The Ventress Order is a donors group dedicated to strengthening departments and programs in the University’s College of Liberal Arts. In recent months, a growing number of friends have joined this Order and committed their donations to the Center. The most recent Ventress Order member to designate a gift of $5,000 to benefit the Center is Dorothy Lee (Mrs. John) Tatum, of Oxford. Her membership brings to eight the number individuals or couples designated as Center Ventress Order Trustees.
In the coming year, during the celebration of the 25th anniversary, the Center would like to add many more–at least 25—Ventress Order members to its ranks. The program offers various types of contributions: an outright gift of $5,000, a pledge of $1,000 a year for five years, $42 a month for 10 years, or even transfer of property such as stocks, bonds, or art work.
If you or someone you know would be interested in learning more about the Ventress Order, and making the Center your Ventress Order funds’ beneficiary, please contact Perry Moulds, Liberal Arts Advancement Associate, at 800-340-9542. Or, call the Center at 662-915-5993 and request help in setting up a Ventress Order/Southern Studies gift. You may also seek donation information on the University’s Web site: www.umf.olemiss.edu.
Members of the Order have their names inscribed on a plaque displayed at the College of Liberal Arts, housed in historic Ventress Hall, named for James Alexander Ventress, a principal figure in the early history of the University. Members also have the opportunity to conduct business of the Order at its annual membership meeting. All Ventress Order gifts are tax deductible.