Four by Forty campaign
What is four by forty?
In simple terms, $4 million in endowments by 2026, our 40th anniversary of the Foundation. Doubling our current resources will allow the Foundation to award meaningful scholarships to deserving students in the Atlanta area for years to come.
While an ambitious goal, our community has always risen to the challenge, and we believe this time will be no different. The Four by Forty Campaign was created to assist you and others determine how you can help the Foundation continue its critical mission. Whether through an endowment, an annual gift or hosting an event, everyone has a part they can play in the achievement of this goal.
Five Ways to Give
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Direct Donations
Every gift is an opportunity to spark change.
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Legacy Endowments
Your actions today ignite a student’s tomorrow.
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fundraising Events
Be part of the joy and the mission—join us throughout the year.
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Friend of the Fund Events
Attend or host an event to fuel a student’s future.
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Corporate Giving
Support local scholars and our communities.
Skyrocketing Costs
Since the inception of our Fund, we have seen the cost of college tuition skyrocket while federal funding has declined. This has put a college education out of reach for many families in our community.
Many students are now postponing their studies, going back to work or in some cases never realizing their dream.
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$10k
increase in private tuition in the seven years from 2018-2025
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13%
decrease in state and federal funding since 2018
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61%
of students drop out because of financial difficulties
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64%
of full-time undergraduate students work 20+ hours a week
State of the Fund
Since its inception in 2019, the Four by Forty Capital Campaign has raised over $800,000 in additional capital from our generous supporters. Through donations to the General Fund, fund-raising events or the establishment of named endowments (+$50,000), the Fund now has over $2.7 million in assets. In 2024 the Fund issued 40 scholarships, totaling $70,000.
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$2.7M
total size of the endowment in 2024
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$1.8k
average scholarship amount in 2024
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24
number of fully endowed scholarship commitments
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180
guests at 1st Celebration of Education in June 2024
truly transforming futures
As we near the end of our Campaign, our future goal remains to increase our Fund endowments and resources to new levels, that enable larger scholarships, which cover a more significant portion of ever-growing college costs.
These larger scholarships will truly transform the lives of students and their families.
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$1-5k
range of individual scholarships awarded
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$150k
total amount of awards annually
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30-35
total number of annual recipients
Igniting Change
Doubling our existing resources can only be achieved through the efforts of many individuals. There are several areas where you can offer support commiserate with your means. Even the smallest amount of time, talent, or treasure adds up.
Contact us today to discuss how you can help.
A Letter from our chairman
In 1986, eight Greek-Americans with a passion for helping deserving students in the Atlanta Area attend college created the AHEPA Mother Lodge Chapter No. 1 Educational Fund, Inc. Almost forty years later, the Fund has provided over $1.4 million in scholarships to over 1,000 individuals.
Through the years, the Board has tirelessly worked to grow its resources to meet the ever rising costs of tuition. For this reason, the Four by Forty Capital Campaign started in 2019. The goal of the 4x40 Campaign is to double the Fund’s endowment to $4.0 million by 2026, its 40th anniversary.
We are now entering the final years of the Campaign and have increased our endowments by almost $1.0 million. However, $1.3 million more remains to achieve our target. For those who have given generously we thank you, and for those looking to support our Mission, we welcome you to explore the opportunities presented in the materials that follow.
Sincerely,
Thomas S. Kantsios
Chairman
