Dear ,
So much has changed in the world since our last Impact of Giving newsletter.
During these turbulent times, one constant is the power philanthropy has to make a difference in the world. I’m excited to share a wonderful range of stories in this issue, exploring what inspires donors and volunteers to give, and how areas ranging from crop sciences to computing, and museums to student athletics, benefit from philanthropy.
What has inspired me most throughout these difficult times is how so many alumni and friends have asked: “how can we help?” The University and Colleges have received extraordinary support for Cambridge’s response to COVID-19, for which I am incredibly grateful. Many of you have given to our research, our students who face unexpected hardships, and our efforts to bring much-needed PPE to frontline workers in the NHS and social care. These efforts have shown the best of our community’s response to this pandemic.
I hope you and yours continue to remain safe and well.
Yours,
Alison
Alison Traub
Executive Director
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| Helping students combine academic and sporting excellence |
| The University of Cambridge Athlete Performance Programme is expanding the roster of world-class athletes who shaped their sporting career while studying at Cambridge. |
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| Student Hardship Fund: supporting those most in need |
| More than £500,000 has been raised to help support students from across the University and Colleges who may be experiencing hardship during the current crisis. |
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| King’s Class of 1977 helps to level the playing field |
| A group of King's alumni have set up a fund to help provide mentoring and support from professional tutors to offer holders from disadvantaged backgrounds as they prepare for their A-Levels. |
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| New bursary endowed by Churchill alumni |
| Reflecting on the life-changing impact of studying at Cambridge, Churchill alumni have funded an undergraduate bursary to help those students in greatest need. |
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