ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT 2018 2019 - FAU Foundation Inc.

ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT20182019

MESSAGE FROM THE FAU FOUNDATIONDear Friends of FAU,The impact of your giving through the FAU Foundation is transformative for our people, our purpose— and our paradise. During the past fiscal year, the Foundation made major strides in our fundraising,outreach and visioning for FAU’s future, raising 38 million in support of the University!This report highlights how the Foundation has been creating access to excellence and buoyingsupport systems that help our promising people strive — and thrive. Giving through FAU meansforging the future for education, research and community partnership and the generous spirit of oursupporters emboldens and inspires the Foundation’s staff and board.It is an exciting time to be part of the Owl family and we are thrilled to connect your passions withFAU’s possibilities. Thank you for being a part of the Foundation’s story of success during 2018-19. Welook forward to partnering with you in the years ahead.Yours in Philanthropy,Danita D. NiasVice President for Institutional Advancementand CEO of the FAU Foundation, Inc.Stewart Martin ‘89Chair of the FAU Foundation, Inc.Board of Directorspage 2 // 2018-2019 Annual Impact Report // Florida Atlantic University Foundation, Inc.

7,3159.7 %5,232INCREASEDonors who gavegifts 1,000DONORSIN ALUMNIDONORS2018-2019BY THE NUMBERS 38,005,699TOTAL DOLLARS RAISED2,048 1,806,559raised for scholarships atthe 2019 President’s GalaFAU students received financialsupport from the Foundation 5,200,851 227,471,032Foundation scholarship and tuitionwaiver funds distributed to FAU students201%INCREASEIN DOLLARS GIVENBY ALUMNIE N D O W M E N T VA LU Eas of June 30, 2019630%TOTA L G I V I N GINCREASETO FAU ATHLETICS26%OF FAU FACULTYAND STAFF GAVE 745,7142018-2019 Annual Impact Report // Florida Atlantic University Foundation, Inc. // page 3

PHILANTHROPY IN PARADISECELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF SUPPORTFROM THE SCHMIDT AND LYNN FAMILIES“IT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE TO SPEAK ABOUT FAU’S HISTORY AND GROWTH WITHOUTCELEBRATING THE GENEROSITY AND IMPACT OF TWO OF OUR MOST BELOVED BENEFACTORS:THE SCHMIDT AND LYNN FAMILIES. THE FAU OF TODAY SIMPLY WOULD NOT EXIST WITHOUTTHEIR VISION AND PASSION. ON BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE FAU COMMUNITY: THANK YOU.”— President John KellyTo honor Charles Schmidt following his deathin 1996, the Schmidt family made a 15 milliongift (matched with another 15 million from theState of Florida) in 1998 to name the College ofScience and build and name a new biomedicalfacility — the Charles E. Schmidt BiomedicalScience Center at the Charles E. Schmidt Collegeof Science. The 95,000-square foot buildingwould eventually become home to the Charles E.Schmidt College of Medicine.Two generations of Schmidts have had anindelible impact on the University’s past, present— and limitless future. The family’s legacy ofgiving started in 1979 with the establishment ofthe College of Nursing Dean’s Excellence Fund.To honor Dorothy Schmidt following her death in1991, the Schmidt family gave a transformationalgift of 10 million (matched with another 10million from the State of Florida) to build a newcenter and name the Dorothy F. Schmidt Collegeof Arts and Letters. The gift also endowed twoeminent scholar “super” chairs in the PerformingArts and Humanities.The Schmidt Family’s most recent gift — andFAU’s largest to date — came from Dick andBarbara Schmidt as a 16 million commitmentto build the new Schmidt Family Complex forAcademic and Athletic Excellence adjacentto FAU Stadium. The crown jewel of campuswill be home to the Avron B. Fogelman SportsMemorabilia Museum, the College of Business’executive programs, FAU’s one-stop shop forstudent support services, and training facilitiesfor Owl student-athletes.Throughout the years, the family has givenscholarships and chairs in athletics, business,engineering and nursing, not to mentioncountless volunteer hours on everything fromthe FAU Foundation Board to lecturing inFAU classrooms.page 4 // 2018-2019 Annual Impact Report // Florida Atlantic University Foundation, Inc.

“After I’m gone, I’ll leave alegacy for people to enjoy and tobe cured and be cared for, andto me, that’s the best gift I couldask for.”— Christine E. LynnAt FAU, the Lynn name is synonymous withexcellence and opportunity. In 40 years sinceits founding, FAU’s Christine E. Lynn Collegeof Nursing has grown from offering an RNBSN degree with approximately 10 studentsto enrolling more than 1,100 students in fourdegree programs at the Boca Raton, Davie andHarbor Branch campuses. Today, there are nearly7,000 College of Nursing alumni with themajority residing and providing healthcare inSouth Florida.Through it all, Christine E. Lynn has been asteadfast supporter. Mrs. Lynn and her latehusband, Eugene M. Lynn, were among the firstbenefactors who provided the seed money tostart FAU’s nursing program in 1979. The couplecreated the first Christine E. Lynn EminentScholar Chair in Nursing in 1984 to advance thefield’s scholarship and inquiry, and continuedto support its people and programs throughthe years, especially those focused on caring,gerontology and outreach to the underserved.As a former registered and surgical nurse, Mrs.Lynn is deeply committed to healthcare; herpassion motivates her principal philanthropy toFAU through the College, the Christine E. LynnCenter for Caring, the Anne Boykin Institutefor the Advancement of Caring in Nursing, andNursing Assistant Scholarships.Thanks to Mrs. Lynn’s support, the College isinternationally known for its commitment tonursing focused on nurturing the wholenessof people, and locally lauded for communityoutreach centers like the FAU Community HealthCenter, the Louis and Anne Green Memory andWellness Center, as well as partnerships withBoca Raton Regional Hospital and others.2018-2019 Annual Impact Report // Florida Atlantic University Foundation, Inc. // page 5

