Wentworth Foundation, Inc was established in February 1998.

The mission of Wentworth Foundation is to provide for long-term financial stability and capital improvements for the Wentworth Military Academy, establishing an endowment and securing the Wentworth experience for cadets throughout the next century.


Wentworth Foundation Board of Directors
John Fotenos, ’67 President
Dale Slunicko, ’59 Secretary/Treasurer
Edwin Chapline, '43
John Groendyke ‘64
Robert Heath, ’59
Charles Hitchcock, ’55
Erwin "Sonny" Oetting, Jr., '60
Gregory Walton, '67

Ex-Officio Member
John H. Little, Major General USA (Ret.) ‘61, President of the
  Academy

 
Wentworth Foundation, Inc. Capital Campaign


Date of Campaign: October 1999 - December 31, 2004
Phase I Goal: $20,000,000.00
Phase II Goal: $10,000,000.00


Phase I Goal of $20,000,000.00 has been achieved!
As in most capital campaigns, almost 50% of the pledges are in the form of estate gifts rather than outright cash donations. Although over $9 million has been received in cash, of that amount $8 million is restricted for specific projects.


Projects Funded
Tillotson Barracks $3,552,000. Scholarship Endowment $200,000.
Academy Support $2,022,893. New Roofs $147,500.
Groendyke Hall/Hall of Honors $295,000. Parade Field Bleachers $25,000.
Swimming Pool Renovation $165,000. Computer Equipment $124,400.
Tennis Courts $134,000. Fine Arts Building $2,700,000

Wentworth Foundation, Inc. takes seriously its responsibility to contributors, to Wentworth Military Academy and to the cadets, present and future, to be wise stewards of funds entrusted to it.

Click on Become a Partner to learn of Phase II plans.

CONTACT:

Elaine Hudson
phone      (660) 259-2221 ext. 1201
fax          (660) 259-2677
e-mail       ehudson@wma.edu

 

 

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