Scholarships Financial Aid The Library Athletics (The Frog Club) Schools and Colleges Research Faculty Salaries Equipment What is the purpose of the Annual Fund? Raise budget supporting monies

FY 03 Annual Fund Goals $4.4 million 32% Alumni Giving Participation Rate

Gifts from alumni are doubly important College Rankings Corporate/Foundation Gifts Value of your Degree

Say Thank You A gift of only $50 will allow you to... Be a Junior Clark Society Member Leave Your Mark Be Philanthropic

Perception: TCU is a rich school and doesnt really need more of my money. -v s-

FY 2003 Operating Budget $214 million FY 2003 Operating Budget $214 million $ per minute

Perception: Ive paid tuition and thats enough! -v s-

62% Tuition, fees and housing only cover approximately 62% The remainder is picked up through private support -- gifts from alums, endowment income & grants FY 2003 Operating Budget $214 million $214 million FY 2003 Operating Budget $214 million $214 million

Perception: TCUs tuition is too high! -v s-

Comparative Tuition and Fees

Why Give? Private support secures TCUs future

Lets be frank...

not TCU will never not need annual gifts! The money we raise is spent each year... which means we start over at $0 every year The money we raise is spent each year... which means we start over at $0 every year TCU will never stop raising money Just as Harvard, Stanford, Notre Dame, Duke and the rest of the top colleges in the country never will

TCU needs, and depends on, your support