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Tuesday, October 28, 1997
Contact: June Greist
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COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY RECOGNIZES DONORS FOR CONTRIBUTIONS
NOTE TO EDITORS: Several large gifts to the university will
be announced during a public announcement at 10 a.m. Nov. 7
in Room 224-226 of the Lory Student Center on campus.
Interviews with donors will be available after the
announcement.
FORT COLLINS--Colorado State University will recognize major
donors and celebrate fundraising successes of the past year at
the annual 1870 Recognition Dinner set for Nov. 7.
The dinner is a tribute to Colorado State's 1870 Club
members, private donors who contribute gifts of $1,870 or more
annually to the university. Club members include individuals,
corporations, foundations and organizations.
During the evening, major donors of the past year will
receive special recognition. To commemorate the 10th anniversary
of the 1870 Recognition Dinner, the original members of the 1870
Club also will be recognized at the event.
In addition, several large gifts will be announced and the
university's fundraising achievements for the 1996-97 fiscal year
will be reported.
The 1870 Club was named in honor of the university's
founding in 1870. The university also offers three other
lifetime-giving societies that recognize the cumulative gifts of
donors. They include the Presidents Society, recognizing
cumulative commitments between $25,000-$99,999; the Morgan
Society for contributions between $100,000-$999,999; and the Lory
Society for gifts of $1 million or more.
"For 10 years, the members of the 1870 Club have supported
Colorado State University's mission. The 1870 Dinner is a
university event to pay tribute to these individuals and offer an
opportunity to celebrate what our collective support has
accomplished," said Richard Robinson, chairman of Colorado
State's Development Council, 1870 Club member and chairman and
chief executive officer of Robinson Dairy, Inc. of Denver. "As a
strong community of people who care deeply about Colorado State
University, we are proud to continue the tradition of
philanthropy and support a great university."
The 1870 Recognition Dinner has earned a reputation as the
most elegant annual event on campus. This year, the program will
focus on donor recognition and will include an address by
Colorado State's President Albert Yates, entertainment from the
University Chamber Singers and closing remarks from student
government officers.
The 1870 Recognition Dinner begins at 6 p.m. in the Main
Ballroom of the Lory Student Center.
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