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St. Francis College 2015–2016

Annual Donor Report
A Message from Denis J. Salamone ’75, Development Committee Chairman and
Thomas F. Flood, Vice President for Development

O

n the heels of the Olympics, it is
timely and appropriate we write
to celebrate and acknowledge
our true champions of generosity. Every
two years, the world comes together,
encouraging best performances, striving
for excellence, building on pride, and
supporting people who are determined
to realize their life goals and live their
Big Dreams. Well, that happens every
Denis J. Salamone ’75
day at SFC!
The Olympians have fans who cheer them on, giving them more
energy, support and perhaps that extra push they need to get to the
finish line and achieve high marks. You occasionally see competitors
falter, but they always seem to get back up and return more determined than ever to reach their goals. They know they have family
and friends who will walk them through the challenges, help them
through the adversity, and give them the strength to finish the race.
The benefactors in this report are the best fans in the world. They
cheer and support our stars—our students—by sharing gifts of time,
talent and treasure. Their investment in them is a clear message to
not settle but strive, to not survive but thrive. YOU give the extra
push our students need—and our students have great courage and
confidence knowing they are never alone on their journey.

When Olympians are given an opportunity to compete, when they know they
have the support of family and friends,
they give their all and it leads to success—
be it an Olympic or World record, or a
personal best. Thanks to our benefactors,
our students pursue their personal best
in the classroom and in the world. They
cross that finish line at graduation with
such pride, gratification and an obligation
Thomas F. Flood
to help those that follow.
We understand that the primary reason you give is for goals,
for dreams, and for them. On behalf of President Dugan, the Board
of Trustees, the administration and faculty, and most importantly
the students and their families, we thank you for partnering with us,
for partnering with them. You are true champions of these future
stars—they have so much promise and there will be so much to
celebrate thanks to you who give and get for Big Dreams.
Let’s continue to strive for high marks and better results. Let’s
continue to grow our team, resources and fan base. Let’s make
2017 a “golden” year for SFC and the students who will someday
take the world stage—and take SFC to new heights.
With great gratitude,
— DENIS AND THOMAS

Fundraising Results FY 2015–2016: $3,424,009
SFC Giving Cup to the Class
of 1975 with much gratitude
for providing leadership support!

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SFC All-Hands-In Award
to the Class of 2016 with great
appreciation for gathering the
highest number of contributors!

SFC All-Star Participation
Award to the Class of 1957
for amassing the highest
participation percentage!
T O P 10— H I G H E S T P A R T I C I P A T I O N (%)

T OP 10— G I V ING CL A S S E S

T OP 10—NUMBER OF CON T R IBU T OR S

C L A S S O F 1975 $ 234, 223

C L A S S O F 2 016 80
C L A S S O F 1957 40.8%

1972 $154, 396

19 6 8 73
1951 39.4%

19 6 4 $110,792

1971 65
19 6 3 39.3%

19 6 3 $ 96, 605

197 9 64
19 61 38.5%

19 61 $ 91, 840

1972 62
195 8 31.1%

19 6 8 $ 91,723

19 6 5 and 1970

60 ( T I E )

1959 30.4%

19 6 7 $ 86,735

19 6 3 and 19 6 9

59 ( T I E )

19 6 5 27.9%

19 6 6 $ 82, 083

19 6 4 and 1975

57 ( T I E )

195 6 27.3%

1970 $ 68, 979

1976 56
19 6 0 26.0%

19 81 $ 66,754

19 6 7 and 197 8

54 ( T I E )

19 6 4 23.5%

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