CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION A REPORT ON TO GREATER HEIghtS CAMPAIGN- PHASE I www.uwindsor.ca A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Celebrating partnership The University of Windsor is being transformed. The most obvious manifestations are new buildings – the Anthony P. Toldo Health Education Centre, site of our coming satellite medical school with the University of Western Ontario; the Jackman Dramatic Art Centre; the Centre for Automotive Research and Education; and Alumni Hall residence. These share a common foundation - our successful $70-million To Greater Heights campaign. We’re not done. “We are doing We’re planning a $53-million engineering building, another residence, better facilities for everything we can the School of Music, a consolidation of student services, and more lab space. We’re upgrading to ensure that your facilities. We’re Canada’s first fully wireless university. We are “greening” our campus. university is well- These transformations cannot be achieved alone. The tremendous generosity of everyone equipped and well- profiled in this magazine will truly make a difference to today’s students …tomorrow’s leaders. managed.” Together, we are building a first-class university! Ross H. Paul President Phase I: To Greater Heights Campaign (2003-2006) External Support Received Donations & Gifts to Annual Giving, Capital and Scholarships $18,318,000 Provincial Government Matching for Endowed Scholarships 7,573,000 Provincial Government Matching for Corporate Gifts to Engineering (Strategic Skills Investment Grant) 1,702,500 Provincial Government Support for Capital 12,200,000 Student Support for Capital 3,500,000 Sub-total $43,293,500 Pledges for Support in Future Years Annual Giving, Scholarships and Other $3,123,305 Capital: SuperBuild and Other Capital Projects 3,893,462 Chair in Italian Studies 1,094,466 Provincial Government Grant for Medical School Expansion (Capital) 7,500,000 Other External Funding for Capital 5,000,000 Sub-total $20,611,233 Known Legacy Pledges for Gifts in Future Years 7,000,000 Total $70,904,733 A MESSAGE FROM THE VI C E PRESIDENT, UNIVERSIT Y A DVAN C EMENT Seeing results Thank you to everyone who made a connection and a commitment to the University of Windsor’s strategic vision and mission over the past four years. In July 2002, we confirmed the first major gift to the To Greater Heights campaign at a small garden party at the home of President Ross Paul. On that sunny day, a generous benefactor of the university confirmed his commitment of a major gift to what would later be called the Anthony P. Toldo Health Education Centre. Phase I (2003-2006) of To Greater Heights enhanced the profile and reputation of “As we close Phase I, the university and raised awareness about the assemblage of giving opportunities. we can look around A comprehensive campaign, To Greater Heights focused on new and renovated buildings, campus and see scholarships, legacy gifts and alumni giving. Special projects on campus helped us increase the results of our alumni participation by 50 percent. This, along with the leadership gifts of many individuals combined efforts.” and corporations highlighted in this celebratory magazine, shows a tremendous vote of confidence for the university. Thank you to everyone who donated to Phase I of To Greater Heights. Your enthusiasm, commitment and generosity are most appreciated. Amanda Gellman Vice President, University Advancement To Greater Heights Increases Financial Support (government and student funds for capital not included) Private Support: Cash Donations Government-match to Private Dollars (Endowed Scholarships) Strategic Skills Investment Grant $6 Million $4 Million $2 Million 2000/01 2001/02 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 Essex Hall is where professors and students test theory against reality in their laboratories. Renovations to its research labs mean that students like Ronan San Juan, fourth-year Chemistry and Physics, can access superior facilities. C apital C A M pai GN S Cementing foundations for growth Capital campaigns ensure that the University of Windsor has the facilities to meet the needs of students and the community. Capital funds from private sources (individuals and corporate donors) in combination with public funds are used to design and build new facilities, renovate and upgrade existing resources, and purchase essential equipment ensuring the learning and research opportunities at Windsor are world-class. To Greater Heights capital priorities included: • The Anthony P. Toldo Health Education Centre (top, at left) • The Jackman Dramatic Art Centre (second, at left) • The University of Windsor Stadium (third, at left) • The Centre for Automotive Research and Education (CARE) Facility (bottom, at left) • Lab upgrades (opposite) and other campus improvements C APITA L C A M P A I G N • A n t h o n y P. To l d o H e a l t h E ducation Centre Anthony P. Toldo Toldo Health Education Centre The generosity of Anthony P. Toldo has look ahead to the creation