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Reaching out to Students Donor News 10 A fundraising update for University donors and friends Literary hero inspires new Reaching out scholarships. See page 10 for to students the full story. Also inside this issue: Fantastic response to Supporting essential New Exhibition Gallery Bob Boucher appeal – MND research – on show – page 2 page 6 page 12 Fantastic response to Bob Boucher appeal We are delighted to report that – thanks to hundreds of generous donations from alumni, staff, and friends – more than £85,000 has been raised to date for the Bob Boucher Scholarships Fund, in memory of our former Vice-Chancellor. Rosemary Boucher, Bob’s widow, commented, “Through the pages of this magazine I would like to thank all those who have contributed to this scholarship fund in memory of Bob. It means a great deal to my children and me that he was remembered by so many people. We hope that the scholarships will help the next generation of Sheffield students to get the most out of a university which Bob loved.” Professor Bob Boucher’s association with Sheffield spanned nearly 40 years. During his time as Vice- Chancellor, he was instrumental in some of the University’s biggest successes. He spearheaded a range of innovative schemes designed to boost the regional economy, such as the Sheffield Bioincubator, the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre with Professor Bob Boucher CBE, FREng. Boeing and the Rolls-Royce Factory of the Future. And the University’s estate was transformed under his leadership, including the stunning £23 million library and IT centre, the Information Commons, and the £160 million student residences at Endcliffe and Ranmoor. In 2002 Bob founded the Development and Alumni Relations Office, which has since reconnected with 125,000 alumni worldwide and helped the University to raise over £20 million in cash and pledges from alumni, current and former staff, parents, friends, trusts and corporations. Bob was the driving force behind the University’s successful alumni funded scholarship programme, and was passionate about giving young people the chance to improve their lives through education. The donations you have made to the Bob Boucher Scholarships Fund will provide much deserved financial help to talented students who would otherwise find it difficult to afford the costs of a University education, especially those from the local region. We have been able to award 26 scholarships, Front cover image benefitting students in Lee Child (far right) with a group of Jack Reacher Scholars – see page 10. all five faculties. 2 Message of thanks I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to the 2010 issue of Donor News . I am once again delighted by the generosity of our alumni, staff and friends in supporting our current students. We have now reached a landmark £1 million donated to the Annual Fund specifically for student support including scholarships. All British universities are facing tough times ahead and the situation is no different for Sheffield. During these challenges, the support of our alumni, staff and friends is of great significance. We continue to pride ourselves on the reputation of the University of Sheffield and this is a feeling that I know remains strong amongst our community. I have been fortunate to meet many of you over the past year at events all over the world and have been encouraged by your clear affection and support for the University. The Silver Arrows lapel badge is given to supporters who have taken out a regular gift by standing order, made a one-off donation of £1,000 or more, or are planning to leave a legacy in their Will. I have noticed with great pleasure the number of people wearing this badge at alumni events and by staff around the University campus. I wear my badge with pride, knowing that I am in the company of all of those others who are supporting the University’s scholarship programme. By wearing this badge all of us can raise the profile of what alumni giving means – and encourage others to think about donating. Once again, I would like to thank you for your continued support of the University of Sheffield. Professor Keith Burnett CBE, FRS Vice-Chancellor Contents Fantastic response to Bob Boucher appeal 2 Campus developments 12 Development and Alumni Relations Office The University of Sheffield Message of thanks 3 Success at Chelsea 14 267 Glossop Road Supporting your University 4 The University of Sheffield in America 14 Sheffield S10 2HB Pop icon achieves donation milestone 5 Making a difference: scholarships and prizes help our students 16 Tel: 0114 222 1071 Huge philanthropic gift supports essential Fax: 0114 222 1044 MND research 6 With thanks 18 Email: [email protected] The Alumni Foundation: funding student Sheffield’s very own mean machine 28 Web: www.sheffield.ac.uk/alumni initiatives across the campus 8 Join us on Facebook – search for Literary hero inspires student support 10 ‘University of Sheffield Alumni’ and Funding promotes work experience 11 become a fan. New plaque scheme: celebrating our benefactors 11 The University of Sheffield is an exempt charity (X 1089). 3 Supporting your University Miles Stevenson, Director of Development, reflects on the positive effects donations have on every aspect of life at the University of Sheffield. I am constantly amazed by what can be achieved through the generosity of our supporters. The donations for the new Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN) (see page 6) make up one of the biggest pledges the University has received in modern times. It reminds me of the 1904 foundation campaign when the penny donations from the people of Sheffield united with major benefactions to create a university for the This year our fundraising efforts were helped by the city. This spirit of generosity has been repeated Development Office’s move to larger premises, which include a fantastic call room for our team of dedicated, now, over 100 years later, through the Sheffield enthusiastic student callers. They are looking forward Institute Foundation for Motor Neurone Disease. to talking to you again soon! At the SITraN building commencement ceremony, I met many of their supporters and I was particularly impressed by the efforts of one young boy who has raised several thousand pounds for Alumni the project via sponsored challenges. Everyone can play a part in fundraising for a project they believe in, and it is the support of so many people that Fund is makes a dramatic difference. We have just celebrated 8,000 individual one in a A 1904 handbill requesting support for a donations since the Development and Alumni university from the people of Sheffield. Relations Office opened in 2002, and this million! generosity is in evidence across the campus through the financial support we can now offer We’re delighted to report that the departments, staff and students. I have recently been sent 52 applications for Alumni Fund has now raised over departmental projects and many of these will receive funding from donations of the last £1 million in donations from many 12 months. individuals since it started in 2003. At a presentation I made to the Council of the University on legacy donations I was able to A huge thank you to everyone who report that, over the last ten years, we have received £3.4 million in generous legacies. donates to the Alumni Fund each year, Many of these have been for a much loved department or to support medical research at providing crucial direct support to our the University – which benefits all of us. As was reported in last year’s Donor News , students through scholarships, alumnus and former member of staff the late John Hawley (BEng 1973) made provision for facilities, equipment and Alumni a gift for student sport at the University through the Alumni Foundation. Our office is Foundation grants. working closely with U Sport, the department that manages all aspects of sport, health You have also helped our Alumni Fund and fitness at the University, on the development of a new sports pitch which should be to an impressive ranking in the annual completed in 2011 thanks to this generous donation from his wife Pauline. Ross-CASE Survey (the leading Over 400 people have now confirmed that they are remembering the University in their national benchmarking survey for all Will. This generosity speaks volumes for people’s affection for our University. All of the UK universities’ development and support that we receive is voluntary and – as you will see from the alumni relations activities). We are pages of this magazine – it is funding a huge range of activities currently in the top 18 Alumni Funds in across the University. Philanthropy is a great force for good and the UK (out of a total of 66 universities I thank all of our supporters for their donations. who have been fundraising for at least four years). This is a terrific Miles Stevenson achievement – we are raising funds Director of Development comparable to other Russell Group universities whose alumni and Tel: 0114 222 1070 fundraising programmes have been Email: [email protected] established far longer than ours. Thank you so much for showing that Sheffield graduates really are some of the most generous in the UK. 4 Pop icon achieves donation milestone Online donations Did you know you can now donate online via our secure donations page? You can either make a one-off gift, or set up a regular monthly, quarterly or annual donation via your credit or debit card at https://onlinepayments.shef. ac.uk/donations Ruth Stanley Deputy Director of Development Tel: 0114 222 1075 Email: [email protected] Martin and Julie Fry with the Vice-Chancellor.
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