Together We're Golden Campaign Impact

The Campaign for Kutztown University raised more than $46M

The Kutztown University Foundation unveiled the impact of Together, We’re Golden: The Campaign for Kutztown University on Saturday, September 9, revealing that $46,852,180 was raised to create scholarships, bolster emergency funds, and enhance student experiences.

The campaign, the largest in the University’s history, had two goals: raise $40,000,000 and strengthen KU’s network by engaging with alumni and friends for 40,000 hours. 

The engagement goal was also exceeded, totaling 56,734 hours.

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Engagement Hours with a goal of 40,000
New scholarships for students
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New donors identified

Projects

Worked with donors to bring their philanthropic visions to life on campus with projects like:

Wells-Rapp Center for Mallet Percussion Research

The Wells-Rapp Center for Mallet Percussion Research allows visitors access to KU's growing collection of music, photos artifacts, and a valuable vintage collection of mallet percussion instruments.

Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center

DeLight E. Breidegam Building is the Headquarters of the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center and houses the heritage center’s world-class research collection of books, manuscripts, photographs, documents and artifacts.

Fred and Martha ’02 Hafer Scanning Electron Microscope Lab

DeLight E. Breidegam Building is the Headquarters of the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center and houses the heritage center’s world-class research collection of books, manuscripts, photographs, documents and artifacts.

Nancy Jean Stump Seiger '54 Botanical Research Center

This facility will be used in community education events for gardening and will complement research in regenerative organic agriculture associated with KU’s new environmental studies program track.

C.R. Chambliss Astronomical Observatory

This facility will be used in community education events for gardening and will complement research in regenerative organic agriculture associated with KU’s new environmental studies program track.

Beebe Family Conference Room in the newly renovated de Francesco building

This facility will be used in community education events for gardening and will complement research in regenerative organic agriculture associated with KU’s new environmental studies program track.

“I am humbled by the support of the alumni, donors, and friends who made this campaign a success. To have exceeded both our fundraising and engagement goals is a monumental accomplishment – and to have done so in the midst of a global pandemic is a true testament to the passion and determination of the Golden Bear spirit.”

Alex Ogeka, Executive Director of the KU Foundation

Thank You!

to all the alumni, donors, and friends who helped ensure a brighter future for today’s Golden Bears!

Visit the Campaign Site