DEAR ISU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MEMBERS:
In the fall 2023 issue of Iowa Stater magazine, we introduced the association’s new strategic plan. The cool thing is I’m already hearing from many of you that you are willing to help us achieve the goals of this plan. Thank you!
There’s no doubt that diversifying our financial resources will be essential to accelerating efforts to help “elevate the excellence” of Iowa State University and Cyclones everywhere. Below are some options for you to consider partnering with us on.
Become a sustaining donor or increase your sustaining donor gift the next time you donate. Sustaining donor gifts help us support programs to engage alumni and friends and to create future alumni leaders through student engagement, scholarship, and leadership programs.
Upgrade your membership. Consider an upgrade whether you’re increasing from a new grad membership to an annual membership, or from an annual membership to a life membership.
Sign up your young clone(s) for the LegaCY Club. Your children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews who are under the age of 18 can receive gifts through our LegaCY Club.
Become an OLLI member. Neither a college education nor previous affiliation with a college is required to join OLLI, the only requirement is a desire to keep on learning!
Add a name to the Wall of Alumni and Friends. Alumnus Paxton Williams added his name and that of the late Dr. George Washington Carver. That inspired my wife, Peggy, and me to add four fellow Iowa Staters: our daughter, our son-in-law, the late John “Jack” Trice, and the late Dr. Frederick Douglas Patterson.
Take a Traveling Cyclones trip! Traveling Cyclones provides educational and cultural exploration for all alumni, families, and friends — including solo travelers.
Carry and use a Cyclone-branded bankcard. Using your card — even if for one consistent ongoing purchase item like gas or groceries — helps support our programs and services.
Get a quote from Farmers. Evaluate your insurance coverage and cost by allowing our partners at Farmers to give you a quote.
Give a gift directly. Email Courtney Marshall, the association’s development director, about making a gift to the association. courtneymarshall@isufoundation.org
Thank you to all members who have already supported these efforts and thank you in advance to those of you considering additional ways to help us elevate the excellence of the university and Iowa Staters!
Yours for Iowa State,
Jeff Johnson, PhD ‘14
Talbot Endowed President and CEO
