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Established in December of 2024 to commemorate Tarleton State\u2019s 125 years of life-changing service, The\u00a0<\/span>Texan Excellence Fund<\/em>\u00a0<\/span>is Tarleton State University\u2019s comprehensive annual giving program centered on student success and institutional excellence.<\/p>\n

As a benefits-based model, TEF stewardship is unprecedented with donors enjoying exclusive experiences and offers that reflect the impact of their generosity.<\/p>\n

TEF is also extremely versatile, serving as a conduit for donors to impact their area of interest without sacrificing TEF membership and its value-driven stewardship.<\/p>\n

All annual, operational or programmatic outright cash contributions (within the current fiscal year) count as\u00a0Texan Excellence Fund<\/em>\u00a0donations, regardless of the designation.<\/p>\n

This also applies to the\u00a0<\/span>Tarleton State Alumni Association<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/span>. When you join TAA with an annual membership, your full TAA commitment doubles as a\u00a0<\/span>Texan Excellence Fund<\/em>\u00a0<\/span>contribution. You can then \u201clevel-up\u201d to the\u00a0<\/span>Always, Texan<\/em>\u00a0<\/span>TEF membership level and benefit from\u00a0<\/span>both<\/u>\u00a0<\/span><\/em>TAA and TEF stewardship.<\/p>\n

Simply, the\u00a0<\/span>Texan Excellence Fund<\/em>\u00a0<\/span>is the \u201cone-stop-shop\u201d for alumni, friends, parents, and community stakeholders to advance Tarleton State\u2019s unprecedented commitment to student success through philanthropic generosity. It is also the most accessible and immediate opportunity to accelerate Tarleton State\u2019s rapid rise as one of the nation\u2019s premier comprehensive universities.<\/p>\n

Along the way, you join a society of stakeholders who stand on our proud foundation to set the course for our exciting future.<\/p>\n

Be A Texan<\/em>: Make a gift through the\u00a0<\/span>Texan Excellence Fund<\/em>\u00a0<\/span>today.<\/p>\n

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Established in December of 2024 to commemorate Tarleton State\u2019s 125 years of life-changing service, The Texan Excellence Fund<\/em> is Tarleton State University\u2019s comprehensive annual giving program centered on student success and institutional excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a benefits-based model, TEF stewardship is unprecedented with donors enjoying exclusive experiences and offers that reflect the impact of their generosity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TEF is also extremely versatile, serving as a conduit for donors to impact their area of interest without sacrificing TEF membership and its value-driven stewardship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All annual, operational or programmatic outright cash contributions (within the current fiscal year) count as Texan Excellence Fund<\/em> donations, regardless of the designation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This also applies to the Tarleton State Alumni Association<\/strong><\/a><\/em>. When you join TAA with an annual membership, your full TAA commitment doubles as a Texan Excellence Fund<\/em> contribution. You can then \u201clevel-up\u201d to the Always, Texan<\/em> TEF membership level and benefit from both<\/u> <\/em>TAA and TEF stewardship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simply, the Texan Excellence Fund<\/em> is the \u201cone-stop-shop\u201d for alumni, friends, parents, and community stakeholders to advance Tarleton State\u2019s unprecedented commitment to student success through philanthropic generosity. It is also the most accessible and immediate opportunity to accelerate Tarleton State\u2019s rapid rise as one of the nation\u2019s premier comprehensive universities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Along the way, you join a society of stakeholders who stand on our proud foundation to set the course for our exciting future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be A Texan<\/em>: Join the Texan Excellence Fund<\/em> today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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