Giving to Rhodes University Trust USA

Type of Gifts

Unrestricted - Allows Rhodes University to use funds to support current needs.
Restricted - Allow donor to request gift to go to specific cause.
Endowment - Minimum gift of $500k allows donor to pay tribute. Principal is preserved and all or part of income is used to support purpose as designated by donor.

Gift of Assets

Donation History

Funds are solicited from Old Rhodians in the United States (over 400 people are currently listed in our database) and from American foundations interested in supporting education in South Africa. Over the years, fundraising efforts have helped with:

Scholarships and bursaries for disadvantaged students
Library projects
Purchase of computer equipment for residences

More recently, some of the most significant disbursements have gone to the following:

South East Academic Library Systems (SEALs) Project - $1.2 million
Rhodes University Centenary Campaign – $100,000
Sports Trust - $100,000
Alumni House Project - $50,000

View complete history of donation disbursements » (1993-2006)

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Contributors

We would like to recognize and thank the following North American-based alumni for their contributions to the Rhodes University Trust (USA) to fund designated projects, programs and bursaries at Rhodes University in South Africa:

Bruce Parker
Bryony Green
Melanie Sandler
Gordon Cragg
Jean Gruss
Ewan Copeland
Clive Shiff
Tanya Accone
Ian McGregor
Melanie Sandler
St. Claire Adriaan
Lesley MacKellar
Donovan Neale-May
Ilene Solet
Adam Powell
Spenser Fleischer
Paul Andersen
Judy Heilman
Steffan Brandt
Michael Cox
Melissa Brandt
Neville isdell