GIVING IN ACTIONA BLOOMIN’ MYSTERYJ. William LoudaResearch ProfessorCharles E. Schmidt College of ScienceVision: To understand and prevent harmful algal bloomsSupport: Crowdfunding match with 4oceanThe green, gooey, gaseous algae blooms fromLake Okeechobee that spill into our rivers — andeventually the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico —have plagued our region for years. Scientists agreethat three basic ingredients cook up the mess:sunlight, heat and nutrients, especially nitrogen andphosphorous. Florida’s steamy summers have all ofthose elements; however, not every year yields adevastating bloom.To understand why, J. William Louda, researchprofessor in the Department of Chemistry andBiochemistry in the Charles E. Schmidt Collegeof Science, is seeking answers along with a teamof researchers at Harbor Branch OceanographicInstitute (HBOI). This year, their research wasfunded with support from perfect strangers: Morethan 250 individual donors gave to a crowdfundinginitiative that averaged 75 per gift.4ocean, an environmental advocacy organizationfounded by two FAU alumni, matched gifts up to 11,000. In total, the campaign raised more than 31,000 for the research.page 6 // 2018-2019 Annual Impact Report // Florida Atlantic University Foundation, Inc.“It’s hard to pinpoint what thecause of these huge bloomsis, but we’re going to find out,and we’re going to do it thanksto the support of partners like4ocean and donors who careabout the problem as much aswe do.”— James Sullivan, ExecutiveDirector of Harbor BranchOceanographic Institute

FIRST AND PROUDNeasha PrinceSenior / International Business, College of BusinessVision: To embolden fellow first-generation FAU studentsSupport: Kelly/Strul Emerging Scholars ProgramThe Kelly/Strul Emerging Scholars Programawards full scholarships to selected firstgeneration, low-income students from acrossFlorida, including emerging leaders likeNeasha Prince.Neasha is one of 8,500 first-gen students atFAU and is working to make sure her peersknow they are not alone in their journey. Shefounded First and Proud, an organization thatconnects students with similar experiencesand challenges, as well as the resources tohelp them along the way. In its first year, thestudent organization had nearly 800 members.Thanks to the Kelly/Strul program, Neasha alsohad the opportunity to attend a conferenceby the Hispanic Association of Collegesand Universities in Atlanta; that’s where sheinterviewed for an internship at Kellogg’s —and was offered a summer job on the spot.“She had to work two to threejobs to makes sure there wasfood on the table for my sisterand me to eat. That’s whyreceiving the call from theKelly/Strul team was the bestgift I could ever give to mymother, to pay her back forwhat she’s sacrificed for us.”— Neasha Prince, Kelly/StrulEmerging Scholar2018-2019 Annual Impact Report // Florida Atlantic University Foundation, Inc. // page 7

GIVING IN ACTIONINSPIRING OURSTUDENTSDonald and Elaine Singer CollectionSchool of ArchitectureVision: To alight the creativity of a new generationof student architectsSupport: Donald and Elaine SingerIn January, the School of Architecture wasgifted a Frank Lloyd Wright collection ofartwork, books and other collectibles –totaling 189 items – by Donald and ElaineSinger. Wright was a renowned Americanarchitect, interior designer, writer andeducator who designed more than 1,100 iconicbuildings throughout the United States.The Donald and Elaine Singer Collection willbe housed at the Higher Education Complex— a building designed by Mr. Singer — atFAU’s Fort Lauderdale Campus, and isavailable for viewing in the Resource Room forstudents and faculty. A portion of the bookswill be housed in the FAU Libraries’ RareBooks Collection, which will be accessible toFAU’s faculty.The couple chose FAU as the collection’s newhome because of the University’s commitmentto keep the pieces together and to make themavailable to students.page 8 // 2018-2019 Annual Impact Report // Florida Atlantic University Foundation, Inc.“My wife and I donated our collectionto enhance the research and teaching ofarchitecture at Florida Atlantic University.Our hope is that it enriches the lives ofgenerations of students and faculty to come.”— Donald Singer

INVESTINGIN HEALTHCharles E. SchmidtCollege of MedicineVision: To advance the health andwellness of our community by leadinginnovation in medical education,discovery, and patient-centered careSupport: The Marcus Foundation;The Harry T. Mangurian Jr. FoundationIt was a banner year thanks to two generousbenefactors who are propelling prevention andwellness initiatives at the Charles E. SchmidtCollege of Medicine.Grants totaling 4 million from The MarcusFoundation will create an accessible andacademically-focused integrative healthcarepractice in Boca Raton. These grants willenable FAU’s Schmidt College of Medicineto develop and launch innovative clinical andeducational health programs that will bringintegrative health to the forefront of medicaleducation and patient care in South Florida.The College also received a 3 million, threeyear grant from the Harry T. Mangurian Jr.Foundation this year to expand the scope andreach of its Dementia Prevention Initiative,which aims to decrease the odds of peoplebeing affected by Alzheimer’s disease andrelated dementias. The initiative was launchedin 2017 with a 1 million grant.“We are deeply grateful for thevisionary gifts we have receivedfrom The Marcus Foundationand the Harry T. MangurianJr. Foundation. Their supportis placing the Schmidt Collegeof Medicine at the forefront ofa new model of healthcare thatemphasizes prevention and wellnessto optimize overall health.”— Phillip Boiselle, M.D.,Dean of the Charles E. SchmidtCollege of Medicine2018-2019 Annual Impact Report // Florida Atlantic University Foundation, Inc. // page 9