The Campaign for the University of Cincinnati The Facts Date: July 28, 2000 Goals Total contributed: $328.9 million Campaign goal: $300 million Timetable Campaign start: July 1, 1995 Public kick-off: May 16, 1998 Campaign end: June 30, 2000 Progress             1991-1995          1995-2000           Increase Gifts: $208.1 million      $328.9 million      58% Cincinnati Participation Cincinnati gifts: $180 million Cincinnati donors: 42,250 UC Participation Gifts from UC faculty/staff $21 million UC faculty/staff donors 1,800 Impact Campaign contributions helped UC create hundreds of new scholarship opportunities for students through the Cincinnatus Scholarships and the Turner Scholars. The Vontz Center for Molecular Studies, the CCM Campus Village, and campus beautification projects were made possible through significant private donations from the Campaign. More than 75 percent of gifts support existing programs, such as UC's cutting-edge efforts to improve teacher education. Over the course of the Campaign, giving to the University of Cincinnati increased from $41 million each year to more than $65 million each year. During the Campaign, the University received the first gifts pledged and paid via the World-Wide Web. Main Story