West Chester University raises more than $69 million in latest campaign

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Funds from West Chester's annual gala held Friday were for the first time earmarked for the “Fund to Finish” program, designed to help students finish who are on track to graduate but short of funds.

West Chester University president Christopher Fiorentino presided over his last university fundraising gala Friday. At the event, the university announced the total of its latest fundraising campaign, which began in 2017. The school has raised more than $69 million.

student aid and support — more than $4 million over its goal, with more than three months remaining in the campaign. The announcement of the total raised came Friday evening at the university’s annual fundraising gala that for the first time was specifically targeted for the school’s “Fund to Finish” program, designed to help students on track to graduate but short of financial resources to complete their education. The gala usually brings in about $80,000, which will count toward the fundraising campaign total.

He also cited a student who had nearly completed her nursing degree while working multiple jobs and exhausting all of her loans, and another who worked full time while carrying a full course load.“Our hope is that it will impact many more students going forward,” said Fiorentino, who will retire in June after more than 40 years at the university, the last seven and a half as president.

 

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