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$3.5 million gift from Richters endows Center for Community Engagement and Service-Learning
 $3.5 million gift from Richters endows Center for Community Engagement and Service-Learning A gift from Bud and Jan Richter, community and California State University, Fresno volunteers and benefactors for more than 60 years, will help establish the Jan and Bud Richter Center for Community Engagement and Service-Learning at Fresno State.
During his annual fall address to faculty on Monday, Aug. 20, University President John D. Welty announced the Richters’ commitment of $3.5 million to endow the center and help meet the needs of the region through service. Following consultation with the Academic Senate, Welty will seek permission from the California State University Board of Trustees to name the center for the Richters.
During the past academic year, more than 6,300 Fresno State students participated in organized community service-learning. They logged 485,300 hours providing an economic benefit to the community estimated at more than $10.4 million.
One goal of the Jan and Bud Richter Center for Community Engagement and Service-Learning at Fresno State is to help the university to achieve 1 million hours of annual service from the campus through students, faculty and staff by the end of its Centennial in 2011.
Addressing the Faculty Assembly, Bud Richter said, “The people of Fresno State can shape the culture, economy and infrastructure in our future. You are providing students positive community service educational experiences. You are teaching students how to give back to their community through their volunteer service. It is a win-win for everyone.”
The Richters serve as the co-chairs of the Campaign for Fresno State.
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