Huntington's First Comprehensive Fund-Raising Campaign Ends with Goal Greatly Surpassed

The six-year “For Generations to Come” Campaign raised more than $240 million, exceeding the $175 million goal

Increased community involvement and priceless gifts of art, library, and botanical holdings rounded out Campaign’s success
The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens announced today the successful completion of “For Generations to Come—The Campaign for The Huntington,” a six-year, $175 million fund-raising initiative—the most comprehensive in the institution’s history. Launched in July 2004, the Campaign will end officially on June 30 with an estimated $243 million raised. Gifts are still being counted, with final totals expected in the coming weeks.

 

“Six years ago we set a goal that seemed very ambitious at the time, but we knew it was absolutely imperative,” said Steven S. Koblik, president of The Huntington. “The Huntington and its collections provide unparalleled research and educational opportunities, but inadequate resources had prevented the institution from fulfilling its potential. With the Campaign’s accomplishments, we have made important strides toward financial equilibrium, developed our programmatic offerings in ways we never could have imagined, and engaged thousands more people in the process. I call that a stunning success.” Read the whole story...

 

 

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