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Major Gift OfficersChief Development OfficerJill Hunsberger—481.2324 jill.hunsberger@emich.eduCollege of Arts & SciencesCeci Riecker —481.2314 criecke1@emich.eduCollege of BusinessMary K. Cooperwasser—487.4341 mcooperw@emich.eduCollege of EducationKelly Quilter—487.5125 kquilte1@emich.eduCollege of Health & Human ServicesRae Anne Cinder—481.2306 rcinder@emich.eduCollege of TechnologyBetty Stremich—481.2331 betty.stremich@emich.eduAthleticsNikki Borges—487.8236 nborges@emich.edu

1349 South Huron StreetYpsilanti, Michigan 48197

734.484.1322www.emufoundation.org

Major Gifts• Work with interested donors to establish

development funds to benefit programs.

• Locate alumni from programs who may

have interest in making a major gift.

• Assist with major gift activities.

• On-going development training.

See back panel of this brochure for Major Gift Officer contact information

Corporate andFoundation Relations• Identify prospects whose interests match

funding needs.

• Work to engage these prospects.

• Assist with solicitation efforts, ensuring

funding requests are created according

to prospect-defined criteria.

• Facilitate stewardship cycle, including

post-award administration, recognition,

and feedback.

Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations

Betty Stremich—481.2331

betty.stremich@emich.edu

Advancement Services• Provide you with up-to-date contact

information for alumni, friends

and donors, which can be used for

fundraising appeal letters, e-mails, or

newsletters.

• Assign distinct “appeal codes” to appeal

letters for successful tracking of gifts.

• Process gifts appropriately so that donors

promptly receive a tax receipt.

• Provide reports that track appeals, funds,

and campaigns.

Director of Advancement ServicesGarima Sharma—481.2327

gsharma@emich.edu

Planned Giving• Provide information and personalized gift

illustrations for bequests and life-income

options that support EMU.

• Provide stewardship to planned giving

donors through the Heritage Society

where donors are recognized for their

qualified planned gifts.

• Distribute the Legacy Planner three times

a year, which provides planned giving

information.

Director of Planned GivingSusan Rink—481.2310

susan.rink@emich.edu

The EMU Foundation staff is dedicated to keeping development resources available to all divisions of the University. Please contact the department you believe could best help achieve your fundraising goals. Not sure where to begin? Contact Jackie Thorpe, EMU Foundation liaison at 734.481.2330 or by email: jthorpe@emich.edu.

Annual FundAnnual Giving• Engage alumni, donors, and friends

through fundraising appeal letters and e-mails.

• Assist in the process of engaging alumni.• Work to tailor departmental fundraising

appeals.

Phone Center• Student callers contact donors and

alumni, updating them on developments in specific areas and asking them to make gifts to support the colleges.

• Give donors the thanks they deserve by having EMU students make thank you calls.

• EMU students will also make follow-up calls to those who received an appeal from your area, but haven’t responded with a gift.

Director of Annual GivingJackie Thorpe—481.2330

jthorpe@emich.edu

Donor Relations• Prepare thank you letters for donors who

make a gift of $100 or more.

• Notify your deans and department heads

of gifts over $100 so they, too, can send a

thank you.

• Ensure major donors receive information

such as invitations to events, scholarship

profiles, and endowment reports.

• Recognize donors at different levels of

giving through our gift societies.

• Provide general donor relations services

for donors who have questions or issues.

Donor Relations ManagerLaura Thomas—481.2323

laura.thomas@emich.edu