Ford Center—Alberta, Michigan School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science

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In 1935 when Henry Ford created the village of Alberta, it became the public face of

his lumber empire. As the years went by and Ford exchanged wood auto parts for

metal, the future of Alberta became uncertain. The village was given a second

chance to shine in 1954, when the Ford Motor Company and Ford family donated it

and surrounding forest land to Michigan Technological University. In his acceptance

of the gift, President Grover Dillman said that the acquisition of Alberta (now the

Ford Center) was a “major milestone in the history of the college.”

Over the past 58 years, the Ford Center has been the site of world-class research in

forest resource management and ecosystem science that benefits the state of

Michigan and the nation. The Center continues to be a valuable resource to the University and its students.

As the base for the intensive field practicum, the Center helps to hone the essential skills that undergraduates,

graduates and Peace Corps students will need as future managers of national and international forest lands,

wildlife, and critical habitats.

The goal of this fundraising effort is $4,000,000. The Fund will allow the Ford

Center and Alberta to be self-sustaining. Your gift will secure the Ford

Center’s role in the next generation of Michigan Tech foresters, wildlife

biologists and ecologists. There are many ways to support the Ford Center,

please see the legacy fund form for the list of opportunities.

Michigan Technological University is an equal opportunity

educational institution and employer.

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Ford Center Attn: Legacy Fund

21235 Alberta Avenue, Suite 2 L'Anse, MI 49946

For more information please contact the main office.

Phone: 906-524-6181

Fax: 906-524-6180 E-mail: fordcenter@mtu.edu

www.fordcenter.mtu.edu/legacy

The Legacy Fund will be used for...

Capital Construction and Improvements—Provide

funds to construct new buildings and to renovate

existing ones.

Alternative Energies— Provide funds to invest in

alternative energy sources for the buildings of the

Ford Center and to create a working example of an

entire community that runs on green fuels.

Museum—Provide funds to repair, enhance and

maintain the Ford’s Historic Sawmill Mill Museum.

The sawmill museum is unique in the State of

Michigan. It highlights Henry Fords lumber empire

and Michigan Tech’s legacy in forestry and

ecosystem science.

Maintenance—Provide necessary financial support

required to enhance and maintain the physical

structures and major equipment.

The Ford Center

in 1940 (above),

1965 (right) and

today (below)

Draft 09 May 2012

President Dillman (right) accepting

Ford gift in November 1954

Legacy Tree

Program form

Name

Address

E-mail

Credit Card #

Signature

CVV Code

MasterCard

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Bill Me

Method of Payment

Check - payable to Ford Center

Please read and complete the following

information form for those wishing to participate

in this Tree Program. For more information,

please contact the office at (906) 524-6181.

This is your information for our records

Phone #

City, State and Zip

Using the example on the right, please

complete the box below with desired “in

honor” or “in memory” information

In Loving

Memory of

Marilyn Price

Payment Information

The cost of each tree is $700.

This cost includes plaque, planting

and care of tree. You will receive

a certificate that includes your

tree’s location and type.

Maximum of three lines with up to 35 characters each

Expiration Date

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Address

City/State/Zip

MasterCard

Visa

Bill Me

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Signature

Exp. date

Check – “Ford Center– Legacy Fund”

Ford Center Legacy Fund Campaign

Contribution Form

Enclosed is my Legacy Fund Contribution for:

I want to make a difference! I want to make a difference! I want to make a difference! I want to make a difference!

$100

$250

$500

I wish to make a contribution in 12 monthly

installments charged to my credit card:

$300 ($25/month)

$900 ($75/month)

$1,800 ($150/month)

Other $_____________

$600 ($50/month)

$1,200 ($100/month)

$2,400 ($200/month)

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This contribution is made � In memory of OR � In

honor of the individual named above. Please attach

complete contact information of this individual or

organization to receive acknowledgement of your

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For more information on any of these opportunities,

please contact the Ford Center office at (906) 524-6181

or fordcenter@mtu.edu.

Gifts to Ford Center -Michigan Tech are fully

deductible on your state and federal tax return if

you itemize (subject to limitations based on

percentage of taxable income).

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� In addition to my contribution today, over the next

four years, I pledge $ _______________ annually to the

Legacy Fund. (We will contact you each year to obtain

your donation.)

E-mail Address

Phone Number

� Please keep my donation anonymous

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CVV #

Gift of Securities (Stock, IRA, etc.)

Please send the instructions to my investments advisor:

Company Name _____________________________________

Advisor’s Name _____________________________________

E-mail Address ______________________________________

Phone Number ______________________________________

My gift is eligible for a match by my employer

Company Name ____________________________________

Form enclosed I will send form later

I will apply for match online

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Thank You for

your Support and

Generosity!

$1000

This legacy tree program will provide

trees/shrubs specimens, that will be planted in

the village area of the Ford Center. To

compliment the goals of the research forest,

the overall purpose of the village plantings will

be to create working examples of edible forest

gardens. “Forest gardening is an ancient

practice of growing different useful plants

together in mutually beneficial grouping that

are largely self-maintaining. Plants with edible,

medicinal and other useful qualities are

combined.”

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(Quote from Edible Forest Gardens by Dave Jacke)