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St. Francis College 2017–2018 Annual Dream-Maker Report A Message from Lawrence A. Marsiello ’72, Advancement Committee Chairman and Thomas F. Flood, Vice President for Advancement J ohn Lennon once shared: A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality. Through this Terrier magazine we acknowledge each of you for dreaming with us for the students we serve. Their Big Dreams would not be possible without your selfless generosity, caring heart, and genuine concern for their well-being and Lawrence A. Marsiello ’72 that of the mission of St. Francis College. There is so much to celebrate from new scholarships estab- lished, and others enhanced, to new academic programs, capital improvements, and an annual fund that continues to grow. All of this is made possible by your caring and sharing—with the intention of giving the Terriers of today, and for generations to come, a St. Francis College experience that prepares them for their future and provides lessons for life. This dream-maker report offers St. Francis College’s Board of Trustees, administra- tion, faculty, and students an opportunity to highlight the generosity of our believers and to express our heartfelt gratitude to each of you for the investment you are making in moving dreams to reality. So many of the SFC believers listed on the following pages are themselves graduates of the College and know firsthand the value of a St. Francis College education which is now 160 years old. Others are family and friends, some serve as faculty and administration, others are parents and grandparents, and corporations and foundations—all friends who witness the good SFC is doing, and more importantly, the good that this institution is putting out in the world. The commonality of it all is Thomas F. Flood that each of us has a steadfast belief in the ability of St. Francis College to transform lives for the better and to enrich the life of the community in Brooklyn Heights, Greater New York, and beyond. C.S Lewis was quoted, “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” Although St. Francis College is 160 years old, today and every day, we dream a little more, knowing that we have the support of you, our consummate partners in mission. There are so much more to do and so many more dreams to realize. We do it together, we do it always, and we do it for the students of today and those who will follow. Please continue to dream BIG with us. —LARRY AND THOMAS Fundraising Results FY 2017–2018: $5,131,015 SFC Giving Cup to the Class of 1972 with much gratitude for providing leadership support! SFC All-Hands-In Award to the Class of 2018 with great appreciation for gathering the highest number of contributors! SFC All-Star Participation Award to the Class of 1963 for amassing the highest participation percentage! 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 T O P 10— H I G H E S T P A R T I C I P A T I O N (%) C L A S S O F 1972 $ 289, 063.71 C L A S S O F 2 018 55 C L A S S O F 19 6 3 23. 63% 19 6 8 $ 203, 378. 00 1972 54 19 6 5 18.70% 197 3 $160,700. 00 1971 53 1959 17. 80% 19 81 $141,707. 97 19 6 8 52 1957 / 19 61 16. 67% 19 6 7 $117, 927. 00 19 6 5 49 19 6 6 16. 23% 1975 $107, 045. 00 1970 48 195 8 14. 52% 197 9 $ 93, 352. 21 19 6 3 / 19 6 4 / 19 6 9 43 19 6 4 14. 29% 19 6 3 $ 73, 326. 85 1974 / 197 9 40 2 018 11. 88% 1970 $ 59, 287. 00 2 017 38 195 5 / 19 6 8 11.76% 19 6 4 $ 35, 907. 50 19 6 6 / 1975 / 197 8 37 19 6 2 11. 69% S T. FR A NC I S COL L EGE T ERR IER   |  W IN T ER 2018, VOL UME 82, NUMBER 1 | 2017–2018 A NNUA L DR E A M-M A K ER R EP OR T 23