of a medical been recognized time and again by the school in Windsor. In January 2006, the province of Ontario and the more than Ontario Ministry of Health and Long- 20 social service, cultural, health and Term Care announced a medical campus “I wanted a medical educational organizations to which he will open in 2008/09 at the University of school for the next has made a financial contribution. Windsor, to be operated in partnership generation.” Since the founding of his company with Western’s Schulich School of in 1964, Toldo has become one of the Medicine & Dentistry. The satellite most successful industrialists in the city's school will take on 24 first-year history. However, that success has been medical students. eclipsed by his generosity as a major “Medical education is important to benefactor of the health care sector. us all," says Toldo. “And, I wanted a The University of Windsor was medical school for the next generation. honoured to have his name grace its new It may never benefit me, but I felt it was health education and learning facility. important for me to advocate for, and The 66,000-square-foot Anthony P. I want to thank everyone who helped Toldo Health Education Centre is home along the way.” to the Faculty of Nursing and offers six state-of-the-art lecture theatres that accommodate 1,000 students. It also houses the Southwestern Ontario Medical Education Network (SWOMEN), which brings medical interns from the University of Western Ontario to the Windsor area. In 2003 at the SWOMEN launch, Premier Dalton McGuinty thanked Toldo for his vision and commitment. Toldo responded by calling on the province to C APITA L C A M P A I G N • A n t h o n y P. To l d o H e a l t h E ducation Centre Weingarden family gives for a purpose Corporate citizens make a difference David Garner Mary Weingarden Green Shield Canada Clinical “To me, the University The Weingarden Boardroom is Centre, where the boardroom Education Centre was named where University of Windsor is located. It is also home in recognition of a $100,000 of Windsor has stakeholders convene to make to the Faculty of Nursing donation to the clinical labs in the Toldo Health always been the some of the most significant and the Western Ontario Education Centre. decisions affecting its future. Medical Education Network little university that “Social responsibility is very So then it is appropriate it (SWOMEN). could, can and will.” important to Green Shield was named in recognition of “We give to support both Canada,” says David Garner, the leadership shown in giving health sciences and the president and CEO. by the Weingarden family library,” says Mary “We are proud to be able to – Joyce Weingarden, Paul Weingarden BA ’71. “I was so make a significant contribution Weingarden, Philip and Lesley delighted when I heard the to the To Greater Heights Weingarden, and Robert and medical school announcement. capital campaign, which Mary Weingarden. “I know that when people in is helping the University of The Weingardens were our community get behind an Windsor enhance its service to our community. among more than 100 private idea their support makes a “The Toldo Health Education donors who contributed a difference. To me, the University Centre, and efforts of so many total $10.9 million to the of Windsor has always been to move ahead with medical $18-million Anthony P. the little university that could, education and research in our Toldo Health Education can and will.” community, links well with our company’s commitment to ensuring Canada has the best health care.” SuperBuild Campaign supports growth The company also helped A major contributor to the The initiative also provided equipment and renovations fund student projects such as hosting the Canadian University Anthony P. Toldo Health funds for the Jackman for care support the integrated Science Games and sending Education Centre was the Dramatic Art Centre, home technology learning program, 37 MBA students to the 17th Ontario Government through of the renowned School of a joint venture with annual MBA Games in 2006. its SuperBuild fund. The fund Dramatic Art, and the Centre St. Clair College. provided $10.2 million to the for Automotive Research SuperBuild made possible University of Windsor for and Education (CARE) that extensive improvements to the the To Greater Heights provides students with Leddy Library, classrooms and Phase I campaign capital hands-on experience to labs in the faculty of science, projects, including the prepare them for automotive- and other teaching and Toldo health building. related careers. The new research spaces. C APITA L C A M P A I G N • U niversity of Windsor S t a d i u m Ontario Trillium Foundation shines at Pan-Ams The Pan-Am Junior Athletics County, the Windsor Lancers As the first event to be Championships provided Track & Field Alumni Club held in the University of four memorable days of and the Windsor Legion Windsor Stadium, the athletic excellence this past Track & Field Club to support Games showcased the summer that will not the Games.