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August 31, 2009 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Bear, Enclosed please find your personalized 2008–09 annual giving report, prepared for you because of your level of participation in The Charter Hill Society, our annual giving recognition program. This report provides a comprehensive overview of your giving across all areas of the campus during the fiscal year (July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009), and spotlights how those areas used private philanthropy during the year. Thanks to the tremendous loyalty and generosity of donors like you, Berkeley closed the fiscal year with very strong fundraising results, despite the challenging global economic conditions. We are enormously grateful for your continued support and commitment to the University. I hope that you find this annual giving report to be useful in reviewing the scope and impact of your gifts to Berkeley. Should you have questions about your report, please contact our donor stewardship office at [email protected] or 510.642.1212.

999999-33-1970 YourTotal Giving 2008–09 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY

Thank you! Your 2008–09 gifts Direct Gifts1 $16,320.00 Recognition Gifts2 $1,560.00 Total Gifts $17,880.00

Your 2008–09 pledges

Total Pledges $5,000.00

1 Direct Gifts includes your outright gifts and pledge payments. 2 Recognition Gifts includes gifts made at your request or recommendation, such as corporate matching gifts, or gifts from a private or community foundation.

The Charter Hill Society ANNUAL GIVING REPORT 2008–09 999999-33-1970 College of Letters & Science UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY

Your 2008–09 gifts to the College of Letters & Science In the past year, private philanthropy made it 1 possible for the College of Letters & Science to Direct Gifts $300.00 continue engaging students in dialogue with the Recognition Gifts2 $75.00 world’s best teachers and its most distinguished Total Gifts $375.00 researchers and scholars. Gifts from private funds enabled deans to support a wide array of intellectual endeavors in the arts, humanities, social sciences, and physical and biological sciences. Donors continued to respond generously to the challenge set by the Hewlett Foundation, making gifts to establish 19 endowed chairs for L&S faculty. Annual giving also made it possible for L&S, Berkeley’s largest college, to maintain its Freshmen and Sophomore Seminars, where students explore topics in a small-class setting, and Discovery Courses, taught by some of the most distinguished faculty on campus and designed to engage students in subjects outside their primary area of study. Additionally, private giving provided funding for undergraduate research fellowships. For more information about how your gift is making a difference at the College of Letters & Science, please contact the L&S College Relations office at 510.642.1964 or email Janet Collins, donor relations manager, at [email protected].

The Charter Hill Society ANNUAL GIVING REPORT 2008–09 999999-33-1970 International and Area Studies UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY

Your 2008–09 gifts to International and Area Studies

The generous support from alumni and friends Direct Gifts1 $100.00 of UC Berkeley’s centers, institutes, and programs Recognition Gifts2 $0.00 in International and Area Studies (IAS) helped to Total Gifts $100.00 enhance a wide range of activities in 2008–09 despite the economic downturn. Private philanthropy helped augment academic excellence by establishing a new interdisciplinary faculty chair in IAS. We also strengthened support available for postdoctoral research fellows and visiting scholars. Graduate students pursuing research on international issues and/or specific regions of the world benefited from several new fellowship awards. Private contributions also helped to establish a new distinguished lecture series and supported a series of innovative conferences, symposia, and other events. Language instruction, K-12 outreach, and publication programs were bolstered by the generosity of our donors. Additionally, increased support for undergraduate students provided many students with new opportunities to pursue study, research, or internships overseas. To learn more about how your gift is making a difference at IAS, please contact Kaja Sehrt, assistant dean of development, at 510.642.3633 or [email protected].

The Charter Hill Society ANNUAL GIVING REPORT 2008–09 999999-33-1970 Haas School of Business UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY

Your 2008–09 gifts to the Haas School of Business The Haas School of Business is thankful to the 1 many dedicated donors who continued to provide Direct Gifts $200.00 strong financial support during a year of dramatic Recognition Gifts2 $0.00 economic change. Unrestricted support has allowed Total Gifts $200.00 the school to significantly improve its online career and networking services, and gave the dean flexibility to support student programs. Many alumni and friends also showed their commitment by contributing to The Campaign for Haas, which was publicly launched during the 2008–09 fiscal year. Capital gifts went toward constructing a state-of-the-art classroom designed to promote collaboration. Additionally, the new Center for Teaching Excellence was funded to provide faculty with the resources they need to be as effective in their teaching as possible. Faculty chairs in finance and general business management were also established through generous private donations and matching funds from a foundation. In all, more than 5,000 gifts made to Haas will lead to remarkable opportunities — for students to earn an exceptional education and for faculty to produce pioneering research. To learn more about how your gift is making a difference at Haas, please contact Michelle McClellan, assistant dean of development and alumni relations, at 510.642.3182 or [email protected].

