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Over 2,500 donors have increased their pledge by 10% over their 2014 commitment. We are grateful for their participation in our I Give 110% effort this year. With a tuition increase of approximately 4.5%, plus the addition of the cost of attendance stipends, this type of increased support is critical to our efforts to fund the scholarship expense for this year. Even if you have al- ready made your pledge for this year, it isn't too late to increase and be a part of the I Give 110% initiative. We are also working diligently to increase our membership. We have 8,025 donors towards our goal of 9,500 for the annual fund. Already this year, there are over 825 brand new donors and an additional 425 donors who gave prior to 2013 and have renewed their commitment this year. It is always exciting to add new and reactivated donors to our base of support. If you know of individuals who follow Virginia athletics but have never joined the Virginia Athletics Foundation, I hope you will extend an invitation to them or let a member of our staff know of their interest. We recently hosted our 40-year Milestone dinner, which recognized 50 donors who reached their 40th consecutive year of giving. We are fortunate to have such a loyal group of donors who have made an incredible impact on Virginia athletics. Collectively, they contributed over $4.2 million between 1975 and 2014. More importantly, they helped in funding scholar- ships for thousands of student-athletes. It is always an honor to interact with Cavalier fans that have supported our mission for so many years. We are grateful to have so many members who are passionate about Virginia athletics. Thank you for all you do on behalf of Virginia's student-athletes. Best regards, Dirk Katstra Executive Director 2015 BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFFICERS President Scott A. Dockter, Atlanta, Ga. Vice President William L. Tyson, Richmond, Va. Secretary-Treasurer Dirk P. Katstra, Charlottesville, Va. Immediate Past President Barbour T. Farinholt, Richmond, Va. TRUSTEES Richard L. Booth Jr., Charlottesville, Va. Cynthia Brinker Simmons, Dallas, Texas Ronald L. Carey Jr., Henrico, Va. Franklin S. Edmonds Jr., Charlottesville, Va. James T. Fang, Williamsburg, Va. Edmund F. Garno III, Haverford, Pa. Michael S. Geismar, Charlottesville, Va. Marvin W. Gilliam Jr., Bristol, Va. Benjamin B. Hankins Jr., Great Falls, Va. Ryan P. Kuehl, Potomac, Md. Gregory S. Ledford, Washington, D.C. Craig K. Littlepage, Charlottesville, Va. T. Richard Litton Jr., Norfolk, Va. Douglas S. Luke Jr., New York, N.Y. Alan A. McClure, Atlanta, Ga. Jon Oliver, Charlottesville, Va., ex officio Juliana Schulte O'Reilly, McLean, Va. Barry L. Parkhill, Keswick, Va. Anne Carter Smith, Charlotte, N.C. Robert D. Sweeney, Charlottesville, Va. Mission Statement The Virginia Athletics Foundation, through its fundraising efforts, strives to support a preeminent intercollegiate athletics program at the University of Virginia by providing student-athletes the opportunity to achieve academic and athletic excellence. Virginia Athletics Foundation P.O. Box 400833 Charlottesville, VA 22904-4833 (434) 982-5555 | (800) 626-8723 (434) 982-5025 FAX www.VirginiaAthleticsFoundation.com Like us on Facebook WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/VIRGINIAATHLETICSFOUNDATION