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Campus Campaign graphic Faculty, staff contribute to campaign success
UW-Eau Claire faculty and staff have been generous in their support for the university’s ongoing comprehensive fund-raising campaign — to the tune of more than a half million dollars as of mid-March 2004.
campaign graphic Major gifts boost campaign effort
In November 2003 the UW-Eau Claire Foundation announced two major gifts to the Fulfilling the Promise of Excellence campaign: $615,000 from the Wayne Canar Trust and a $1 million planned gift from an anonymous alumni couple.
Grad student John Henry with young client Generosity benefits professionals of tomorrow
Contributions and commitments to Fulfilling the Promise of Excellence are making a difference for tomorrow's teachers, health care facility administrators, athletic trainers and other future professionals pursuing their education in UW-Eau Claire's College of Professional Studies.
Col. George L. Simpson Sr. Foundation announces $6 million estate gift
The son of a longtime UW-Eau Claire faculty member leaves the university
$6 million in his will — the UW-Eau Claire Foundation's largest gift to date and its eighth gift of $1 million or more.
UW-Eau Claire student Lee Ann Pignet Gifts make impact in foreign languages department
Campaign gifts are opening up a world of opportunities for students and faculty in UW-Eau Claire's foreign languages department—and for others in the local community.
chemistry major Nicholas Robertson Anonymous alumnus makes $1 million bequest
UW-Eau Claire has received notification of a $1 million bequest from an anonymous alumnus. The gift is unique because the donor has placed no restrictions on how the dollars can be used.
UW-Eau Claire student Telefund callers

Spring Telefund generates record support
A $10,000 matching gift helped the UW-Eau Claire Foundation’s spring 2003 Telefund effort raise more than $297,000 in support for the university's people and programs.
child of UW-Eau Claire student “The critical element in all of this is the children.”
The first half of UW-Eau Claire's comprehensive fund-raising campaign has seen a steady increase in support for single-parent scholarships—support that has important benefits for both single-parent students and their children.

Jane (Webert) Moore

A relationship rekindled
Until a couple of years ago, Jane (Webert) Moore had had no contact with UW-Eau Claire since graduating with her nursing degree in 1973. Now a gift from Jane and her husband, Jim, has funded some important improvements in the university’s School of Nursing and women’s gymnastics program.
Oliver Marion Ramsey
A hero remembered
The courage and dedication of Oliver Marion Ramsey is memorialized with a generous gift by Jim and Anne Ramsey to support a new science faculty position.


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Other Generous Gifts
Read about other generous gifts to Fulfilling the Promise of Excellence from retired faculty and staff and current UW-Eau Claire faculty and staff.

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