As the parent of a college student, you play an important role in your child’s choice of university and in supporting his or her education. This is a time in your life that brings new experiences, major milestones, and sometimes daunting challenges. The Parents Program also administers the Parents Fund, the arm of the Office of Annual Giving that’s supported by UM parents just like you.

About half of all UM undergraduates receive need-based financial assistance. The Parents Fund supports scholarships that enable the UM campus to remain a vibrant mosaic of cultural, racial, and economic backgrounds-the optimal environment for student growth.

No matter how much you give, your participation makes you a partner in an entire community that’s committed to helping all Miami Hurricanes be the best students, professors, and world citizens they can be. What a great way to show your family the importance of philanthropy!

Click here to make your gift to the Parents Fund.

For more information, contact:
Scott Siegel, A.B. '85, M.A.L.S. '97
Interim Executive Director, Annual Giving
305-284-2104
ssiegel@miami.edu

At the heart of every great university is a group of generous donors who lead by example. At the University of Miami, that group is the President’s Circle. Last year some 3,000 alumni, parents, and friends renewed their annual gifts of $1,000 or more, contributing more than $21 million to support many areas of critical need.

President Circle members are civic and community leaders who strive to make life better for others. They are the ones who make it possible for groundbreaking research to take place and for students to become the first in their families to attend college.

The University of Miami recognizes their leadership by:

• Providing special invitations to exclusive University events.
• Providing access to personal liason who assists them with all matters pertaining to the University.
• Honoring their support at various recognition events.

Giving Levels

Alumni, parents, and friends who wish to support the University and be part of the distinguished President’s Circle may do so with recognition at the following levels:

Platinum Level $10,000 or more
Gold Level $5,000 - $9,999
Silver Level $2,500 - $4,999
Bronze Level $1,000 - $2,499

Protégé Level - Extended to graduates of the last 10 years

6 - 10 years after graduation: $500-$999
4 or 5 years after graduation: $400-$999
3 years after graduation: $300-$999
2 years after graduation: $200-$999
1 year after graduation: $100-$999

For more information about President's Circle membership:
Contact Scott Siegel, 305-284-2104, ssiegel@miami.edu

If your employer has a matching gift program, you can maximize the power of your gift to the University of Miami. Thousands of companies offer to match all or a percentage of employee contributions to charitable organizations, making the employer a partner in your personal philanthropy. Best of all, you are recognized by UM for the full amount of your gift plus any resulting corporate match.

How to Obtain a Matching Gift:

1. Search our database to find out if your employer has a corporate match program.
2. If your employer has a match program, contact your Benefits or Human Resources Department to acquire the proper forms.
3. Return your completed form along with or after your gift to the University of Miami.
4. Once we verify your matching gift eligibility, return the verified form to your employer.
5. Your employer will send the matching gift to the University.

For more information, contact:

Jim Zavertnik
Assistant Director, Annual Giving 

1-866-862-5867
j.zavertnik1@miami.edu