2013-2014 Annual Report

CEDARVILLE SOCIETY cedarville.edu/cedarvillesociety We are thankful for this faithful group who stands alongside Cedarville as we proclaim the Gospel for the Word of God and the Testimony of Jesus Christ. Loyal. Faithful. Consistent. These are some of our favorite words to describe our Cedarville Society members. What once started as the President’s Associates, the Cedarville Society is our longest-standing, most faithful group of donors to the Cedarville Fund. Because of this group of faithful donors, Cedarville is able to count on annual financial support of close to $250,000 each year . They have grasped the vision for Cedarville University and have supported our vision through prayer and financial support. 230 Cedarville Society Members Employees (6%) Parents (23%) Friends (15%) Alumni (56%) FACULTY/STAFF Organizations across the country joined in the national #GivingTuesday day of giving, and Cedarville was no exception. Faculty and staff members were challenged to raise our overall percentage of giving to more than 60 percent. Our faculty and staff far surpassed this goal! Due to this generosity, two students received $2,500 unexpected scholarships. Our President, Thomas White, was able to call these two students during Christmas break and surprise them with the good news. Thank you to the faculty and staff who provide meals for students, have mentoring relationships with our students, and who sacrifice financially so that students can complete their education at Cedarville. They are on the front lines to our students, and their financial gifts send a powerful message to the students that we believe in them and we believe in what Cedarville can accomplish when we come together. BY THE NUMBERS 79% of faculty and staff gave in 2013–14 — almost double from last fiscal year! More than $318,000 was given in 2013–14 by faculty and staff members. 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% My Cedarville story would not exist without the overflowing love of Cedarville’s scholarship donors and their beautiful desire to enable students to pursue their calling. Rebecca Adams ’17 34 | Cedarville Magazine