It is all true! And without each one of you, we could not have done it! We are starting 2010 with the fantastic news that we have accomplished our Where Science Leads Campaign goals by reaching $73.5 million by December 31st.This positions us to receive the $1.5 million challenge grant from the Kresge Foundation, pending their final approval.
The campaign total -- $75 million – is the largest in the history of nursing schools and meets the ambitious goal we set for ourselves to raise the quality of Penn Nursing education, research and practice.
If that accomplishment is not incredible enough in itself, I am pleased to tell you that in the final three months before the campaign deadline, our concerns about meeting our goals were quickly replaced with overwhelming enthusiasm and commitments from our School’s community.
Within the month of December alone, more than 500 donors, determined to help us meet our goals, responded with generous commitments. Without you as active and proactive members of our School community, we would not have been able to achieve our unprecedented goals.
Your productivity, vision, participation and support were instrumental in creating both the inspiration and the momentum for our accomplishments. In addition, a remarkable number of you were active volunteers and donors as we pushed to meet the Penn Nursing Kresge Challenge. It is because of these internal and external partnerships and inspiring investments in our School that we are able to accomplish many of our strategic goals, including improving our School’s facilities and environment, ensuring quality education, building new levels of support for our science and practice, and enhancing access for a diverse group of students.
With no shortage of opportunities, the more profound results of this campaign will continue to emerge as we move forward in advancing knowledge and making an impact on the quality of healthcare.
Please accept 75 million thank yous and wishes for a very Happy New Year!
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