When Rick Bachhuber, Jr. learned of the Great People Scholarship Campaign effort in 2008, he established the Richard Allan Bachhuber Great People Scholarship to honor his late father and provide need-based financial aid for qualified students.
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The 1848 Building
If you’ve driven up old University Avenue, you’ve probably noticed the four-story, silver UW Foundation building at 1848 University Avenue. It became the Foundation’s home September 26, 1994. Here’s the rest of the story: The address number, 1848, represents the year Wisconsin Governor Nelson Dewey signed the act that formally created the UW-Madison. Kenton Peters… Read more »
Campus Acronyms
UWF is not WARF, WAA or UWMF. WAA Wisconsin Alumni Association, was organized in 1861 and provides marketing, communications, services and programs that link alumni to the University, the University to alumni and alumni to each other. The dues-supported, nonprofit organization is open to all alumni, students and friends of the University. WARF Wisconsin Alumni… Read more »
UWF Fast Facts
University of Wisconsin Foundation Established: 1945 UW Foundation mission: “The University of Wisconsin Foundation engages those who care about the university; provides opportunities to enhance its learning, research, and outreach programs; and guarantees ethical stewardship of gifts received.” UWF Vision, Missions, and Values » President and CEO: Michael Knetter Governance: Board of directors, Jeffrey Wiesner;… Read more »
How is the Foundation Funded?
The Foundation relies mostly on investment income to pay for its operation. The plan ensures that 100 percent of gifts are deposited into the accounts for which they have been designated. If a donor makes a $1,000 gift, $1,000 is deposited into the appropriate account. The Foundation receives no state or university funding. The Foundation’s… Read more »