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Patriots for Patriots- Mason's Student Giving Campaign

Spring 2012

Make your mark on Mason by making a gift to Patriots for Patriots, Mason’s student giving campaign. After making your gift, you will receive your class t-shirt as a symbol of your commitment to Mason and its future Patriots! Each year you give, you’ll receive the next t-shirt in the series with your class year and the next class icon. Last year, 1,075 students participated in Patriots for Patriots. Become part of the tradition by making your gift today!

You can make your gift online, or visit us at  the following locations to make a donation:

• Tuesday, February 14- Show Your Love for Mason – Patriot Center: Men’s Basketball vs. VCU
• Thursday, March 22- Funds are Fried Day– JC North Plaza/Clocktower; This date is symbolic of when  student tuition dollars are “fried” and the remainder of the  school year is paid for by private and public support.
• Tuesdays and Thursday from March 27 to April 26 - 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at the JC Food Court Kiosk
• Wednesdays from March 27 to April 26 - 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at Southside
• Friday, April 27- Mason Day– Lot L: Find the Patriots for Patriots table for your last chance to get your class t-shirt!

Also be sure to join us for a panel event, “Philanthropy in Higher Education”
Thursday, February 29, 6:30 p.m.
Edwin Meese Conference Room, Mason Hall, Ground Floor
Panelists will discuss philanthropy in higher education, specifically how private support impacts the campus community. Check back as panelists will be announced closer to the event.

The need for private support is real.

Contrary to popular belief, a student’s education is not paid for entirely by tuition. In fact, tuition covers only 62% of the total cost of a full-time student’s school year. The additional 38% of the school year is covered by state funding and private support.
Initially, support for new education and instructional building operating costs came from the Commonwealth of Virginia. Now, the Commonwealth funds nothing. Private philanthropy:

• decreases the burden that would otherwise fall to our students to make up for Commonwealth funding shortfalls .
• helps fund resources that enhance your experience that would otherwise be eliminated.

Donations impact your experience and the experience of Mason students to come.

Private support does not replace funding cut from the state budget, but rather supplements budget expenses that would either be eliminated or passed along to students.
Private philanthropy is visible everywhere!

• deLaski Performing Arts Building
• Robinson Hall A & B
• Volgenau School of Engineering
• Nguyen Engineering Building
• Kappa Alpha Psi Bench in Harris Theater Courtyard

Mason alumni support resources available to you now. Why not enhance the opportunities available to future generations of Mason students with your support?

Every gift has an impact.

Last year, almost $119,000 was raised from gifts of $25 or less. These gifts could provide:

• 4 one-year full-time, out-of-state scholarships
• 13 one-year, full-time, in-state scholarships
• 19 students room and board for one semester
• 595 students' text books for one semester

If every member of the student body gave $1, we could provide three one-year, full-time, in-state scholarships!

Bring your change, leave a mark (wherever you want!)

Your gift can go wherever you want it to go. Your gift will have an impact on whatever it is you feel passionately about.

Gifts to Mason’s Excellence Fund are also a great option because these funds will finance Mason’s greatest need projects.

You Make A Better Mason

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