Major Gifts to the School
One of the goals of the Lamar Alumni Association is to improve the educational experience for all the students and teachers at Lamar. To that end, we endeavor to raise funds and donate them to the school for specific improvements to the buildings and grounds, teacher and student needs, and scholarships. The following list indicates the major gifts we have given each year.
1999 |
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| TV/VCR for Library |
$1,000
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| Homecoming Start up Fund |
$1,000
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| Homecoming Crowns for Queens |
$105
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| Band Trip to Canada |
$500
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| Student Council Trip to Austin |
$500
|
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$3,105
|
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2000 |
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| Video Cameras for the Journalism Department |
$2,200 |
2001 |
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| New Computers for the School |
$77,336
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| Irrigation System for the Front Lawn |
$4500
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| Video Editing Equipment for Journalism Department |
$2,800
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| Production of a CD for the Orchestra |
$1,500
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| Close-Up Trip to Washington D.C. |
$1,500
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| Risers for the Choir |
$1,000
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| Framing of the First Issue of the Lancer |
$200
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| Framing of the Photo of the State Championship Team |
$140
|
|
$88,940
|
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2002 |
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| Field Mowing Equipment |
$ 18,000
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| Student Assistance Fund Gift |
$2500
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| Tree Trimming Work |
$1,500
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| Storage Cabinet for Yearbooks |
$250
|
|
$22,250
|
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2003 |
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| Architectural Plans for New Sports Building |
$9,000
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| Planting Seven New Large Crepe Myrtles |
$7,000
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| Student Assistance Gift |
$1,500
|
|
$17,500
|
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2004 |
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| Test Trimming |
$1,600
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| Landscape Work |
$2,700
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| Choralette Project |
$350
|
|
$2,760
|
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2005 |
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| Lighting System for the Auditorium |
$53,000
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| First Two HOPE Scholarships |
$2,000
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| Framing of All Principals’ Photos |
$1,500
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| Repair of Irrigation System |
$1,350
|
|
$57,850
|
|
2006 |
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| New Addition to the Baseball Scoreboard |
$10,000
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| Architectural Design for Auditorium |
$8,500
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| Architectural Plans for New Sports Building |
$4,320
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| College Corner Counselor |
$2,000
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| Four HOPE Scholarships |
$4,000
|
|
$28,820
|
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2007 |
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| New Chairs for the Auditorium |
$390,000
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| Architectural Design Work for the Auditorium |
$13,700
|
| Six HOPE Scholarships |
$6,000
|
|
$409,700
|
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2008 |
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| Additional Lighting for the Auditorium |
$58,500
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| New Acoustical Shells for Choir |
$21,500
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| New Stage Flooring |
$12,000
|
| Refinishing Auditorium Foyer Floor and Stairs |
$8,700
|
| Eight HOPE Scholarships |
$8,000
|
|
$108,700
|
|
2009 |
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| New Sound System for the Auditorium |
$135,000
|
| Refurbishing Metal Work in the Auditorium |
$17,600
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| Landscaping in the Front of the Auditorium |
$15,000 |
| New Video Equipment for the Auditorium |
$23,000
|
| Cleaning the Front of the School |
$3,300
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| New Ramp for the Stage |
$4,600
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| Nine HOPE Scholarships |
$9,000
|
| C |
$7,500
|
|
$215,000
|
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2010 |
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| New Canopy for the Auditorium |
$75,500
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| Lighting Additions for the Auditorium |
$14,000
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| Football Film Restoration |
$6000
|
| Sound System Additions for the Auditorium |
$2060
|
| Door Refurbishing for Auditorium |
$1330
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| Electrical Work for Auditorium |
$950
|
|
$99,840
|
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| Total of Major Gifts to the School |
$1,056,665
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| Total Scholarship Gifts to Graduating Seniors |
$55,000
|
Other Special Expenses |
|
| Special Events – Alumni Luncheons and Performances |
$610,000
|
| Architectural Design Fees, Surveys, Consultants, Etc. |
$410,000
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