Inspire, Spring 2001

You Can Establish A Scholarship At Cedarville University Would you like to establish a scholarship at Cedarville University? Have you always thought you could not afford it? You can fund a scholarship by making a minimum annual gift of $1,000. Your gift is deductible for income tax purposes. You can choose the award criteria and name the scholarship in honor or in memory of a loved one. You can: • Make a gift of $1,000 each year and establish a named scholarship. • Provide immediate assistance to a student with need. • Avoid capital gains tax if appreciated assets are used to fund the scholarship. • Reduce your federal and state income taxes. The office of gift planning would like to explain how you can establish a named scholarship at Cedarville University. Please contact Dave Bartlett or Kim Longo for further information. Office of Gift Planning 1-800-766-1115 www.cedarville.edu/dept/plg Get a Taste of Cedarville & Enjoy a Day at Kings Island! “Get a Taste of Cedarville” is the theme of the sixth annual Summer Previews program at Cedarville. More than 1,000 students and leaders from churches across the Midwest will be on campus for four exciting weekends: July 5-7, July 19-21, July 26-28, and August 2-4. For just $45 per person, your church youth group will enjoy fun and games on campus, a praise and challenge time in the chapel, pizza party, breakfasts on Friday and Saturday mornings, two nights in the residence halls, AND a full day at Kings Island. Additional information can be found at www.cedarville.edu/dept/er/summerpreview . And don’t forget these exciting events: Junior Jam – April 21 www.cedarville.edu/dept/er/jrjam This one-day “children’s conference” is filled with interactive fun, games and spiritual challenge. This year’s theme of “Survival Quest” will help 3rd-6th grade students learn that trust in God is the only way to survive. CedarMania – May 18-19 www.cedarville.edu/dept/er/cedarmania The theme for this year’s all-night junior high student event is “Uphill Climb.” Bryan Waggoner ’77, from Bethesda Baptist Church in Indiana, is the featured speaker. The night includes music, drama, games, and activities. External Relations 1-877-CEDARVILLE events@cedarville.edu Students “Discover their Blend” and Christian School Reps Enjoy New Stevens Student Center The career services department (CSD) recently joined with several other campus offices and the Society for Human Resource Management to host “The Grind: What’s Your Blend?” This fun and informative event allowed students (mainly undeclared majors) the opportunity to interact with staff, faculty, and students to discuss their questions and gain valuable insight. Ninety students attended this event in a relaxed, coffee house atmosphere. February 18 and 19 brought more than 150 Christian school representatives to campus for the annual Christian School Recruitment Conference. They represented 89 schools from across the United States and the world. CSD especially enjoys this Career Link Day because of the opportunity to facilitate the placement of CU students into full-time teaching ministry positions. Like all of this year’s Career Link attendees, the representatives delighted in using the facilities of the new Stevens Student Center and look forward to returning next year. Career Services 1-888-JOB-4U11 career@cedarville.edu T he future of our culture will rest upon the shoulders of people like these students,” shared Clyde and Jean Autio, President’s Associates since 1996. “It is comforting to see young people successfully educated and challenged to go into the world for the purpose of honoring God. That is why we are involved.” During the fiscal year 1999-2000, President’s Associates, along with Chairman’s Council members, bridged a greater portion of the total gap of $1.3 million between what students paid and what it cost Cedarville to provide their education. Covered by gifts to the Annual Fund, this gap is the measurable difference in the value and quality which students receive beyond that provided by their tuition dollars. President’s Associates give $1,000 or more annually to Cedarville; Chairman’s Council members give $5,000 or more each year. While more are getting involved with the Annual Fund, almost 100 have become President’s Associates since 1996, increasing membership by 80 percent. About 20 percent have remained for more than 10 years, some for as many as 23 years. “When we say we have about 230 President’s Associates, we speak in number of units,” shared Jeff Brock ’84, who oversees the program on the President’s behalf. “We would refer to a husband and wife as a unit. We have well over 400 individuals who are President’s Associates. It is our desire to double that number in the next two years.” Most President’s Associates echo the words of Clyde Autio, measuring their role by the difference Cedarville students can make. “One can obtain a lot of knowledge at most any college, but true wisdom on how to live the Christian life comes only from the Word of God. We want to help dedicated Christian students be better equipped to serve and glorify the Lord Jesus Christ,” said Earl and Georgeanna Miller, who are grandparents of a Cedarville student. “President’s Associates represent a variety of relationships to Cedarville. Many more are alumni of Cedarville, even alums who have graduated in the last 10 years. More parents have joined. Some have no children of their own, but have ‘adopted’ Cedarville students as their sons and daughters or grandchildren. We had one recently join simply because another President’s Associates couple shared how significant the program was in their lives,” Jeff continued. “We are so blessed by what Cedarville has done for us and what it is now doing for our children,” shared Tom ’78 and Martha White Mohler ’76, parents of two students, Ben and Rachael. “We could not think of a better way to express our gratitude than to reinvest in Cedarville as President’s Associates. In fact, we have already encouraged Ben to join upon graduating in June and look to make a significant difference now.” To inquire about joining with other President’s Associates to make a significant difference, please contact Jeff Brock at Cedarville University, 251 N. Main St., Cedarville, OH 45314 or call 1-800-766-1115. President’s Associates Sense Difference They Make “