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U.Va. School Of Nursing Doubles Fundraising Goal 
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION, FUNDRAISING TO END DECEMBER 2001

	CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Oct. 24 -- Strong giving to the University of 
Virginia School of Nursing has prompted the school to double its original 
campaign goal to $10.2 million and extend fundraising by 18 months to 
coincide with the school's 100th anniversary celebration in 2001. 
	The Campaign for the School of Nursing has been overwhelmingly 
successful, raising approximately $6.3 million in private funds since July 
1993. "Private gifts are making a significant impact on the School of Nursing. 
We can see real and lasting changes that make the difference between a good 
nursing school and a great one," said Dean Jeanette Lancaster.
	Since 1993, donors have established at least 14 endowed scholarships 
and fellowships and one endowed professorship. An intensive care simulation 
laboratory was built for clinical training; an endowed lectureship is almost 
completely funded for continuing education; and unrestricted giving to the 
Annual Fund has reached new heights.
	The new campaign goal will support the original priorities set by the 
school with increased monetary targets in several categories. New goals have 
been set for scholarships to attract and retain students, $2.4 million 
professorships to attract and retain faculty, $2.5 million; for faculty 
research, $3 million; and building the Annual Fund, $1 million. Goals to 
enhance technology, $1.2 million; and lectureships, $100,000 have remained 
the same.
	This is the nursing school's first major fund-raising effort.  
Although members of the school's administration and faculty identified over 
$10 million in needs during the campaign planning stages, a modest initial 
goal of $5.1 million was set.
	"In 1992 we were optimistic, but we had no idea if we could raise 
even $5 million," said Linda R. Davies, director of development. "Although 
nurses traditionally do not pursue highly lucrative careers, we have been 
blessed time and time again with generous, and in some cases, self-sacrificing 
gifts."  
	By the time of the 1995 kick-off of the campaign's public phase, the 
school had already raised 65 percent of its goal. The Advisory Board and 
Campaign Steering Committee decided to add 15 percent to the goal and raised 
it to $5.85 million.
	Loyal alumni, parents and friends lead the School of Nursing Campaign, 
with individuals in these groups having contributed approximately 49 percent 
of all gifts.  Foundations contributed about 33 percent. 
	Although the University-wide campaign will end on June 20, 2000, the 
School of Nursing has decided to take advantage of the momentum created by 
the school's centennial celebration.  The 100th anniversary celebration of 
nursing at the University of Virginia and the Campaign for the School of 
Nursing will run through Dec. 31, 2001.
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                                                          October 23, 1997
	For more information, call Jeanette Lancaster, dean of the School of 
Nursing, at (804) 924 0063, or Linda Davies, director of development, at 
(804) 924-0097.  Television reporters should call our TV News Office at 
(804) 924-7550.