| The Georgia Southern University
Foundation raises, invests and distributes private
dollars needed to fund the programs, projects,
scholarships, equipment and buildings that help
Georgia Southern University earn and maintain a
reputation for excellence.
Tuition, fees and state allocations cover the
"basics," but are not sufficient to provide
for the many "extras" that add quality and value
to a university education and allow research and
regional service to flourish.
The Foundation also provides support to divisions
within the University to fund special needs. These
include many instructional projects, cultural outreach
initiatives, admissions programs, international
student activities, the Georgia Southern University
Marching Band and more. The Foundation supports the
fundraising needs of the Georgia Southern University
Museum, the Botanical Garden, the Center for Wildlife
Education, the Lamar Q Ball Raptor Center, the
Performing Arts Center, and other
facilities and programs which serve the campus and
community.
The Foundation's governmental relations efforts
seek to keep the University's needs before federal and
state legislatures. Special annual events are held in
Atlanta, Georgia and Washington, D.C. to inform
legislators about the needs of Georgia Southern
University and its contributions to the economy and
communities of southeast Georgia. |
