Donors contributed $18 million in new gifts and pledges to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock during the recently completed fiscal year — the third-highest total in university’s history.
About 7,300 individuals, corporations, and private foundations made nearly 22,600 gifts from July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2017, including pledges, cash and cash-equivalent contributions.
During the past three years, UA Little Rock has raised $57.5 million, including a large gift from the Windgate Foundation for construction of the Windgate Center of Art + Design. The nearly 65,000-SF facility is set to open for classes in January.
As part of a related initiative, the university is working to complete a $3 million match for art scholarships. UA Little Rock raised $750,000 for that during the fiscal year.
In addition, the university set a record for athletics fundraising, raising $2 million in gifts and pledges, $4 million in student support, and $6.3 million in estate commitments.
UA Little Rock Alumni Association lifetime memberships increased too, by 42 percent, from the previous year. The association generated more than $250,000 in revenue.
Also, nearly half of the university’s employees gave to UA Little Rock through the annual campus giving campaign.
The UA Little Rock Foundation now exceeds $73 million in endowed funds, the university said.
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