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The Solsos’ have also incorporated EARTH University in their estate planning, including providing for
its future through an insurance policy.
His belief in the power of the EARTHmodel inspiredMr. Solso to strengthen his ties to the University.
He currently serves on the EARTH University Board of Directors and the EARTH University
Foundation Board of Trustees. He also solicits high-net-worth individuals on behalf of EARTH
and has championed the six-million dollar Cummins Foundation’s Challenge Grant and other
efforts to support the University’s financial planning, communications and operations.
When asked why they are committed to giving to EARTH, their answer is simple: their gifts to the
University impact students and their communities. It’s the one place they see their gifts leveraged to
such an extraordinary degree.
•Received significant multi-year commitments
fromOpen Society Foundations to support Haitian
and African students from Liberia and Sierra Leon
and from Panasonic North America to support
students from North America, Mexico and Brazil.
Developed a successful private-public strategic
partnership in San Luis Potosí, Mexico with the
local government, private companies and NGO’s
to give six scholarships to students from this
region. Total funds raised for scholarships exceeded
$3.3 million.
•Launched the José A. Zaglul 20th Anniversary
Endowed Scholarship effort in June 2010 and raised
more than a quarter million dollars in the last six
months of 2010.
•On November 13, EARTH University Foundation
hosted a Run for EARTH in the Atlanta area. The 5k
and 15k courses were held on the private trails of the
newly developed, environmentally sustainable,
Serenbe Community. The run exposed more than
800 runners to EARTH University.
•In December, EARTH University Foundation parti -
cipated in Global Giving's December Open
Challenge. The project, "Educate Sustainability
Leaders at EARTH University," finished second
among 40 projects, helping EARTH become a
permanent member of the Global Giving
Community and gain entry into Global Giving U.K.
2010 HIGHLIGHTS
GLOBAL FUNDRAISING RESULTS 2010
BY TYPE OF INCOME
GLOBAL FUNDRAISING RESULTS 2010
BY SOURCE OF INCOME