The Charter Hill Society ANNUAL GIVING REPORT 2008–09 999999-33-1970 School of Law UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY

Despite the economic downturn, 2008–09 was Your 2008–09 gifts to the School of Law Berkeley Law/Boalt Hall’s second most successful fundraising year on record. Support from individuals, Direct Gifts1 $100.00 corporations, and foundations facilitated initiatives Recognition Gifts2 $0.00 across the school. Thanks to philanthropy, we Total Gifts $100.00 provided $1.5 million to 218 J.D. students via grants, scholarships, and summer fellowships. We hired five new star faculty — totaling 31 since 2004 — who are revitalizing course offerings, reducing the faculty/student ratio, and expanding options for custom-tailored degrees. And we provided seed money to establish our eighth think tank, the Berkeley Center on Health, Economic & Family Security. Relying heavily on gifts and grants, our centers and clinics pursued their missions vigorously: providing research- based recommendations for protecting capital markets worldwide; leading a Bay Area coalition to reduce street violence in high-crime neighborhoods; conducting our 11th intellectual property program for district court judges; and helping Colombian and Guatemalan victims of gross violations of human rights secure justice in U.S. and international courts. Donor support also enabled rapid movement on our ambitious construction projects. Altogether, philanthropy provided 40 percent of the school’s operating budget. To learn more about how your gift is making a difference, please contact Andrew Kaufteil, director of annual giving, at 510.642.7574 or [email protected].

The Charter Hill Society ANNUAL GIVING REPORT 2008–09 999999-33-1970 School of Optometry UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY

Your 2008–09 gifts to the School of Optometry Private support from alumni and friends in the 1 2008–09 fiscal year helped Berkeley Optometry Direct Gifts $150.00 maintain its position as the nation’s leader in Recognition Gifts2 $50.00 optometric education, vision research, and patient Total Gifts $200.00 care. Support from alumni and friends allowed us to increase the size of the entering class by 10 percent and provide departmental financial aid to every student in good academic standing. Private giving also is building our endowment for student support, which now totals more than $2 million with a total of 42 endowed student support funds. Berkeley Optometry expanded its world-class OD residency program this year, thanks to the help of private giving, which enabled the addition of one residency position. Last fall, Dean Dennis Levi finalized an agreement with Peking University allowing us to offer OD graduates and residents a cross-cultural clinical experience in Beijing. Berkeley Optometry sent its first group to Beijing under the new program this past summer. To learn more about how your gift is making a difference at the School of Optometry, please contact Tammy Spath, director of philanthropy, at 510.642.2643 or [email protected].

The Charter Hill Society ANNUAL GIVING REPORT 2008–09 999999-33-1970 College of Chemistry UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY

Private support continues to help the College of Your 2008–09 gifts to the College of Chemistry Chemistry educate future leaders and advance research 1 in such critical areas as energy, the environment, health, Direct Gifts $300.00 and manufacturing. Recognition Gifts2 $100.00 Total Gifts $400.00 Gifts to the college in 2008–09 enabled the launch of Teaching Chemical Sciences in the 21st Century — a major initiative to renew our undergraduate laboratories and curriculum. Private gifts have provided preliminary funding, and because of the central role of chemical sciences at Berkeley — 54 percent of all undergraduates take at least one chemistry lab course — the Chancellor has pledged matching support for the initiative, to a total of $5 million. Nearly $500,000 has already been committed, with 60 percent given by the college’s faculty. In addition, alumni and friends provided vital resources for graduate fellowships, undergraduate scholarships and research, named lectures, and student awards recognizing outstanding contributions in chemistry and chemical engineering. Generous gifts also helped recruit two new faculty members and retain another. To learn more about how your gift is making a difference at the College of Chemistry, please contact Mindy Rex, acting assistant dean, at 510.642.9506 or [email protected].

The Charter Hill Society ANNUAL GIVING REPORT 2008–09 999999-33-1970 College of Engineering UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY

Your 2008–09 gifts to the College of Engineering In 2008–09, the College of Engineering increased the 1 world’s ranks of technology leaders by graduating more Direct Gifts $175.00 than 1,200 students. Their focus is solving the planet’s Recognition Gifts2 $50.00 biggest problems using the best technology, and Total Gifts $225.00 private support has been essential to their world-class education at Cal. For example, gifts from the college’s friends have helped recruit internationally recognized faculty including the new chairman of the college’s Bioengineering Department, preserving our leadership position on the frontiers of knowledge. In addition, private support provided scholarships for hundreds of engineering students — allowing them to work closely with faculty to develop innovative solutions to global challenges such as sustainable energy, health care systems, and disaster preparedness. Private support also enabled the February 2009 opening of Sutardja Dai Hall and the Banatao Institute@CITRIS Berkeley, focused on shortening the pipeline between technology innovation and the formation of new industries and economic growth for California and beyond. To learn more about how your gift is making a difference at the College of Engineering, please contact Melissa Nidever, assistant dean of college relations, at 510.642.2487 or [email protected].

