Wyandotte County residents and corporate partners gave a total of $566,221 to Kansas State University’s foundation during the fiscal year ending June 30.
In all, there were 318 donations from Wyandotte County, according to a news release from the university.
Total donations in the fiscal year were $211 million, which sets a record of charitable giving in the 70-year history of the Kansas State University Foundation, surpassing the $200 million mark for the first time. The previous record of $152 million was set last year.
“The generosity of K-State’s alumni and friends is phenomenal,” said retired Gen. Richard Myers, Arlington, Va., chairman of the KSU Foundation board of directors, in the news release. “This achievement is a clear statement of support for the leadership of Kansas State University and its strategic direction. K-State is thriving and the future is very bright.”
“Less than 20 percent of the university’s operating budget now comes from the state,” said Kirk Schulz, K-State president. “The remainder of the budget comes from three sources: tuition, grants and contracts, and private philanthropic support given through the KSU Foundation.
For more information, see state.edu/media/newsreleases/jul14/givingrecord71414.html.
– Story from K-State