We agreed to help lead this ambitious fundraising campaign for UMKC because we believe in its ability to provide opportunity to every generation within our metropolitan region. UMKC is committed to fulfilling its responsibility as Kansas City’s University.  The campaign’s success helped strengthen UMKC's ability to recruit great students and faculty, enhance and construct dynamic facilities, and achieve overall excellence.

We began counting dollars toward the campaign on July 1, 2000.  Since then,
thanks to the generosity of alumni, friends, business partners and civic leaders, we exceeded our $200 million goal.  Nearly 50,000 donors contributed 226,343 gifts and pledges for a final total of $202,644,248.

Our success can be measured by new campus landmarks such as the Oak Street Residence Hall, the more than $36 million in financial support for our students and
the establishment of key programs to meet Kansas City's pressing needs.  In addition, during 2004-05, the University secured $29.5 million in actual gifts – the largest actual annual dollar total in the history of the institution.

Thank you for helping to advance UMKC – and Kansas City – to the next level of excellence.  Now, it is time to build upon the campaign's accomplishments to
secure an even brighter future for our students.