The Charter Hill Society ANNUAL GIVING REPORT 2008–09 999999-33-1970 School of Information UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY

Your 2008–09 gifts to the School of Information Thanks to the generosity of alumni and friends, 1 the School of Information continued to flourish Direct Gifts $110.00 during the 2008–09 fiscal year. The combination of Recognition Gifts2 $35.00 our unique multidisciplinary program with private Total Gifts $145.00 fellowship support has attracted the highest caliber of new master’s and Ph.D. students. Private gifts have also enabled our students to continue to pioneer the information field by sharing and expanding on their research. For example, the generosity of our donors allowed our students to attend and present their research at conferences around the globe, including the CHI (Computer-Human Interaction) conference in Boston, the UC iSchools Graduate Workshop at UC Irvine, and the iConference in North Carolina. Individual contributions also helped modernize our computing resource center, creating a collaborative and interactive environment that will help serve students for years to come. In 2008–09, gifts directed toward faculty research helped push the boundaries in nontraditional user interface design and the use of information and communication technologies in developing economies (ICTD). To learn more about how your gift is making a difference at the School of Information, please contact Kristi Mitchell, director of external relations, at 510.643.4206 or [email protected].

The Charter Hill Society ANNUAL GIVING REPORT 2008–09 999999-33-1970 College of Environmental Design UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY

Private support from alumni and friends in Your 2008–09 gifts to the College of Environmental Design 2008–09 has helped the College of Environmental Design (CED) engage and teach the next generation Direct Gifts1 $125.00 of architects, landscape architects, planners, and 2 developers to operate with passion for design, Recognition Gifts $0.00 collaboration, and integration. Total Gifts $125.00 Thanks to our enormously supportive alumni and friends, CED awarded a number of scholarships and fellowships, recruiting and sustaining an outstanding cohort of new design professionals. Financial support has allowed the college to attract prominent faculty, include a graduate fellowship in ecological democracy, and launch a social practice fund for collaboration on issues such as affordable housing and equity in design. Private giving supported lectures and colloquia by prominent architects, landscape architects, and planners, and offered students the opportunity to continue their field study work by attending community meetings, assessing urban vegetation, and observing construction sites. Funding for Wurster Hall enhancements allowed the college to foster more effective interaction among students, faculty, staff, and professionals, enhancing CED’s sense of community. To learn more about how your gift is making a difference at CED, please contact Adrienne Livoni, development officer, external relations, at 510.643.1188 or [email protected]. 1 Direct Gifts includes your outright gifts and pledge payments. 2 Recognition Gifts includes gifts made at your request or recommendation, such as corporate matching gifts, or gifts from a private or community foundation.

The Charter Hill Society ANNUAL GIVING REPORT 2008–09 999999-33-1970 College of Natural Resources UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY

Your 2008–09 gifts to the College of Natural Resources The College of Natural Resources (CNR) faces 1 two urgent mandates: as educators, to continue to Direct Gifts $325.00 serve our growing student body; and as researchers, Recognition Gifts2 $100.00 to chart a sustainable future for our planet. Total Gifts $425.00 During 2008–09, your gifts to CNR supported approximately 1,800 students. They benefited from an array of enrichment programs, such as the college’s student- and faculty-led collaborative research projects — Sponsored Projects for Undergraduate Research (SPUR) — and field and lab experiences. Private gifts to CNR also supported faculty-oriented efforts such as the Young Faculty Support Award, which provides special funding for scholarly pursuits. In addition, funding for endowed chairs ensured retention of tenured faculty and supported their ongoing research. Thanks to the generosity of alumni, emeriti, and friends of the college, we also hope to break ground on the Morgan Hall project this fall — revitalizing laboratories for researchers who are working to solve our most pressing health problems. To learn more about how your gift is making a difference at the College of Natural Resources, please contact Kathryn Moriarty Baldwin, assistant dean of development and public information, at 510.643.6441 or [email protected].

The Charter Hill Society ANNUAL GIVING REPORT 2008–09 999999-33-1970 Goldman School of Public Policy UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY

In 2008–09, gifts to the Goldman School of Public Your 2008–09 gifts to the Goldman School of Public Policy Policy played a critical role in advancing the school’s mission to educate and prepare the nation’s next Direct Gifts1 $225.00 generation of public policy leaders. Recognition Gifts2 $25.00 Private giving provided opportunities for students Total Gifts $250.00 to interact with policy practitioners in the areas of national security, climate change, China’s role in global warming, science and technology, politics, and education. A generous alumnus funded our third faculty chair, and 33 other donors endowed a graduate student support fund honoring former Dean Michael Nacht and his wife, Marjorie. Private gifts increased fellowship support for the entering class by 14 percent over last year. Summer internship stipends benefited 29 students, who applied their training to policy projects from Washington to Brazil to Japan, in areas ranging from education to international environmental issues. Our successful Network DC program resulted in 14 internships and seven full- time positions for graduates at organizations including the World Bank, the Office of Management and Budget, the Departments of Defense and State, and the House Energy Appropriations Committee. To learn more about how your gift is making a difference at the school, please contact Annette Doornbos, assistant dean for external relations and development, at 510.642.8005 or [email protected].

