We Need Your Support
As you probably know, the Outdoor Program has never had the luxury of well-funded
budget. There are always other important academic and student service
needs that, with good reason, take a higher priority.
That's why our fund raising programs are so important. The extra
money that we bring in helps fund important parts of the program that we
couldn't otherwise afford. It also assures that our programs and
resource center services are open to everyone.
Some of the things that fund raising has enable us to do include:
establishing the Portneuf Range Hut System, the nation's first public yurt
system, offering outdoor activities for people with disabilities, helping
get the C.W. HOG program underway, providing rescue services and help during
emergencies, providing small stipends for deserving intern students, and
many, many other projects. None of these would have been possible
without the financial help of friends.
There's one other important reason why we need your help. We know
that sometime in the future things will get very tight. Universities
have cycles just like business--and the first thing to get cut is non-essential
services like outdoor recreation. To help assure that the Outdoor
Program will continue, we have established the Outdoor Program Endowment
Fund.
Why is all this so important? Because the outdoors is powerful
medicine and a vital respite from a fast-paced, crazy world. Through
its offerings, the Outdoor Program helps people learn about and use their
inner resources. It helps individuals find joy in life and make new
and lasting friendships. And through the examples set by staff, volunteers
and friends, the program offers a healthy and hopeful alternative to the
downside of today's life and its pervasive temptations and the ravages
of drugs. That's why it's so important. And with your help
and partnership, we can continue to dispense the good medicine of the outdoors
well into the new millennium.
Here's How You Can Help:
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A cash donation, however small, is
gratefully accepted and you can be sure it will go a long way. Donations
are fully tax deductible. If desired, you can designate your donation
to go to one of the endowment funds listed below or we will use it where
it is needed most. Send donations to the ISU Outdoor Program,
Box 8128, Pocatello, ID. 83209
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Donations of books, back issues of magazines,
equipment. We are always looking for books, back issues
of magazines, maps and videos to help build up the Outdoor Resource Center--or
outdoor equipment. We can provide a tax credit for the value of the
items that you donate. Send donations to the ISU Outdoor Program, 1065
S. 8th Ave., Pocatello, ID. 83209
Endowment Funds
We have established three endowment funds. In each case, the principle
of the endowment fund is invested in safe, conservative investments and
only the interest is used. That way your donation continues to provide
benefits well into the future. All funds are carefully managed by
the ISU Foundation. If desired, you may request that your donation
go to one of the following or we will use it where it is most needed.
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ISU Outdoor Program Endowment Fund.
This our main endowment fund which helps fund activities and programs.
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Bill Francis Memorial Endowment
Fund. This endowment fund was established in memory of
Bill
Francis. On odd years, a grant from the fund is given to the
C.W. HOG program for outdoor activities for people with disabilities and
on even years to the Outdoor Program for working scholarships, internships
and other important projects.
Jerry Dixon Expeditionary Endowment Fund.
This endowment fund started by Jerry
Dixon provides small grants to individuals undertaking trips with an
environmental theme.
Starting a New Endowment Fund . . .
We are always welcome to ideas about creating new endowment funds.
New funds can be created for a specific purpose or to honor a friend or
a member of the family who has passed away. In order to have sufficient
principle to get the endowment off the ground, a $5,000 minimum is required.
A Note About C.W. HOG Fund Raising . . .
For gifts specifically to the C. W. HOG program, there are two options:
the C.W. HOG Endowment Fund is the program's main endowment and is used
to fund projects and programs for people with disabilities. Additionally,
a special fund, the Marilyn
Smith Memorial Endowment, has been set up to specifically help the
C.W. HOG program. Marilyn
Smith was a founding member of C.W. HOG and an important force in shaping
the program through the years.
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