Ohio University Foundation releases 2018 Report on Giving

A gift from the Class of 1915 commemorating the 100th anniversary of Ohio University’s first graduates, Alumni Gateway also represents a history of philanthropy that has ensured the University’s mission and traditions live on.

The Ohio University Foundation has released its 2018 Report on Giving, providing an overview of private support the University received in fiscal year 2018 and a snapshot of that generosity in action.

The history of Ohio University is intertwined with a history of philanthropy that dates back to 1816 when Christopher and Daniel Herrold forgave the debt on the purchase of lumber used to build Cutler Hall. That spirit of generosity—embodied by those who believe in the power of higher education to transform lives and elevate communities—has sustained and advanced Ohio University, its mission and its traditions for more than 200 years.

In fiscal year 2018, nearly 18,000 alumni and friends—through donations to The Ohio University Foundation—wrote the next chapter in the history of philanthropy in service to an OHIO education. Those individuals contributed more than $26 million in support of Ohio University students, faculty, programming, facilities and community outreach initiatives.

To read the 2018 Report on Giving, click here.

Established in 1945 by President John C. Baker, The Ohio University Foundation serves as the fundraising arm of Ohio University and is the repository for all private gifts to the University through annual giving programs, capital and special campaigns, and planned or deferred gifts.

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