The Charter Hill Society ANNUAL GIVING REPORT 2008–09 999999-33-1970 School of Public Health UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY

Through private support in 2008–09, alumni and Your 2008–09 gifts to the School of Public Health friends of the School of Public Health showed their commitment to training future public health leaders Direct Gifts1 $125.00 who are prepared to face emerging challenges to public Recognition Gifts2 $25.00 health at home and abroad. Total Gifts $150.00 A gift from Kaiser Permanente established the Kaiser Permanente Public Health Scholars Program, designed to meet the increasing need for highly educated public health workers. Thanks to this program, the school admitted 18 additional applicants from underserved communities with an interest in serving vulnerable populations. Sixty-five students, selected by the Public Health Alumni Association, received $1,500 scholarships made possible by the generosity of alumni and friends. The Center for Health Leadership, through support from the Eustace-Kwan Family Foundation, presented its inaugural Leading Change and Innovation conference aimed at developing the public health leadership of tomorrow. The center also staged its Distinguished Health Speaker Series, sponsored by Pfizer’s Moments in Leadership Grand Rounds Series. Students at these sessions learned not only about organizational leadership, but also thought leadership, and leadership through advocacy and community organizing. To learn more about how your gift is making a difference at the School of Public Health, please contact Patricia Hosel, assistant dean of external relations and development, at 510.642.9654 or [email protected].

The Charter Hill Society ANNUAL GIVING REPORT 2008–09 999999-33-1970 School of Social Welfare UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY

Your 2008–09 gifts to the School of Social Welfare Thanks to the generous support of alumni and 1 friends, the School of Social Welfare (SSW) distributed Direct Gifts $125.00 $388,569 from private gifts to 75 graduate students in Recognition Gifts2 $25.00 the form of fellowships, scholarships, and grants-in-aid Total Gifts $150.00 during the 2008–09 academic year. These resources provided critical financial support to one-third of our M.S.W. and Ph.D. students preparing for professional careers in academia and the public social services. Additionally, faculty members established two endowed fellowships as part of Berkeley’s matching gift program to benefit master’s and doctoral students. The school recently received the largest gift in its history, a $4.4-million endowment establishing the Mack Center for Mental Health and Social Conflict and fellowships for graduate students entering the mental health services field, and bringing the number of endowed chairs held by SSW faculty to seven. The school is deeply grateful to the donors who made it possible to address the critical issues facing society today, and we look forward to a wonderful year of service and scholarship ahead. To learn more about how your gift is making a difference at the School of Social Welfare, please contact Morry Hermon, director of development, at 510.643.5433 or [email protected].

The Charter Hill Society ANNUAL GIVING REPORT 2008–09 999999-33-1970 Graduate School of Education UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY

Your 2008–09 gifts to the Graduate School of Education Private support from alumni and friends created 1 significant scholarship opportunities for outstanding Direct Gifts $350.00 students in the Graduate School of Education Recognition Gifts2 $0.00 (GSE) in the 2008–09 fiscal year. Thanks to your Total Gifts $350.00 generosity, Dean P. David Pearson was able to award 58 scholarships to aspiring teachers, school leaders and researchers this year. We wish to thank our many generous supporters who understand the importance of preparing the best teachers, school leaders, and researchers in these challenging but hopeful times. GSE graduates are committed to educational equity, serving in the most needy schools in California and beyond. The value of your support is practically limitless — it is an investment in the future of our young people, public schools, and democracy. In addition, your gifts help GSE maintain its ranking in the top 10 schools of education nationwide by allowing us to continue attracting and retaining the most promising future educators. To learn more about how your gift is making a difference at the Graduate School of Education, please contact Janine Sheldon, director of development, at 510.643.9784 or [email protected].

The Charter Hill Society ANNUAL GIVING REPORT 2008–09 999999-33-1970 Graduate School of Journalism UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY

The Graduate School of Journalism relies on the Your 2008–09 gifts to the Graduate School of Journalism generous support of alumni and friends to attract the best students, sustain the quality and breadth Direct Gifts1 $150.00 of our program, and take the lead in addressing the Recognition Gifts2 $0.00 changes and challenges in journalism. Our students Total Gifts $150.00 write, shoot, and post in newsrooms outfitted with equipment made possible through our supporters’ generosity. J-School students, the majority of whom receive donor-based financial aid, report from all corners of the world using sophisticated mobile equipment purchased with private donations. In a year of great turmoil in the business and journalism worlds, we were able to hire three lecturers with expertise in reporting on business as well as the business of reporting. Our student-created and -produced community-based news web sites continue to serve their communities during the summer months with private funding. With donor support, the J-School hosted more than 60 events in 2008–09, bringing the most talented journalists to the school to share their work and experiences with our students and the community. To learn more about how your gift is making a difference at the Graduate School of Journalism, please contact Gina Rieger, assistant dean for school relations, at 510.643.9411 or [email protected].

