2008 Woodie Awards
Marist fund makes steady progress under new leadership
Laura Fogerty
Issue date: 4/15/04 Section: News
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The Marist fund, the college's fundraising campaign, is steadily approaching their overall campaign goal of 1.1 million dollars for this year.
The Marist fund is comprised of six divisions: business, friends of the college, campus, trustees, alumni and parents. Each group donates money to the school every year, which goes into the unrestricted fund.
Danielle Blank, assistant director of annual giving, said that tuition alone is not enough money to keep Marist operating as a first-rate educational institution.
"Since the money raised is unrestricted, it goes to where the money is needed most at the time," Blank said. "For example, technology upgrades, library materials, attracting top notch faculty, and special student programs."
Lisa Johnson, a financial records clerk in the office of college advancement, said there are several reasons that additional money provided by the Marist fund is necessary.
"I have seen other campuses, and I believe Marist is one of the most beautiful and well-kept colleges I have ever seen," Johnson said. "There are a number of costs that are related to running this campus that I am sure none of us ever stop to consider such as the electric bill, the cost for security vehicles and insurance, light bulbs, insurance coverage on everything, cafeteria costs, staff and faculty salaries, cleaning machines, gym equipment and maintenance, etc."
Three nights a week, Blank supervises an average of 15 students at the phonathon while they call Marist alumni and parents of current students in a collaborative effort to raise money. Blank is a new member of the college advancement team, and said she has enjoyed her work there so far.
"I was so happy to get a job working with the college population," Blank said. "I have always enjoyed working with older students and adults."
Before coming to Marist, Blank had an internship as a career counselor at Dutchess Community College, and an externship as a personal counselor at the Culinary Institute of America. She is also a 2003 graduate of Marist College.
The Marist fund is comprised of six divisions: business, friends of the college, campus, trustees, alumni and parents. Each group donates money to the school every year, which goes into the unrestricted fund.
Danielle Blank, assistant director of annual giving, said that tuition alone is not enough money to keep Marist operating as a first-rate educational institution.
"Since the money raised is unrestricted, it goes to where the money is needed most at the time," Blank said. "For example, technology upgrades, library materials, attracting top notch faculty, and special student programs."
Lisa Johnson, a financial records clerk in the office of college advancement, said there are several reasons that additional money provided by the Marist fund is necessary.
"I have seen other campuses, and I believe Marist is one of the most beautiful and well-kept colleges I have ever seen," Johnson said. "There are a number of costs that are related to running this campus that I am sure none of us ever stop to consider such as the electric bill, the cost for security vehicles and insurance, light bulbs, insurance coverage on everything, cafeteria costs, staff and faculty salaries, cleaning machines, gym equipment and maintenance, etc."
Three nights a week, Blank supervises an average of 15 students at the phonathon while they call Marist alumni and parents of current students in a collaborative effort to raise money. Blank is a new member of the college advancement team, and said she has enjoyed her work there so far.
"I was so happy to get a job working with the college population," Blank said. "I have always enjoyed working with older students and adults."
Before coming to Marist, Blank had an internship as a career counselor at Dutchess Community College, and an externship as a personal counselor at the Culinary Institute of America. She is also a 2003 graduate of Marist College.