Annual Phonathon

THANK YOU!  THANK YOU!  THANK YOU!  THANK YOU!  THANK YOU!

Your generous donations helped us to exceed our 2008 phonathon pledge goal!  If you haven't already, please submit your gift to the Foundation so that we can also exceed our funds received goal!  Your support has a direct impact on the success of Montana State University students. Thank you!  

2008 Testimonials

I wanted to personally thank you for the award you presented me Monday night.  It was a great pleasure getting to meet you.  Words can not express how truly happy I am to have received this award.  I know it is hard to thank all the people that have donated this money since it comes from parents all over the country but I wish they all knew how greatly appreciative I am... Last but not least, I would like to thank the Parent/Family Association for bestowing upon me this scholarship.  This money is greatly appreciated and will be put to great usage.

-Ben, Billings MT

Thank you, ED Scholarship Committee, for making funds available to me for my education by choosing me for the Parent/Family Association Scholarship.  This scholarship will truly help me achieve my educational and career goals by allowing me to attend MSU at a lesser cost.  The Parent/Family Association Scholarship is not only a gift financially, but emotionally as well.  This gift exhibits that the committee feels I will be an asset to the College of Education at MSU, and I am genuinely willing to work hard to achieve my goals.  Thank you for having confidence in me as a student.

- Jessica, Gig Harbor WA

By receiving this (Parent/Family Association) scholarship, it reinforces that there is support for my life work.  Again, I deeply and without a doubt appreciate your contribution to my life work. It's very difficult paying out-of-state tuition by myself, so everything helps!  Thank you so much for showing that there are people who also are determined to help people when in need.

- Brandie, San Juan Island WA

As the first person in my family to attend college, I am responsible for covering the majority of my financial responsibilities, which can be both stressful, and at times, overwhelming.  I do value hard work and being an active member in the school and community.  Aid provided by this (Parent/Family Association) scholarship will go a long way toward enabling me to continue to focus on scholastic achievement and on being a positive role model.

- Kelsey, Billings MT

I want to thank you for your generosity in awarding me with the Parent/Family Association Scholarship.  I'm a walk on student athlete on the tennis team here and an accounting major.  I appreciate the recognition and financial support that you have given me.  I hope to succeed in school with the scholarship you have awarded me.

- David, South Bend IN

2008 PFA Information Sheet

The Parent/Family Association conducts a phonathon each February to raise funds to support the organizations goals and priorities. Students phone the homes of parents to ask for monetary support. Monies raised through the phonathon are allocated by the Parent/Family Board.

For the past several years, the priority for the board has been to support student scholarships. Last year the Board awarded each academic college $3,000 to be given to students as the college saw fit. The Board also allocated money to the Library, Leadership Institute, Museum of the Rockies and Spirit of the West Marching Band.

For many years, the board has allocated funds to the Student Activities office which then distributes the money amongst registered student clubs and organizations. Monies have gone to groups ranging from Engineers Without Borders to the Wildlife Society to Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honor Society to Circle K.

The PFA also supports the Day of Student Recognition which honors students for exemplary academic accomplishment, community involvement and leadership. Small cash awards are given and it is a nice celebration.

To be involved with the allocation of funds raised during this year's phonathon, please contact Jodie DeLay at 406.994.2502 or jdelay@montana.edu to join the PFA board. We need involved parents like you!

Silent Auction

The PFA Board hosts a silent auction during Parent/Family Weekend. We are still in need of chairpersons for Fall Weekend 2008. Please ask how you can get involved!

In the past the Board has donated all the items for the auction and we've made as much as $5000 to direct 100% toward student scholarships. Ideas for this year, include soliciting all parents for donations to the auction via the email distribution list and also posting the items online prior to the weekend so that bids can be accepted by folks who aren't able to attend the festivities. We welcome your ideas and encourage you to participate!

Sponsorships

In order to keep the costs down for participants during Parent/Family weekend, we started a sponsorship program.  All businesses and organizations are welcome to inquire about opportunities.  Please contact our office as soon as possible if you are interested in sponsoring Parent/Family Weekend 2008.

General Giving

Please visit the foundation at http://www.montana.edu/wwwulf/give_now.htm anytime to make an online gift to the Parent/Family Association or to any other department or college involved with Montana State University. We always appreciate your support.

Previous Testimonials

I am writing to express my sincere thanks for being named a recipient of the Parent/Family Association Scholarship. I am a fifth-year student in Computer Engineering and Physics (double major) and, as such, it is difficult for me to continue to receive scholarships.... Therefore, please accept my deep appreciation for this generous scholarship.  I hope that one day I can pay forward you generosity to another student in my situation, perhaps even through your generous fund.

Pat Kujawa

Student

Thank you for your recent $5,000 contribution to the MSU Libraries' general collection endowment fund. The PFA has demonstrated a very meaningful tradition of commitment to academic excellence here at MSU with gifts to the Libraries dating back to 1996.

When I received the letter about the scholarship in the mail I was very excited. I am pleased to see that people or organizations like you award students for their efforts.

As the newest college [University College] at MSU, we appreciate this gift and its potential for jump-starting our scholarship funds and endowment. We have many excellent students in University Studies and Liberal Studies programs that are not eligible for the many other well-established department and college scholarships, and this gift will make a big difference to them.

I am very appreciative to have been selected for the Parent/Family Association Scholarship for two thousand dollars. First of all, I wish to pay my way through college without being a financial burden on my family or myself. The ability to pursue an engineering degree in my school of choice as well as being able to save money for a study abroad program in the field of engineering is very important to me. Again, please accept my most sincere thanks for the opportunity you have provided me.

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