The Charter Hill Society ANNUAL GIVING REPORT 2008–09 999999-33-1970 Division of Student Affairs UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY

During the 2008–09 ﬁscal year, donor support provided Your 2008–09 gifts to the Division of Student Affairs nearly $11 million in critical funding for the Division of Student Affairs, helping us sustain and deliver Direct Gifts1 $2,000.00 scholarships, services, and programs to thousands of Recognition Gifts2 $0.00 undergraduates through such departments as the Office Total Gifts $2,000.00 of Financial Aid & Scholarships, the Office of Campus Life & Leadership, the Career Center, and Residential and Student Service Programs. More than 4,500 students participated in Cal Corps’ community-service activities, and 324 family apartments opened at University Village, where more students with families benefited from living in a supportive Cal community. We began renovations at the Clark Kerr campus and further enriched the first- year student experience through such innovations as the Faculty in Residence Program in the residence halls. In 2008-09, our Financial Aid Office directed more than $14 million in scholarships funded by endowment income and private giving to exceptional young people who are succeeding despite great challenges. Approximately 2,500 such students received this funding, selected on the basis of merit and need from among more than 7,000 undergraduates who qualified for financial aid based on their annual family income of under $40,000. To learn more about how your gift is making a difference at the Division of Student Affairs, please contact Maryellen Himell, executive director of development and community relations, at 510.643.5810 or [email protected]. 1 Direct Gifts includes your outright gifts and pledge payments. 2 Recognition Gifts includes gifts made at your request or recommendation, such as corporate matching gifts, or gifts from a private or community foundation.

The Charter Hill Society ANNUAL GIVING REPORT 2008–09 999999-33-1970 Undergraduate Education UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY

Donors’ generous gifts to the Undergraduate Your 2008–09 gifts to Undergraduate Education Education division supported a wide array of student- focused programs and scholarships, furthering Direct Gifts1 $50.00 learning and the Berkeley experience during 2008–09. Recognition Gifts2 $75.00 Several programs designed to offer student and Total Gifts $125.00 educational-experience support received funding through Undergraduate Education this year, among them the Athletic Study Center, providing critical academic support services to Cal’s student athletes, and the Cal Independent Scholars Network, offering meaningful assistance and programs to help ensure a successful experience for University students without familial support. Gifts to Undergraduate Education also helped sustain KALX, Berkeley’s radio station, which offers varied programming and is a cultural landmark of the campus. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute benefited from gifts that helped further its efforts to provide opportunities for adults over the age of 50 to explore new areas of knowledge and traditional disciplines. To learn more about how your gift is making a difference, please contact Katherine Bucher Galli, associate director of donor stewardship in University Relations, at 510.643.0422 or [email protected].

The Charter Hill Society ANNUAL GIVING REPORT 2008–09 999999-33-1970 Graduate Division UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY

By supporting the Graduate Division, you support Your 2008–09 gifts to the Graduate Division graduate students — and every time an endowed fellowship is created, the number of students supported Direct Gifts1 $200.00 increases in perpetuity. Berkeley’s outstanding graduate Recognition Gifts2 $0.00 students conduct innovate research to provide Total Gifts $200.00 solutions to today’s most pressing problems, assist our renowned faculty in offering the best teaching to undergraduates, and put their knowledge into practice as leaders in California, the nation, and the world. In the 2008–09 academic year, nearly 3,500 of Berkeley’s more than 10,000 graduate students were offered support through Berkeley’s rigorous merit-based fellowship competition and other fellowship programs. Your gifts to the Graduate Division helped us offer graduate student support that is competitive with our private peer institutions. Private philanthropy provides the critical funding necessary for Berkeley to attract and retain top scholars. Thanks to your generosity and the fellowships it helps create, Berkeley confers more doctoral degrees than any other U.S. institution. To learn more about how your gift is making a difference in the life of a current fellowship recipient at Berkeley, please contact Karyn Krause, assistant director of development, at 510.643.5043 or [email protected].

The Charter Hill Society ANNUAL GIVING REPORT 2008–09 999999-33-1970 Research UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY

Your 2008–09 gifts to support research at Berkeley The leading-edge research conducted at Berkeley 1 contributes to our reputation as one of the preeminent Direct Gifts $100.00 institutions of higher learning in the world. Donor Recognition Gifts2 $0.00 support of Berkeley’s research endeavors is critical Total Gifts $100.00 to our ability to maintain our position and continue to push the frontiers of knowledge — leading to discoveries with global impact. During the 2008–09 fiscal year, generous gifts were made in support of research across a wide spectrum of campus departments and programs, including:

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The Charter Hill Society ANNUAL GIVING REPORT 2008–09 999999-33-1970 The University Library UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY

At the heart of Berkeley’s academic experience, The Your 2008–09 gifts to The University Library University Library reflects the strength and excellence of the University. During the 2008–09 fiscal year, Direct Gifts1 $75.00 support from alumni and friends enabled us to serve Recognition Gifts2 $50.00 Cal’s extraordinarily diverse and talented student Total Gifts $125.00 body and faculty — by providing an environment that fosters the vibrant community of scholarship and inquiry and library collections of quality and excellence that our students and faculty require. After a four-year renovation and seismic retrofit, The Bancroft Library reopened in January. Thanks to the generosity of the Library’s numerous friends and supporters, The Bancroft’s remodeled Doe Annex quarters have greatly enhanced access to and preservation of its renowned special collections. This year, private support allowed us to add more than 100,000 printed and electronic resources, including rare and unique materials to our magnificent collections. In addition, we opened a “data lab” offering expert consultation, a growing collection of electronic data files, and specialized hardware and software to aid student and faculty researchers requiring extensive numeric data. Gifts also supported the Library’s new monthly prose reading series, featuring distinguished prose writers from the Bay Area. To learn more about how your gift is making a difference at The University Library, please contact Wendy Hanson, associate director of development, at 510.642.4623 or [email protected].

