The Campaign for SPU Progress Report

Total giving to The Campaign for Seattle Pacific University reached 93 percent of the overall goal, or $49.3 million, by the end of the third quarter of 2004. During the summer, The University Fund Initiative joined the Endowment Initiative and Restricted Annual Fund/Other Capital category in reaching their independent goals for The Campaign.

But a gap of $3.55 million remains in reaching the total Campaign goal of $52.85 million. “We appreciate all the prayers and expressions of financial support that have flooded in,” says Vice President for University Advancement Bob McIntosh. “The last quarter of this year will be especially critical for putting us over the top and allowing us to move forward on our initiatives.”

Campaign giving for the summer months finished higher in 2004 than 2003 with The University Fund and Endowment initiatives setting the pace. If the momentum continues through the autumn, the University will make steady progress toward the target. To achieve the goal, however, a significant number of gifts are needed at all levels. Donations of various kinds are welcome, including current cash gifts and deferred planned gifts.

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From the President
In 2000, Seattle Pacific intensified its commitment to racial reconciliation. Is it possible, asks Philip Eaton, for SPU to discover ways to tear down walls that divide?

Zorn to Largent
Sarah Zorn and Kramer Largent have teamed up as Falcons, showing the same competitive spirit as their famous NFL fathers. [Campus]

A Fabulous Time to Be Alive
Astronomy is revealing never-before-seen wonders. “We are in the process of discovering a God far greater than we’ve ever imagined,” says Professor Emeritus Karl Krienke. [Faculty]

Putting a Face on Homelessness
Two young alums are at Seattle’s Bread of Life Mission, helping to restore lives — by replacing hopelessness with hope. [Alumni]

Life Stories
A filmmaker talks about his visits with SPU students and his project to share the internment stories of Japanese Americans during World War II. [Books & Film]

Mutual Inspiration
Falcon men’s and women’s soccer teams cheered each other on to success in 2004, as both teams continued the University’s tradition of being a national force in soccer. [Athletics]

My Response
For Sharon Hartnett, assistant professor of education, diversity reflects a piece of heaven on earth. “After all, heaven is a multicultural place,” she says.