The Dana College Legacy Campaign, the institution’s most successful fund-raising campaign ever, concluded on May 31. The nine-year effort secured more than $62.3 million for endowment resources, scholarship support, campus facilities and planned gifts from Dana’s alumni, parents, friends, foundations, corporations, churches and organizations.

“ The Legacy Campaign has exceeded our highest expectations,” said Dr. Janet Philipp, president. “Our donors have given faithfully and sacrificially to ensure that Dana’s rich heritage of faith-informed liberal arts education extends to future generations of students.”

When the Legacy Campaign began in 1997, the goal was to secure $40 million, which was evenly divided between current and deferred gifts. When that goal was surpassed four years ago, the Dana College Board of Regents extended the campaign and increased the goal to $60 million.

As the campaign comes to a close, Dana’s generous donors have committed $34.21 million in cash gifts and pledges and $28.09 million in planned gifts to the Legacy Campaign.

The Legacy Campaign has enabled Dana to address the most pressing needs on its campus, including building endowment resources, expanding scholarship support, improving campus facilities and increasing planned gifts.

Improvements to campus facilities include the dining hall and student center, doubling it recreational and athletic facilities and upgrading science technology and resources. In addition, a new suite-style residence hall is nearly complete and will be open for occupancy this fall.

“ We’re very grateful for the broad support for Dana College from the Blair community and from our alumni and friends,” said Michael Jones, vice president for institutional advancement. “Because of their generosity, Dana’s mission continues through service and education.”

The Legacy Campaign has also provided Dana with a firm foundation for launching its next initiative—the development and implementation of a comprehensive strategic plan that will guide the college during the next several years.