The Charter Hill Society ANNUAL GIVING REPORT 2008–09 999999-33-1970 Lawrence Hall of Science UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY

Your 2008–09 gifts to the Lawrence Hall of Science In 2008–09, the Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS) 1 inspired more than 300,000 Northern California Direct Gifts $225.00 children and adults — and millions more nationwide Recognition Gifts2 $50.00 — to discover the joy of science learning through our Total Gifts $275.00 science education materials and programs for schools, educators, and community organizations. Private gifts are supporting the completion of a full suite of science teaching materials for after-school programs. LHS’s after-school initiative has the potential to double the amount of science instruction received by participating students. Private philanthropy also made possible innovative programs using our “Science on a Sphere” exhibit, including the first-ever live “Spherecast,” which simulcast a lecture on global climate change to museums and science centers nationwide. Three major exhibitions — “Engineer It!”, “WaterWorks,” and “Animal Grossology” — provided opportunities for hands-on exploration of engineering, physics, and the earth and life sciences. Additionally, private gifts helped provide scholarships to students for our popular summer camp program. To learn more about how your gift is making a difference at the Lawrence Hall of Science, please contact Tia Foss, director of annual giving, at 510.642.9768 or [email protected].

The Charter Hill Society ANNUAL GIVING REPORT 2008–09 999999-33-1970 University of California Botanical Garden UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY

Your 2008–09 gifts to the UC Botanical Garden Thanks to generous supporters, the UC Botanical 1 Garden nurtured 34 acres of glorious gardens and Direct Gifts $1,250.00 delighted 40,000 visitors in 2008–09. A living Recognition Gifts2 $0.00 museum, the Garden is home to one of the nation’s most Total Gifts $1,250.00 diverse plant collections and hosts the world’s largest collection of California native plants. Researchers and conservationists worldwide rely on the Garden for documented plant specimens. During the past year, the Garden inspired a new generation of botanists, providing environmental education to K-12 students and a living laboratory for 2,000 UC Berkeley Biology 1B students. Donors funded interpretive signage educating visitors about the connections between plants and people. Contributions helped fund renovations to a research greenhouse, built a propagation greenhouse, and funded the Eastern Cape Province exhibit. With donor funding, the endangered Baker’s larkspur, whose habitat was ravaged by fire, flood, and bulldozers, is being reintroduced into its native habitat. To learn more about how your gift is making a difference at the Garden, please contact Vanessa Crews, development director, at 510.643.2937 or [email protected].

The Charter Hill Society ANNUAL GIVING REPORT 2008–09 999999-33-1970 Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY

Throughout the 2008–09 ﬁscal year, donors to Your 2008–09 gifts to the Hearst Museum the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology helped to create an excellent exhibition program, Direct Gifts1 $125.00 while also increasing access to the 3.8 million Recognition Gifts2 $0.00 objects in our collections. Cal students used the Total Gifts $125.00 museum’s collections in classes as diverse as Classical Archaeology, Near Eastern Studies, Drawing and Composition, Museum Methods, the Anthropology of Art, and Integrative Biology Studies. Donor support enabled the museum to present the recent and highly acclaimed “Traje de la Vida: Maya Textiles of Guatemala” exhibit. Additionally, we were able to reach out to the local community with programs such as “Junior Archaeologist,” introducing museum and life skills to hundreds of local elementary schoolchildren. Our conservation efforts in the past year were boosted by gifts toward the preservation of objects dated 2400 B.C. to 30 A.D. from our world-renowned Egyptian collection. An exhibition of the treated objects, “The Conservator’s Art: Preserving Egypt’s Past,” will follow. To learn more about how your gift is making a difference at the Hearst Museum, please contact Penelope Betts, head of development, at 510.642.3686 or [email protected].

