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Tunghai University Endowment Fund
 

A five-year, five million dollar fund-raising campaign for the Tunghai University Endowment Fund was initiated and announced during the recent Fiftieth Year Anniversary celebrations of the founding of TunghaiUniversity in Taichung, Taiwan.We are very pleased to announce that a most generous pledge of one million dollars toward the new $5,000,000 goal has already been made by one of Tunghai¡¦s alumni in North America.

 

The Tunghai University Endowment Fund provides reliable annual support for academic and scholarly activities of the University, including joint programs with other universities within and beyond Taiwan. This permanent Fund was originally established in 1998, thanks to the leadership of someTunghai alumni from Southern California. The new $5,000,000 campaign promises to significantly enhance this Fund, whose value, as of June 30, 2005, was $109,392.

 

The endowment is held by the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia and is managed by its team of financial professionals, who have consistently shown outstanding returns on the United Board¡¦s endowments.Every autumn, the United Board sends an annual grant to TunghaiUniversity from the endowment.The amount of the annual grant is based on the United Board¡¦s endowment spending policy, which is currently 5% of the 12-quarter average market value of the Fund.Any excess income from investment of the assets is returned to the Fund.

 

TunghaiUniversity just celebrated its 50th birthday. During its first half-century, the University has educated and contributed many talented and skilled graduates in various areas of science, art, engineering, architecture, music, business, and humanities in Taiwan and throughout the world. To sustain future educational and scholarly activities and contributions, the financial stability of the University is essential.An endowment fund of five million dollars is very small when compared with that of major universities in the US. However, achieving this goal is a first step toward more financial contributions and support from Tunghai¡¦s alumni and friends for the next fifty years.Your contribution will have a positive impact on Tunghai for generations to come; please, make your generous donation now.

 

All donations to the United Board for the Tunghai University Endowment Fund are tax deductible in the US to the full extent allowed by law, and all contributions are important and greatly appreciated.The United Board will continue to provide logistical support for the new campaign, including issuing tax receipts and sending annual pledge letters.

 

Please be sure to make your check payable to the United Board and indicate on the memo line of the check that it is for the Tunghai University Endowment Fund. You may also contribute by credit card through the United Board¡¦s secure website (www.unitedboard.org).Send your contribution to:

 

United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia

475 Riverside Drive, Suite 1221

New York, New York10115

 

Please direct any questions about how to contribute to Nan Hawkins, Director of Alumni Giving at the United Board (nhawkins@unitedboard.org or 212-870-2612).

 

 
Infrastructure Priorities
 
To better equip our students for the next fifty years, we have begun an ambitious building campaign. Over the next few years, we will add five major buildings.
 

1. Humanities Building (completed on 5/2004)

2. General Sciences Building (completed on 11/2004)

3. New Management College Complex

4. New Alumni House

5. New Fine Arts Center
 
You could name a room, floor, conference room or an entire building. Attached is the ¡§Donor Appreciation Reward Guidelines¡¨ for your reference.

 

 
Endowment Program Priorities
 
Building solid endowments will allow us to better support our students and faculty members¡¦ development. There are five endowment priorities we will focus on:
   
1. Distinguished Chair Professorships
   
 

We will search for high caliber, high profile scholars to teach and research at Tunghai University. We plan to pay these scholars from USD 7,000-10,000 monthly (depending on their qualifications) and reimburse their travel expenses (if they travel from abroad). For an annual contribution of USD 85,000-125,000, you may name a distinguished chair in any college or department you wish.

   
2. Post-doctoral study abroad
   
 

To encourage our leading scholars to develop their research and teaching skills, you may consider starting a post-doctoral study endowment. We will offer qualified applicants a USD 3,000 monthly stipend. It is estimated that it would cost NT 1.25 million-1.75 million (USD 36,000) for a scholar¡¦s one-year post-doctoral studies. Competition within Tunghai University to take advantage of this opportunity will raise our academic quality.

   
3. Upgrading lecturers qualifications
   
  One indicator of educational quality is the qualifications of its faculty members. Our goal is to increase the percentage of faculty members with Ph.D.s. We are encouraging lecturers to upgrade their academic qualifications and by earning their doctorates. Providing financial assistance to cover three years tuition, living expenses and a stipend would assist Tunghai meet this need. We estimate that support for each scholar¡¦s three-year study abroad expenses would cost about NT 3 million-4.3 million (USD 105,000-150,000).
 
   
4. Lectureship Series
   
 

We have had excellent responses from the Wu-Teh Yao Lecture Series. Tunghai would like to give students and faculty more opportunities to hear from distinguished experts in their respective fields. For example, Tunghai could invite two distinguished scholars to give two or three lectures and submit the manuscripts for publication. Each scholar may be offered a USD 2,000 honorarium, free accommodation at the University¡¦s Guest House and business class air transportation.
   
