8 DEVELOPMENT FUND HISTORY AT WSC major programs are identified by the The Office of College Development at Weber State College houses a variety of functions aimed primarily at fund raising from private sectors. gifts of securities or stocks as well as properties or real estate, library or scientific collections, equipment, memorabilia, art, painting, sculpture, artifacts, etc. In the case of gifts of kind, a tax Mr. Hurst has also acted as Director coordinating all fund raising efforts that originate on campus. This includes the identification, cultivation deduction is generally allowable for the fair market value of the items donated. and solicitation of donor sources in a variety of programs including annual Chair- maned at present by Bank Executive Roy Nelson, heads a 24 member Board of Directors who act as a source of assistance in identifying and contacting potential donors and sources of private support for the college. From its rather insignificant beginning in 1966 until the present approximately, $9,000,000 has been raised in Approximately deferred gifts. $6,000,000 in capital mH of gifts in kind which could include While the overall level of fund raising has raised appreciably from the $48,000 received in 1966, there is still a great need for financial support to the college, according to Development Director Dean W. Hurst. “We are still at least 20 years by the dowment fund which could be used for Memorial Plaza, etc. Annual giving campaigns aimed at corporate giving has generated several hundred thousand additional a variety scholarships, of programs, including buildings, equipment, special educational equipment, etc.,”’ said Mr. Hurst. The goal of the Development Office dollars during this same interim of time and a number of charitable wills, bequests, etc. has named the cvllege as beneficiaries in whole or part, but for as many programs as possible while at the same time building a have not as yet been received by the strong deferred gift program where college or the Development Fund. Capital campaigns where specific sizeable gifts and endowments will eventually pass on to the college. has been to maintain current funding JNIQUE GIFT FROM CONTRACTOR A unique gift of labor and materials by a local contractor and tennis enthusiast, John Edman, has provided the equivalent of a $12,000 gift to Weber State College. Mr. Edman who has been a strong supporter of college tennis’ programs and whose professional business interests include the building of several tennis clubs and _ the refinishing of tennis courts, chose to donate his services, time and materials in refinishing the college’s seven courts last summer. The courts, located just South and East of the WSC Gymnasium, will be designated the John Edman Court in recognition of the generous con- tribution. Originally built in 1964, the courts M QO CO Ss MS © tt Dorothy L. Ahlf for a future Memorial Scholarship Fund. The bequest will eventually provide funds for research grant aid to students pursuing engineering or physical science programs at the college. Mr. Ahlf visited Ogden recently to renew acquaintances, tour the campus and inform college administrators of his plans. During his visit he had a pleasant reunion with Professor Emeritus Merlin L. Ahlf was a member of the championship football teams of ’29, ’30, ’31. desired Stewart Lindquist A gift of approximately $150,000 has been bequeathed to WSC from the estate of Mr. and Mrs. August L. and administration, faculty and students of Weber State. ‘“‘We have not had sufficient time programs were greatly in need of resurfacing, but funds for this purpose always seem to end up just short of their availability and the Physical Education and Athletic Departments were extremely pleased by the kind offer to complete this vitally needed project. A cold acrylic process was used wherein a green acrylic paint mixed with sand was applied over the entire surface. Cracks and irregularities were filled, leveled and the courts then remarked. The new refinished courts are one of the finest tennis facilities in the area. In addition to this gift, Mr. Edman has supplied balls and equipment for various Utah intercollegiate tournaments. L. AHLF BEQUEST TO FUND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM generation of needed funds for many excellent campaigns for the Dee Events Center, Tower, AUGUST L. AHLF Stevenson, long-time faculty member and coach under whom Mr. Ahlf played while attending Weber. behind our sister institutions in the since beginning a Development Program to build any sizeable en- Bell DOROTHY rh Alumni, non-alumni, friends, corporations, businesses, foundations, faculty, etc. Of significant interest in the areas of private fund raising is the category of the Office of College Development which has the responsibility of Fund, gifts Included in the category of annual giving are funds solicited from In addition to duties as Executive Director of the Development Fund, Development to funds or trusts, uni-trusts, annuity trusts, or gifts of life insurance. pointment. The refers Included in the broad area of deferred giving are bequests, wills, memorial who was hired to fill this role has occupied the position since his ap- giving, gifts in kind, memorialization programs, deferred giving and capital campaigns. giving 0 Deferred usually in the form of a trust which the donor irrevocably assigns to the college but he retains the income during his or his heirs lifetime. He was co-captain of the 1931 team and was also a three year letterman project as well as as designing the Ss first full time executive director of the Development Fund was employed by the college in 1967. Mr. Dean Hurst, as professorial or research chairs. ss Development Fund which would act as a foundation for the school. This was approved in 1966 and the buildings, prestigious chief Baghdad, engineer in the — Iraq office and was chief — engineer and project manager of the Taiwan office on the Shihmen — Reservoir project. Mr. Ahlf has received awards and honors for numerous his ac- International Commission on irrigation and drainage. He is a fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers and past president of the © Hawaii Section. Weber State College presented Mr. — Ahlf with the “Distinguished Alumni Award”’ in 1973. He recently retired from the firm of Sunn, Low, Tom and Hara Consulting ~ Engineers but will continue his residence in Honolulu. engineering with high honors from the University of Utah and received an sequent education and training. Mr. Ahlf began ; his professional In commenting on his intended gift © Weber training and the personal attention given by members of the faculty as a prime factor in his sub- — ‘‘A number of teachers took the time to give me personal help and — instruction for which I am most in the Denver grateful. I wanted to be able to help the school that helped me get star- — While on loan to the Royal Irrigation Department of Thailand he was chief designing engineer on the irrigation ted,”’ he said. The trust, which will become ef-— fective after the life of the donors, will © career in engineering office of the Bureau of Reclamation. and navigation development of the central plains of Thailand. He received the Department of Interiors meritorious award for this provide scholarships for worthy — students or research grantees at the college in the field of engineering or in — the field of applied physical science. | MUSIC INTEREST LEADS TO MUSIC MAJOR FUND Because of her late husband’s interest and background in playing the trumpet, Mrs. Selma Keil of California established a memorial scholarship fund in the name of Elmer H. Keil, formerly of Ogden. The scholarship has the specific intent of assisting a music major, preferrably in the field of cornet and trumpet. — complishments. He has been a — member of the International Com- — mission on high dams and the _to the college, Mr. Ahlf referred to his in 1939. © Order of the White Elephant of the — Kingdom of Thailand. He also worked — in basketball. In 1932 he was named as best all-around athlete at the college. He graduated from Weber with an associate science degree in 1932, received his B.S. degree in civil M.S. from the University of Colorado Ooo Richard Myers, received authorization from the Board of Trustees of the college to institute a include special equipment, or facilities, endowments for specific programs such Mr. Keil played trumpet in a number of local bands and was a member of the nationally famous LUA92 the need to generate private funds for programs of merit, the Alumni Associate, spearheaded by President administration REqGsoSs Realizing the necessity for coordination of fund raising efforts and Sond “= Page : de 1 ere band’’ era of the 30’s and 40’s. ~D ptr opr The scholarship will be funded during the donors lifetime with provisions for maintaining it thro a bequest in her will. Mrs. Keil’s E E) ‘‘Red Nichols Band”’ during the “big” intitial donation was a $2,000 gift. of