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just under $4.0M has been raised in cash or pledges (please see Appendix F- 22). In September 2009, the OCNY approved the implementation of a 5-year, $10 million major gifts campaign to support a variety of College activities and programs including patient care activities, academic programs and research studies. Fundraising plans for the campaign incorporate all activities within the College, and will focus on short-term as well as long-term (endowment) goals. An overview of the campaign planning, as well as the first-year budget, can be found in Appendices F-23a and F-23b. The Trustee’s retreat of June 2009 re-affirmed the underlying strengths of the College and OCNY. The clear enthusiasm from those discussions provided ample encouragement that much greater success is possible by following a prescribed plan of action by energized leadership. A Campaign Planning Committee comprised of OCNY Trustees and the Alumni Association President has been formed. They will oversee all aspects of preparations for and execution of the Major Gifts Campaign. The elements of the campaign timeline are outlined in the Appendix F-23c. The SUNY College of Optometry Alumni Association There are presently 2,163 graduates of the Doctor of Optometry program. The Alumni Association recently elected a new president, Dr. Julia Appel, ’91 who has begun to develop new student-alumni programs and incentives for giving. She will be working closely with the Alumni Board of Directors and the new Associate Director for Alumni Relations. Alumni giving over the past five years is given in Appendix F-24. Areas for Further Development  Monitor, modulate and complete approved capital improvement projects.  Complete facilities master plan for 2013-2023 and work with SUNY Construction Fund to secure funding needed for implementation.  Continue to develop the College’s technological capacity on all levels to meet student, patient care, research and international program needs.  Continue to implement the 5-year, $10 million endowment campaign.  Complete the restructuring of Institutional Advancement Staffing  The Alumni Association will be re-vitalized with new Associate Director of Alumni Relations. New strategies for raising money from alumni need to be developed.  Develop and implement procedures to more efficiently update information on the College website * Parts of MSCHE Standard 3 are addressed in both Sections D and F.

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