Honoring UMass Boston's Donors
Founders Circle and Chancellor's Council inaugurated
More than 200 alumni, faculty, staff and friends of the University of Massachusetts Boston learned recently how private giving has enriched the university at “You’ve Changed Our World”a celebration on October 7, 2008. The event marked the establishment of two donor recognition societies, the Founders Circle and the Chancellor’s Council.
Both societies convey UMass Boston's gratitude to its benefactors and highlight the impact of philanthropic investment as the university strives toward new heights.
The Founders Circle pays tribute to donors whose cumulative giving to the university is at $100,000 or more for individuals, and $250,000 or more for organizations. Founders Circle members are now permanently honored through a wall of recognition in the Campus Center. The wall represents the first permanent display that UMass Boston has created to recognize the importance of charitable support for its mission.
The “You’ve Changed Our World” event also inaugurated the Chancellor's Council, which provides a vital stream of income and helps the UMass Boston Fund to achieve its ambitious goals. Two hundred and five members joined the society in fiscal 2008. To mark the occasion, Council Chair Arthur Mabbett (’69) presented Chancellor Motley a scroll bearing the names of the charter members of the Chancellor’s Council.
“I believe that each of us has a personal, moral, and civic responsibility to help others and to give something back for the opportunities we have been provided and the success that we’ve achieved,” Mabbett said. “Members of the Chancellor’s Council have made a personal choice to publicly demonstrate their commitment, and as such, they encourage others to do the same.”
As a visible reminder of that commitment, Mr. Mabbett gave Chancellor Motley a special Chancellor’s Council banner, which will be displayed at important university occasions such as commencement.
