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Contact UsAdvancement celebrates record-setting year
Surpassing fundraising goals keeps Roadrunners Rising.
August 25, 2022
The University Advancement team at Metropolitan State University of Denver is thrilled to announce exceeding their 2021-22 fiscal year fundraising goal of $7 million, raising a record $10.8 million to support students and University programs.
Last year’s success can be attributed to the generosity of over 4,500 donors – including alums, faculty, staff, individuals, foundations and corporations. Highlights include an unprecedented °®ŇşAƬ Day of Giving and transformational gifts from °®ŇşAƬ trustee Barb Grogan (student support services); Board of Trustees Chair and alumnus Russell Noles (inclusive excellence); Mariner and Megan Kemper (Health Institute and Classroom-to-Career Hub); Foundation Board member and former trustee Dawn Bookhardt, J.D. (Health Institute); Ron and Susie Tilton (Office of Education Solutions); a multi-year grant from Bank of America that will support Latinx students pursuing careers in healthcare; and other pledged gifts.
Christine Márquez-Hudson, vice president, University Advancement, said that of those funds, $4.3 million went to the University for immediate use, and $2.6 million was added to the Foundation endowment.
“We are inspired by the vision of President Davidson and all our leaders across campus – and so are our donors,” said Márquez-Hudson. “People want to help °®ŇşAƬ achieve its mission; our job in Advancement is facilitating those connections.”
In the current and upcoming fiscal years, Advancement will remain aligned with the University’s five-year strategic plan and continue to partner with current and new donors to invest in four priority pillars: facilitating student success, cultivating inclusive excellence, creating classroom-to-career pathways and addressing Colorado’s talent pipeline.
“°®ŇşAƬ is poised to launch into a whole new era of excellence, relevance and service to our community – in fact, we’re already launching,” said Márquez-Hudson. “We will fuel investments in the University’s highest priorities, helping us serve students both now and into the future.”
With the success of the previous year, °®ŇşAƬ is well on its way to providing current and future Roadrunners with the support they need to rise and reimagine a future where anything is possible.
Learn more about how the generosity of °®ŇşAƬ donors impacts the University community.