The Charter Hill Society ANNUAL GIVING REPORT 2008–09 999999-33-1970 Berkeley Art Museum and Paciﬁc Film Archive UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY

Thanks to gifts from generous supporters in fiscal Your 2008–09 gifts to the Berkeley Art Museum and Paciﬁc Film Archive year 2008–09, the University of California, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAM/PFA) presented Direct Gifts1 $175.00 19 exhibitions, more than 400 film screenings, and 85 2 lectures and other public programs. Its acclaimed major Recognition Gifts $50.00 exhibitions included “Mahjong: Contemporary Chinese Total Gifts $225.00 Art from the Sigg Collection,” “Galaxy: A Hundred or So Stars Visible to the Naked Eye,” and “Human/Nature: Artists Respond to a Changing Planet.” PFA hosted several artist residencies, including Chinese director Ning Ying, in conjunction with the “Mahjong” exhibition, and J. P. Gorin, film critic, filmmaker, and guest curator of “The Essay Tradition in Cinema.” This year, BAM’s digital media programming included “Gas Zappers,” an interactive online art game by Kenneth Tin-Kin Hung that addresses global warming, and “Funeral for Analog TV,” an event exploring the impact of television. MATRIX closed its 30th anniversary year with “Bending the Word,” a major archival publication by 2009 National Design Award finalists Project Projects (Martha Colburn, Patricia Esquivias, Olivia Plender, and Tris-Vonna Michell), and new commissions for Mario Garcia Torres and Deborah Grant. To learn more about how your gift is making a difference at BAM/PFA, please contact Sara Sackner, director of development, at 510.643.2194 or [email protected].

The Charter Hill Society ANNUAL GIVING REPORT 2008–09 999999-33-1970 Cal Performances UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY

Your 2008–09 gifts to Cal Performances Cal Performances’ 2008–09 season marked the 23rd 1 and final year of Director Robert Cole’s leadership. For Direct Gifts $175.00 his final season, Mr. Cole ambitiously programmed Recognition Gifts2 $0.00 a representative sampling of the finest artists Cal Total Gifts $175.00 Performances has developed deep relationships with over the past two decades: Cecilia Bartoli and Yo-Yo Ma, Mark Morris, and three major Russian dance companies: the Bolshoi Ballet, Kirov Ballet & Orchestra, and Eifman Ballet. Rounding out our donor-supported schedule of 75 artists and 120 performances were sparkling recital, chamber, and orchestral music offerings; jazz and world music; a compelling speaker series; and family fare. Many performances were complimented by educational programs and workshops for all ages. Additionally, many of our donors generously supported a farewell celebration for Mr. Cole benefiting annual gifts and the Robert W. Cole Endowment for Cal Performances. As Mr. Cole passes the baton to our new director, Matías Tarnopolsky, the enthusiasm and support of our donors will help sustain the next phase of impressive offerings from Cal Performances. To learn more about how your gift is making a difference at Cal Performances, please contact Deborah Parker, major gifts officer, at 510.642.7837 or [email protected].

The Charter Hill Society ANNUAL GIVING REPORT 2008–09 999999-33-1970 Student Musical Activities UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY

Your 2008–09 gifts to Student Musical Activities

Direct Gifts1 $2,500.00 Recognition Gifts2 $0.00 Total Gifts $2,500.00

The Charter Hill Society ANNUAL GIVING REPORT 2008–09 999999-33-1970 Intercollegiate Athletics UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY

Your 2008–09 gifts to Intercollegiate Athletics From the playing ﬁeld to the classroom, the 1 Department of Intercollegiate Athletics strives Direct Gifts $210.00 for comprehensive excellence in all aspects of its Recognition Gifts2 $100.00 program. To achieve that goal, we rely heavily on the Total Gifts $310.00 generous support of our loyal Bear Backers, whose ranks grew to nearly 8,000 this year. During 2008–09, Bear Backers contributed more than $23 million to athletics, providing support to 27 teams and the 900 student athletes who represent this world-class institution in competition. Thanks to our donors’ generosity, the department awarded scholarships, funded endowments, began capital projects, and provided team travel, equipment, and coaching resources. In addition, Bear Backer gifts funded many special projects this past year, including much-needed renovations to the basketball offices. And we broke ground and began construction on the Student- Athlete High Performance Center, which will provide essential training and academic services. Go Bears! To learn more about how your gift is helping to support Intercollegiate Athletics, please contact Joe Bertoletti, director of annual giving, at 510.643.0888 or [email protected].

The Charter Hill Society ANNUAL GIVING REPORT 2008–09 999999-33-1970 California Alumni Association UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY

Your 2008–09 gifts to the California Alumni Association

Direct Gifts1 $5,000.00 Recognition Gifts2 $100.00 Total Gifts $5,100.00

The Charter Hill Society ANNUAL GIVING REPORT 2008–09 999999-33-1970 International House UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY

During 2008–09, gifts from generous donors like you Your 2008–09 gifts to International House made a tangible difference to International House. Donors funded $524,000 in room-and-board awards to Direct Gifts1 $100.00 115 residents with need. Residents launched summer Recognition Gifts2 $50.00 Projects for Peace: one in Kosovo, and two in Cambodia. Total Gifts $150.00 Two donor-funded “greening interns” worked to reduce I-House’s carbon footprint. Gifts supported resident volunteer projects promoting cross-cultural awareness and skills at two Bay Area schools. Dozens of residents experienced their first opera or professional baseball game through donated tickets. Private gifts also supported a free I-House concert by a world-renowned cellist, a state-of-the-art film projector for free international film screenings, and the Edith Coliver Festival of Cultures — with five stages of multicultural dance and music performances for 3,000 Cal Day visitors. Contributions also provided seed money to launch our innovative Culture Bridge intercultural training program in the fall of 2009, which will shape future public-access “Bridging Cultures” workshops. The House’s future is being charted thanks to a $70,000 consulting grant for pre-strategic planning received this year. To learn more about how private gifts supported International House, contact Shanti Corrigan, director of development and alumni relations, at 510.642.0124 or [email protected].

