A MOVING OPPORTUNITY:Fundraising Totals ao 3/15/2011

ALUMNI/AE FUNDRAISING TOTALS by CLASS: $841,254

A MOVING OPPORTUNITY:Fundraising Totals ao 3/15/2011

1985 TOTALS		$          73,485
1986 TOTALS		$            5,300
1987 TOTALS		$          36,433
1988 TOTALS		$          75,250
1989 TOTALS		$          60,000
1990 TOTALS		$          30,000
1991 TOTALS		$            1,700
1992 TOTALS		$          36,000
1993 TOTALS		$            1,000
1994 TOTALS		$        215,500
1995 TOTALS		$            7,361
1996 TOTALS		$          25,000
1997 TOTALS		$          55,000
1998 TOTALS		$            1,000
1999 TOTALS		$          13,650
2000 TOTALS		$          26,025
2001 TOTALS		$          11,200
2002 TOTALS		$            5,000
2003 TOTALS		$          51,000
2004 TOTALS		$            7,850
2005 TOTALS		$          13,000
2006 TOTALS		$            1,950
2007 TOTALS		$          17,600
2008 TOTALS		$          53,450
2009 TOTALS		-
2010		$          11,500
2011		$                500
Unaffiliated		$            5,500
-		$        841,254
GREATER TEAM CHINA TOTALS			$        44,300
TEAM KOREA TOTALS			$        50,000

FUNDRAISING TOTALS ao 3/7/2011

A MOVING OPPORTUNITY:
Fundraising Totals ao 3/7/2011

1985 TOTALS	$      58,485
1986 TOTALS	$             -
1987 TOTALS	$      36,333
1988 TOTALS	$      25,250
1989 TOTALS	$      75,000
1990 TOTALS	$      30,000
1991 TOTALS	$             -
1992 TOTALS	$      16,000
1993 TOTALS	$        1,000
1994 TOTALS	$     100,500
1995 TOTALS	$        3,611
1996 TOTALS	$      25,000
1997 TOTALS	$      50,000
1998 TOTALS	$        1,000
1999 TOTALS	$      22,000
2000 TOTALS	$      25,800
2001 TOTALS	$           200
2002 TOTALS	$             -
2003 TOTALS	$      51,000
2004 TOTALS	$        7,850
2005 TOTALS	$      12,000
2006 TOTALS	$           450
2007 TOTALS	$      10,300
2008 TOTALS	$      62,850
2009 TOTALS 2010 TOTALS	$        10,000

  TOTAL                   $624,629

THE SPACE RACE is ON!

Fundraising and Pledge Status  --  March 2 Goal Met and Exceeded!

Tony's trip to Asia has been very successful and is helping us reach our goal of raising $500,000 by March 2nd.  We had $371,960 as of February 28th; and we have $518,960 today!   Let's maintain this momentum.   

The two small student spaces have been "claimed" and Team Korea is working feverishly to name the student lounge.  The space race is on! 

Success So Far in Asia!!!

Just to keep you all up to date on Tony's Travels to Asia...

So far, Tony has visited with alums in Tokyo, Seoul and Beijing and flew to Shanghai yesterday (or today if you're on this side of the globe) and everywhere that he has met with alums, he has met with excitement and enthusiasm for the new space! All the alums were also very happy about the personal outreach of the Center so kudos to the team for suggesting the idea of meeting face-to-face with them.

In Tokyo, he met with a group of alums on Feb 22 to show a presentation highlighting the 25th anniversary events and the new space, including the Anniversary DVD. They were all impressed with the plans and look of the new space and thought it was a great opportunity for the Center. He was also able to meet with several alums on an individual basis to discuss the space and giving opportunities associated with it. To date, we have $30k in pledges but we have a few alums who will be following up with the others to see how much Team Japan can raise for the new space. The biggest hinderance to raising greater funds here is that Japanese tax laws don't allow a deduction for gifts given to foreign non-profits. Unfortunately, MIT does not have a work around so this is an obstacle to larger giving for the Japanese alums.

In Seoul, we have a very excited contingent of alums, quite a few of whom made it to the presentation on Feb 25th or met with Tony individually or in small groups for lunch or dinner. All thought the new space was needed and something that they could support. One alum, who wishes to remain anonymous for now, is donating $50K to name one of the student meeting rooms. In addition, a contingent of alums met together for dinner in the days after Tony left to figure out a plan to have Team Korea raise $150k for naming rights to the Student Lounge. So far, they have pledges/gifts for $80K (aside from the $50K) and still have to follow up with the majority of the remaining alums. All in all, a major stride in the right direction.

Still waiting to hear about the Beijing meetings but will let you know once I do.