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2007-08 Duke Parents' Program
2007-08 PARENTS’ PROGRAM GOALS
CLASS 2007-08 GOALS 2006-07 RESULTS
Parents of alumni $2,100,000 $2,153,513 from 2,386 donors
Class of 2008 $1,000,000 from 689 donors (50%) $1,072,645 from 612 donors
Class of 2009 $825,000 from 767 donors (50%) $827,154 from 725 donors
Class of 2010 $1,000,000 from 748 donors (50%) $1,342,670 from 756 donors
Class of 2011 $900,000 from 850 donors (50%) not applicable
Overall $5,700,000 from 4,400 donors by June 30, 2008

Parent volunteers on the Duke Parents’ Committee share their time and energy with Duke.

The Duke Parents' Program raises unrestricted gifts from non-alumni parents. A key part of the Duke Annual Fund, the Parents' Program delivers flexible dollars that allow the University to support the unique programs and opportunities that make the Duke experience so special. With the support of Duke parents as well as Duke alumni and friends, the Annual Fund provides a reliable source of immediately expendable income to develop new academic initiatives, update laboratory equipment, build library resources, maintain campus facilities and attract respected faculty.

Parent volunteers on the Duke Parents' Committee share their time and energy with Duke by asking fellow parents to support the Duke Annual Fund. The enthusiasm and commitment of these Duke volunteers fuels the Parents' Programs' continued success. The committee is comprised of some two hundred proud Duke parents from twenty-five states across the country. Many parents choose to stay active on the committee even after their child has graduated from Duke. Committee volunteers allow the Parents' Program to share the excitement of the University with proud Duke parents across the globe.

In 2007-08, the Duke Parents' Program will seek to raise $5.7 million in gifts from 4,400 parents to the Duke Annual Fund. To achieve this goal, parent volunteers will not only seek commitments from new parents but also seek increased commitments from previous parent supporters.