Manor Junior College launches $2 million Capital Campaign (12/30/84)

Manor Junior College launches $2 million Capital Campaign

JENKINTOWN, Pa. - At a special reception held on December 2, Manor Junior College announced a new Capital Campaign to generate $2 million in funds to support construction of a new student center, improve the grounds and buildings, and established an endowment fund.

The new campus-wide development plan was revealed to about 200 assembled guests with Tug McGraw of the Philadelphia Phillies baseball team as the master of ceremonies for the event. The Voloshky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble of Philadelphia performed at the reception and welcomed guests with the traditional Ukrainian greeting of bread and salt. The Karpaty Band of Philadelphia provided music for the event.

The new development plan includes the following projects: construction of subsurface drainage fields; development of a campus quadrangle and relocation of centralized parking; renovation of the Academic Building; and the addition of a student center. The cost for these projects is estimated at $1.22 million.

Dollars are also targeted for capital improvements such as: fully computerizing the college's administrative functions; repaying a loan to remove asbestos from campus buildings, (completed by Manor in the summer of 1984); re-roofing the Academic Building; maintenance of the library roof; pointing and caulking of all campus buildings. The estimated cost for these capital improvements is $480,000.

For the first time in Manor's history, the Capital Campaign also provides for the future growth of the college through a fund for endowments. The goal of this new fund is to include: student scholarships for $100,000; faculty development for $100,000; and program development for $100,000.

The leadership committee for the new Capital Campaign includes the Metropolitan Archbishop Stephen Sulyk of the Philadelphia Ukrainian Catholic Archdiocese; F. Robert Dieter, president of Industrial Valley Bank; and Roger S. Hillas, chairman of the board, Provident National Bank. Sister Miriam Claire OSBM, is the president of Manor Junior College, and William R. Sasso of Ambler, is the chairman of the Manor Junior College board of trustees. The chairman of the Development Committee is Thomas J. Dolan of Blue Bell, Pa. John J. Kirkwood is the assistant to the president of Manor Junior College for development.

This fund-raising campaign is the first since the college's founding in 1947 by the Sisters of St. Basil the Great. The College is a private, non-profit, two-year college which grants associate degrees and certificates of study in the allied health, business, math-science and liberal arts fields. Approximately 450 full and part-time students attend, with about 400 of the students commuting from the neighboring communities.

The new campus-wide development plan was designed by the Ragan Design Group of Philadelphia. It is expected to take three years to raise the $2 million in funds for this new campaign. Approximately $200,000 has already been received from banks in Philadelphia and private donors.

Other members of the leadership committee for the new Capital Campaign include: Msgr. Constantine Berdar, James J. Bruder, Msgr. Stephen Chomko, Walter D'Alessio, Ulana Diachuk, Samuel L. Evans III, John Flis, Sen. Steward Greenleaf (R-12PA) Monroe Long, Taras Maksymowich, William J. Pastuszek and Martha Shyprykevich.

Requests for copies of the Capital Campaign booklet, and questions concerning the campaign may be addressed to John J. Kirkwood, Assistant to the President of Development, Manor Junior College, Fox Chase Road and Forrest Avenue, Jenkintown, Pa. 19046; (215) 885-2360.