribute to All who Give (TAG) Week will be April 15th-19th!  Don’t miss out on our TAG week photo contest, and the chance to personally thank donors on Wednesday April 17th in the Upper Cube.
 
On May 3rd all alumni bricks will be unveiled.  During this time we would like to thank all seniors who participated in the 2013 Senior Grateful Saints campaign.  All seniors who have given a gift of $20.12 or more will be recognized with a star on their brick.

Get involved and show that you are a Grateful Saint.

  • Be a Grateful Saints Ambassador—Tell other students the impact that donors have made on your Carroll experience
  • Participate in TAG (Tribute to All who Give) Week’s Photo Contest
  • Write a thank you to a donor during TAG (Tribute to All who Give) Week
  • During your senior year:
    • Serve on the Senior Grateful Saints committee
    • Give back to the Senior Grateful Saints Campaign

Grateful Students Giving Back

by Courney Jones via foxnews.com

Although some college students may be living on Ramen noodles and have the reputation of being penniless and poor, seniors at many colleges and universities have been able to scrounge up extra money prior to graduation for their soon-to-be alma maters.

Campaigns urging seniors to give back are a popular trend around the country.  These student philanthropy programs are designed to educate students, and encourage them to appreciate the many donors who impacted their college experience.

One college promoting the concept is Carroll College in Helena, Mont.  According to Kellie Goebel, from Carroll’s Office of Institutional Advancement, the school wants students to start the tradition of giving the year they graduate. Read more »

10 reasons

Alumni Support the IMPACT Annual Fund

  1. Tuition only covers about 70% of the actual cost of your Carroll education. The
    funds that the IMPACT Annual Fund provides each year is one of the few sources of income bridging the gap between what tuition provides and the total operating budget. Generous alumni support strengthens the Carroll experience for all
    students.
  2. 98% of all Carroll students will receive some type of financial aid this year. Carroll is responding to the continued need for assistance by families, and to make Carroll as competitive as possible in recruiting the most academically qualified students regardless of their financial circumstances.
  3. To enable Carroll to retain and attract outstanding faculty who are the best within
    their chosen profession, including 12 Fulbright Scholars.
  4. Alumni giving rates serve as the measure by which corporations and foundations
    rate alumni involvement. This is a major consideration for these groups when
    making major gifts to colleges and universities.
  5. College guidebooks such as U.S.News and World Report, Barrons, and Fiske use alumni giving participation rates as a sole criterion to rate alumni satisfaction when completing overall institutional quality ratings. To assure Carroll maintains a top ranking, we must increase our alumni participation rate.
  6. The rankings noted in #5 above also serve to increase the value of a degree from Carroll and hence…your degree.
  7. Some of the areas that depend on support from annual gifts are: innovative academic programs, student scholarships, faculty teaching and research, campus technology, and much more.
  8. Because annual giving makes a substantial impact. Consider, it would take an additional $10 million in the endowment to support what the IMPACT Annual Fund gifts provide each year.
  9. To reaffirm their commitment to Carroll and its mission.
  10. Because one student like you, educated at Carroll, can positively impact the lives of thousands.