Shaping the Journey: The Campaign for Jewell actually began in late 2007. At that time we quietly began meeting with many Jewell alumni and friends, sharing our vision for the future and looking for partners to help us meet the future head on.

Now, over three years later, we are publicly sharing our priorities and our success. I am excited to share our story and celebrate a significant milestone in our campaign: we have received $53.5 million in gifts and commitments toward our Phase I goal of $55 million. Despite some of the most challenging economic conditions in history, gifts to the College in the last three years alone have exceeded those received during any similar period in the 162-year history of William Jewell College. More than 10,500 supporters have stepped forward with gifts since the campaign began, demonstrating their belief in our work and our future.

We are grateful to all who partner with us as we work to keep Jewell a vitally important place for current and future generations of students. It is our goal to secure $1.5 million more in priority initiatives before we start Phase II of the campaign in July of 2012.

Please take a few moments to review our campaign web site and see the exciting transformations in store for William Jewell College.