Anonymous Gift Helps to Fund New Position
Anonymous donors’ $55,000 gift to create the Native American Cultural Sustainability Fund at the University of Maine Foundation provided the seed funding to assist a collaborative hire between Native American Programs and UMaine Extension. Tony Sutton began the fall...
Ferland Engineering Education and Design Center opens at UMaine to address student demand, employer needs
The Ferland’s gift in 2018 was an important catalyst for the center funding, said University of Maine Foundation President Jeff Mills. “Their generosity and vision inspired others which led us to the finish line for completing this state-of-the-art center,” Jeff Mills...
MBA Graduate Gives Back
Jord Thomas proudly wears his UMaine philanthropy cord at commencement in May. Jord participated in Senior Class Giving and was awarded the cord to recognize his philanthropy. He and his family also attended the annual True Blue Toast at Buchanan Alumni House. The...
Charitable Gift Annuity Rates on the Rise—Don’t Miss This Opportunity to Make a Difference
There is exciting news if you would like to boost your retirement income and support the University of Maine Foundation. Effective July 1, 2022, charitable gift annuity rates will increase. How It Works The concept is simple. You make a donation using cash,...
Professor Nickerson Scholarships Increase With Endowment Growth
A TRUE LEGACY. Thanks to the generosity of Professor John M. Nickerson ’59, for the 2022-2023 academic year, Nickerson scholarships are expected to cover the full cost of in-state tuition at the University of Maine for 22 students, with an additional 6...
Three of UMaine’s best advocates honored at Stillwater Society Dinner
The University of Maine celebrated three of its top advocates at the Stillwater Society Dinner May 21. The annual event in Orono honors UMaine’s most generous philanthropists. Currently, there are 1,541 members in the society, including 270 new members inducted and 197 members who advanced in their membership level at the event.
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