The Charter Hill Society ANNUAL GIVING REPORT 2008–09 999999-33-1970 The Cal Fund and The Cal Parents Fund UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY

Each year, gifts to The Cal Fund and The Cal Parents Your 2008–09 gifts to The Cal Fund and The Cal Parents Fund Fund provide critical support for a broad array of campus programs and endeavors. During the 2008–09 Direct Gifts1 $200.00 fiscal year, your gift helped ensure the retention Recognition Gifts2 $100.00 of current faculty and the successful startup of new faculty — enabling Berkeley to maintain its Total Gifts $300.00 exceptional level of instruction. Gifts to The Cal Fund and The Cal Parents Fund also helped support important undergraduate programs that enhance faculty- student engagement through a small classroom experience, as well as student advising programs designed to improve student life and enrich students’ Berkeley experience. In addition, these funds supported graduate fellowships — critical for bringing the best graduate students to Berkeley, where they play a central role in teaching and research. These are just a few examples of the many ways in which gifts to these funds made a direct impact on campus this year. To learn more about how your gift to The Cal Fund is making a difference at Berkeley, please contact Lishelle Blakemore, executive director, annual giving and regional programs, at 510.642.2136 or [email protected]. To learn more about the impact of your gift to The Cal Parents Fund, please contact Mantra Robinson, director of parent philanthropy and engagement, at 510.643.2286 or [email protected].

The Charter Hill Society ANNUAL GIVING REPORT 2008–09 999999-33-1970 Chancellor’s Funds UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY

Your 2008–09 gifts to Chancellor’s Funds Gifts made to the Chancellor’s funds reflect our 1 donors’ close affiliation with campus leadership and Direct Gifts $1,000.00 deep understanding of campus priorities. During Recognition Gifts2 $500.00 the 2008–09 fiscal year, donors made significant Total Gifts $1,500.00 gifts that created multidisciplinary, rotating, and discretionary chairs, including those matched by the Hewlett Challenge, and funded critical campus initiatives. In addition, donors gave generously to discretionary funds, which provide essential resources to the Chancellor and the executive vice chancellor and provost, offering them the flexibility to respond to emerging priorities. By supporting Berkeley in these ways, you act as a vital advocate of the University and its endeavors, and help to ensure its continued excellence and leadership. To learn more about how your gift is making a difference at Berkeley, please contact Nancy Lubich McKinney, director of donor stewardship in University Relations, at 510.643.7664 or [email protected].

The Charter Hill Society ANNUAL GIVING REPORT 2008–09 999999-33-1970 Pending Designation UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY

Your 2008–09 gifts pending designation

Direct Gifts1 $25.00 Gifts made to Berkeley that are awaiting the donor’s Recognition Gifts2 $0.00 designation to a specific use on campus are classified as pending designation. These gifts bear the promise Total Gifts $25.00 of the impact that they will make once the donor determines their intended use and provides direction for their allocation. When you have decided where and how you would like to allocate your gift, or should you wish to discuss the available alternatives, please contact the campus fundraiser with whom you have established a relationship. Alternatively, you may contact Nancy Lubich McKinney, director of donor stewardship in University Relations, at 510.643.7664 or [email protected].

The Charter Hill Society ANNUAL GIVING REPORT 2008–09 999999-33-1970 Additional Areas of Giving UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY

During 2008–09, generous gifts were made Your 2008–09 gifts to Additional Areas of Giving in support of many additional areas of giving at Berkeley. Direct Gifts1 $50.00 Recognition Gifts2 $0.00 Beneficiaries included: Renewable and Appropriate Energy Laboratory; Energy and Resources Group; Total Gifts $50.00 Helen Wills Neurosciences Institute; Health Sciences Initiative; Recreational Sports; Phi Beta Kappa Scholarship Fund; UC Berkeley Retirement Center; UC Berkeley Extension; Berkeley Natural History Museums, including the University and Jepson Herbaria, UC Museum of Paleontology, Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, and the Essig Museum of Entomology, as well as the Sagehen Creek Field Station; Men’s Faculty Club; Tang Center; special projects of the UC Berkeley Foundation; Equity and Inclusion programs; trusts, annuities, and other gifts, including those made as reunion class gifts, with multiple designations; and gifts for the restoration and preservation of campus landscape and landmarks such as Sather Gate. Each gift was significant to the area to which it was directed, and your generosity helped to continue the tradition of opportunity and achievement that is a hallmark of the Berkeley campus experience. To learn more about how your gift is making a difference, please contact Katherine Bucher Galli, associate director of donor stewardship in University Relations, at 510.643.0422 or [email protected].

The Charter Hill Society ANNUAL GIVING REPORT 2008–09 999999-33-1970