Gifts to Library Campaign Top $13 Million

Campaign commitments from alumni, parents, and friends over the last twelve months mean fresh support for a range of library needs. "More and more people are realizing that supporting the library, the intellectual heart of Georgetown, is synonymous with supporting all the undergraduate and graduate programs of the university," says David J. Walsh (C'58), current chairman of the library's Campaign Steering Committee. "Over the past year, we've seen a growing enthusiasm to help the library meet the needs of students and faculty in the areas of information technology, collection development, and preservation."

Thanks to the generosity of so many this year the library has served Georgetown's learning community like never before, with contributions of just over $3 million in 1998-99 bringing our campaign total to over $13 million towards our $30 million goal. Highlighted below, in order of campaign priority needs, are those people who this year made pledges ranging from $15,000 to $500,000, or who gave a one-time campaign gift of $50,000 or more, to the library's Third Century Campaign.

Expanding Information Technology:

The Dubin and Brown Families: The Wilbert B. Dubin Memorial Classroom for instruction in library technology

Charles S. Brown, Jr., G'91
Louisa J. Brown
Dreux N. Claiden, B'81
Cynthia S. Dubin, B'84
Drake L. Dubin, B'84
Louisa C. Dubin
Susan K. Martin, Ph.D.: Information Technology Fund

Developing Library Collections:
General collections supporting existing and emerging academic programs:

Bruce M. and Elaine C. Buck Graham Justin Buck Writing Fund (parents of Graham J. Buck, C'99)
John H. Forsgren, C'67 John H. Forsgren Collection for the Arts in support of art, music, and theatre
The Petzold Family Thomas T. Petzold Endowed Fund for Catholic Studies
William, C'62, and Jane Petzold
Ruth H. Petzold
Mrs. Thomas T. Petzold
Patricia R. Turnbull
Anna P. Nichols

Special collections to expand scholarship in primary resource materials:
Elizabeth Bancroft Major gift in addition to the Russell J. Bowen Collection in Intelligence, Spying, and Covert Activities
Lynn R. and Robert M. Callagy Philanthropic Fund Robert M. and Lynn R. Callagy Collection of letters of Graham Greene
Robert M. Callagy, C'60
Lynn R. Callagy
Patricia Collins Sarnoff The Joe Raposo Music Collection (parent of Elizabeth Raposo, C'98)
The Healey Family Foundation Thomas Healey Fund for Booker Prize Collections
Thomas J. Healey, C'64
Margaret S. Healey
T. Jeremiah Healey, C'95
Megan H. Hagerty
Frederick B. Scheetz, C'67 Breier-Scheetz Manuscript Endowment Fund
Nicholas B. Scheetz, C'74 Breier-Scheetz Manuscript Endowment Fund
Anonymous Stephen Richard Kerbs (C'67) Memorial Collections Exhibit Area

Preserving the Book Collection
Joseph J. Sussen, Jr., C'49 The Mary B. and Joseph J. Sussen, Jr. (C'49) Library Endowment Fund for Preservation

Meeting the Library's General Needs
The Cawley Family Foundation Chimes Book Endowment Fund in memory of
Alfred J. Walsh (C'52)
Charles M. Cawley, C'62
The Robert M. Flanagan Family Foundation Flanagan Family Chimes Fund in memory of
Joseph M. Lauinger (C'67)
Robert M. Flanagan, B'67
Maurie M. Flanagan, N'68
Sean F. Flanagan, B'95
Joseph M. Flanagan, B'93
Mara H. Flanagan, C'99
Mary Jo Frere Library Associates Program
Richard P. McMahon, C'49 University Librarian's Discretionary Fund
The Hillsdale Fund, Inc. Library Associates Program
Eudora L. Richardson, C'85
Peter J. Tanous, C'60 Peter J. Tanous Book Fund for General Library Acquisitions

If you would like more information about the library's Third Century Campaign or information on specific giving opportunities, please contact Marji Bayers at (202) 687-5666.

Georgetown University Library Campaign Steering Committee
Anne-Marie Barcia de Leiva (F'76), London, UK
Roseanne McIlvane Casey (G'79), Washington, DC
Holland H. Goss (I'91), New York, NY
E. Anthony Kerbs (C'73), Rumson, NJ
Philip C. Lauinger, Jr. (C'58), Tulsa, OK
William A. Petzold, III (C'62), Grosse Pointe, MI
Nancy Picchi (C'71), Hoboken, NJ
Peter J. Tanous (C'60), Washington, DC
David J. Walsh (C'58), New York, NY – Chairman, 1997-99
John H. Forsgren (C'67), Lyme, CT – Chairman, 1999-