|
|
Enron Mail |
As many of you know, The University of Texas has its most significant
fundraising effort underway. As a part of that effort, the Red McCombs School of Business is trying to raise $130 million which will help it to achieve its goal to become the next great business school in the world. Obviously, the Red McCombs gift of $50 million (the largest ever contributed to the University) is a big part of that effort. However, much more is needed and will only be achieved through participation by a significant number of alumni and friends of the University. On Tuesday, February 6th at 2 pm, Dean Bob May of the McCombs School will be at the Enron Building to meet with us about the School's plans and how we can participate. I am organizing this meeting for Bob and inviting all Enron officers that are UT alumni. This should be a very informal meeting with relatively few attendees (hopefully around 25 people). It will give you a chance to get to know Bob, what is going on at the Business School and how you can participate. Make no mistake. We hope the result is that you decide to support the effort. There is a unique opportunity to participate at this time because, in addition to matching funds from Enron, the McCombs gift provides for additional matching funds for contributions of a certain level. I have found that this matching provides a real opportunity to make endowment level gifts. Enron and the McCombs School have a great partnership. The company has made a significant commitment to the school's programs, we have a very significant presence on campus through our activities and support from administration and faculty, and we have enjoyed great success recruiting for a number of years. However, Enron has never successfully organized its alumni giving in a way which would allow for even greater Enron support and presence while optimizing each individual's contribution. I am hopeful that as a group of Enron officers, we can set the example of coordinated giving. Please plan to attend the meeting. It will be held in the Board Room on 50, last about an hour and refreshments will be served. Please let me or Sharron Westbrook (extension 37094) know if you can attend. Thanks.
|