Development
Roundup

P ermit us in Development to
introduce ourselves. We are part of
the College Relations Department, but
we implement the goals and objectives
of the Capilano College Foundation,
assisting it to raise funds to support
College students and programs.

This office consists of me, Lana
Robinson, the director of
Development, and my assistant,
Christine Craft. Christine joined the
College last February and I arrived in
April. In addition to raising funds for
scholarships, bursaries and capital
equipment needs, we are also the
Alumni Relations office. We work
closely with special committees of the
Foundation Board on such projects as
the theatre campaign and planned
giving.

We are looking forward to working
with a new committee of the
Foundation called the Capital Planning
Committee. In conjunction with the
College, this committee will design the
appropriate fundraising strategies to
support our major needs as we move
into the next century of education.

Presently known as Resource
Development, we will be the
Foundation Office when we move into
the new student services and
instructional building. We feel this will
clarify our role, as the Foundation is the
College’s vehicle for increasing private
philanthropy.

So what are we concentrating on at
the moment?

The Theatre Campaign

The new 350-seat theatre requires
$400,000 in special equipment needs in
order to function as a full-performance
theatre for both our students and the
community.

Under the chairmanship of Bob
Kadlec, a committee of the Foundation
Board was formed last January and has
raised close to $140,000, in large part
from the corporate sector. This
committee, which will continue to

Moolena, the saw playing Jersey (Doug Cameron),
had no problem herding in an audience at the
theatre campaign kick-off in the Sportsplex.

focus on major gifts, has been joined by
anew committee — the Community
Phase Committee — which will be
seeking a broader base of support. The
focus of this part of the campaign is
smaller gifts with the maximum being
$500 to support a seat in the theatre.
Donors get their name on a seat as well
as on the donor wall! To date, 35 chairs
have been sponsored. A particular seat
can be chosen by visiting us across from
the Purchasing Department in the
basement of the Arbutus building.

Alumni

The College Relations Department
prepares two editions a year of
almamatters, a newsletter for alumni
which goes to 7,000 Capilano College
graduates. The fall edition will be out in
November and can be accessed through
the College’s primary home page. This
edition will feature a new Alumni
Benefits Program called Keep In Touch,
designed to strengthen our relationship
with our graduates.

The Alumni Association Advisory
Council will also be selling brass frames
for graduation certificates at the fall
graduation on November 7. The frames
are $40 each, including taxes. They are

also available in the Book
Store or from our office in
the Arbutus building, room
O10B.

Coming to a Mail
Box Near You!

Within the next month,
the Foundation will be
seeking funding support
from all its constituencies
— boards, all College
employees, and donors —
as part of the annual
campaign. This is a major
initiative from which the
majority of the funds for
scholarships, bursaries and
capital equipment are
generated.

Most of the donors to the
Foundation are individuals
who express their
commitment to quality

post-secondary education by making an
annual gift to the College. These gifts
enable the Foundation to award more
than 400 scholarships and bursaries on
an annual basis. It is an extremely
gratifying experience to be present at an
awards night. Unfortunately, we are only
able to help 60 per cent of those who
request our assistance. That is why we
are seeking a greater level of support
from both inside and outside the College
for the Scholarship and Bursary
Program.

Another area of focus in respect to
capital equipment is the new child care
centre scheduled to open on October 21.
The centre will require an additional
$80,000 over the next two years for
playground and activity equipment.

If you would like to discuss your
participation, or any aspect of the
Foundation’s activities, we would be
glad to meet with you. Contact us at
local 2566 or 2765.

Submitted by Lana Robinson

@nformer