Nationality Room
The Society has been actively promoting the construction of a Swiss classroom at the University of Pittsburgh Cathedral of Learning and is assisting with the fund raising.
Thanks to the help of many generous donors, and in defiance of the economic downturn, the
momentum continues to build for the successful completion of fundraising for the Swiss Nationality
Room. Our fundraising total has reached $175,000, with many wonderful gifts received this
fall and winter.
Recent research on Swiss Nationality Room construction costs has convinced our committee that
we can bridge our funding gap and complete the room in the next two years, IF the giving
trends of the recent past continue and several donors step forward to make new or
additional major gift commitments. Once completed, the University of Pittsburgh will maintain the
Swiss Room, as it maintains all Nationality Rooms, in perpetuity, at no future costs to the funds.
The enclosed brochure will bring you up-to-date on our progress and fundraising benchmarks that
have been reached. In addition, you will find an information sheet on exciting new special gift
opportunities for the Swiss Room, as well as a poster on the table sponsorship opportunity that
was launched in August 2008 at our August 1 celebration. 15 table blocks have already been funded
at $500 each with a goal of 40 blocks to fully fund the tables’ construction.
With your help, our fundraising climb will reach the summit in the very near future. If you have
already donated in the past, we thank you and hope you’ll consider making an additional
generous gift at this time. If you have not contributed yet, we ask you to consider doing so now and
become part of this important project. Contributions are fully tax-deductible.
Chairman Heinz Kunz and the rest of the Room Committee join us in thanking you for your interest in
and commitment to the Swiss Nationality Room project. Please feel free to contact us with any
questions, ideas, or to discuss gift opportunities.
Please see our latest brochure for more detailed information here.