George McCandless, Wichita, Kan., has made a commitment of $600,000 through a bequest to the KSU Foundation to support the K-State Alumni Association. Of the $600,000 gift, $25,000 from a charitable IRA rollover will be used to establish the George and Ann McCandless Wichita Alumni Club Scholarship Fund.
The Hale Family Foundation, Overland Park, Kan., has made a gift of $126,500 to the libraries at Kansas State University.
Deanna (Parry) and Edward Markley, Shawnee, Kan., have made a commitment of $100,000 to the Kansas State University Foundation to establish the Deanna (Parry) and Edward Markley Pre-Physical Therapy Scholarship and the Edward and Deanna (Parry) Markley Scholarship.
Lee Harris, Leawood, Kan., was recently elected to a two-year term as chairman of the Kansas State University Foundation Executive Committee. The executive committee of the KSU Foundation is the policy-making arm of the KSU Foundation Board of Trustees, the governing body of the foundation.
With a lead gift from Cox Communications, Wichita, Kan., K-State Proud — a student philanthropic campaign at Kansas State University — recently surpassed its 2008 goal, raising $93,590 for K-State students. Campaign Honorary Chair and men’s basketball Head Coach Frank Martin announced this year’s results during pregame ceremonies at the Wildcats’ Feb. 25 Big Monday game.
Mark Chapman, Cat Spring, Texas, has made a commitment of more than $5 million through a bequest to Kansas State University.
Doug and Tina Glover, Mission Viejo, Calif., have made a commitment of $1.25 million through a bequest to Kansas State University. This gift represents a portion of the Glovers’ estate; the remainder is being gifted to family and other charitable organizations.
After 22 calling sessions, nine colleges together raised $1,315,361 in total pledges. The Grand Prize Giveaway event is set for Saturday, April 19, in Bosco Plaza, where we will give away a 2008 Nissan Versa, scholarships and numerous other prizes to lucky Telefund volunteer callers. We will also be recognizing and thanking our 2008 Telefund […]