Busse Challenge
Each year the Busse Foundation offers a financial challenge to the four recent graduating classes, in addition to the current graduating class. This year it is offering a challenge to each of the following classes: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. Jeff Busse '85, his father, Lavern Busse, and the Busse Foundation are challenging each class to reach 20% participation in the Coe Fund. For each class that reaches the 20% goal, the Busse Foundation will donate up to $3,000 to endow a scholarship to be given to students with financial need who are involved in extracurricular activities. Therefore, if all four classes reach the goal, up to $12,000 will go toward the Busse Scholarship. The size of the gift does not matter. A gift of $5 helps increase alumni participation. The impact of every gift, regardless of the amount, makes a tremendous difference.
Upon graduation, Coe students assume a new title: Coe College alumnus. For the rest of your life you will be known as a Coe College graduate. Welcome to a group that boasts nearly 14,000 members and is responsible for some of the most significant impact on the college.
Student tuition and fees generate only 69% of what it costs to educate a student at Coe. Gifts from alumni and friends help make up the difference. Your education at Coe was supported by gifts from others-and now you can return the favor. By giving a gift to Coe through the Coe Fund, for example, you will be supporting all areas of college operations: student programs, scholarships, faculty programs, equipment, curriculum, the library, technology, extracurricular activities, and facilities. The Coe Fund is a resource to help the College meet its most pressing needs every year.
Please make a gift to Coe today and be a part of this exciting challenge!
Gina Hausknecht (English)
"So many of our students find out that there are many more things available to them in their lives than they knew existed before Coe."
