Dear alumni and friends:

There is no doubt 2009 was a challenging year for the state of Michigan and those of us who call it home. But with the ongoing support of our loyal alumni and friends, we had an exceptional fundraising year.

Total contributions exceeded $6.8 million. Funding from endowed scholarships and endowments increased due to the EMU Foundation’s averaging policy, which smoothes the impact of market fluctuations.

We hope you find this Web site helpful as you seek information about the EMU Foundation or guidance on your gift to EMU. You can also connect to one of EMU’s five colleges, the Honors College or athletics.

On behalf of our students, we appreciate all of you who made the choice to continue, begin, or add to your support to help us fulfill our mission, to prepare our students to lead a rapidly changing world.

Our goal, as always, is to be worthy of the trust you have placed in us and to exceed your expectations. Your continued support will help us ensure our students are ready to tackle any challenge they encounter and achieve success.

Daniel C. Arbour
Past Chair, EMU Foundation Board of Trustees