5. Student Scholarships
   
 

Scholarships are a great way to attract good students and reward excellence. This can encourage distinction in academics, service, or leadership. One year¡¦s tuition is about NT 100,000 (USD 3,000).

 
 
Taiwan Residents
 

Local residents can send their gifts to:

 

Alumni and Development Affairs
P.O. Box 949
Tunghai University
Taichung 40704

 

Electronic Funds Transfer:
You can conveniently transfer your gift by using the Taiwan Postal Service. Please designate ¡§Tunghai University¡¨ as the recipient, Postal Account # 00216 021.
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Checks:
Please write ¡§Tunghai University¡¨ on your check.

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Residents in the United States
 

Please send your donation to the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia. Please remember to designate ¡§Tunghai University¡¨ and indicate which project or program you want your contribution to support. www.unitedboard.org

 

United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia
475 Riverside Drive, Suite 1221
New York, NY 10115


Tunghai University ¡¥Donor Reward Guidelines¡¦

 
   
1. Tunghai University has created guidelines to acknowledge donor generosity. Individuals or groups who give are eligible for various appreciation gifts.
   
2. These tokens of appreciation apply to all financial gifts or property contributed to Tunghai University. These guidelines cover gifts to the university, specific departments, endowed chairs, endowment funds, equipment, buildings or other university programs.
   
3. The following lists the ¡§Donor Appreciation Rewards¡¨ based on contribution value:
 
 
a. Gifts over NT 5,000 entitle the giver to a ¡¥Yu-Shan Bank ¡V Tunghai University Credit Card¡¦. The card is exempt from annual fees. Every time you use the card, the Yu-Shan Bank donates a percentage to the University. In addition, donors also receive a special thank you card.
   
b. Gifts over NT 10,000 to NT 30,000 entitle the donor to a set of commemorative Tunghai University telephone cards, and the previous level (a)¡¦s benefits.
   
c. Gifts over NT 30,000 to NT 50,000 entitle the giver to a special ¡¥Friend of Tunghai University¡¦ certificate and all the rewards of the previous levels.
   
d. Donors who give over NT 50,000 to NT 150,000 are entitled to a unique Tunghai University commemorative souvenir and all the rewards at the previous giving levels.
   
e. Donations over NT 150,000 entitle the giver to have their name engraved on a campus wall plaque and all the rewards at the previous levels.
   
The following giving levels entitle contributors to name campus rooms or buildings.
 
 
f. Contributors who give NT 500,000-NT 1 million can name a research room.
   
g. Contributors who give over NT 1 million to NT 3 million can name a classroom or laboratory.
   
h. Contributors who give over NT 3 million to NT 5 million can name a large classroom or department library.
   
i. Contributors who give over NT 5 million to NT 10 million can name a tiered-lecture classroom or conference room.
   
j. Contributors over NT 10 million to NT 20 million can name a large conference hall.
   
k. Contributors over NT 20 million to NT 100 million can name one entire floor of a building.
   
l. Contributors over NT 100 million can name an entire building.
   
Contributions are cumulative. This allows you to enjoy the rewards a. ¡V e.
   
4. If donors contribute NT 50,000 or more, then they are entitled to receive a ¡§Campus Automobile Permit¡¨, which allows them to drive their car on the Tunghai University campus for one year.
 
   
a. An additional year is extended for each multiple of NT 50,000 contributed.
   
b. ¡§Lifetime Campus Automobile Permits¡¨ are issued to donors who give NT 1 million or more.
   
c. A limited number of ¡§VIP Campus Automobile Permits¡¨ are given at the special request of the University President.
   
5. In addition to the above donor rewards, donors are entitled to enjoy various Tunghai University facilities, based on the value of their contribution. The facilities include:
 
   
a. Alumni House accommodation and university conference rooms
   
b. Swimming Pool and Fitness/Weight Room (faculty-staff discount)
   
c. Library use and borrowing book privileges
   
d. Family Wellness Center¡¦s marriage and family counseling services
   
e. Off-campus Student Center (apartment rental, home tutor, student worker introduction services)
   
  *Individual donors who reach giving levels (3 b) can use the facilities for one-year, (3c) two years, (3d) three years, (3e) four years, (3f) five years, (3g) 10 years, and (3h-l) lifetime use.
   
6. Contributions made by groups, such as companies, organizations, foundations, and other corporate entities are entitled to the following benefits:
 
   
a. One legally responsible person from each entity can enjoy the rewards and benefits (3, 4, 5) listed above.
   
b. In addition, three other members of that entity can enjoy the Tunghai facilities.
   
7. Donors can consult the Taiwan Ministry of Education¡¦s regulations to see if they are eligible for special recognition for giving to educational institutions.
   
8. These donor appreciation rewards have been officially approved by Tunghai University. Any changes require Faculty Senate approval.
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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