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The North American Foundation for Keele University

You are not alone! We are in touch with over sseven hundred Keele alumni known or last known to be living in North America – in nearly every state and province

Aims of the North America Foundation

  • To promote the continuing support of alumni in North America
  • To seek support through gifts and contributions, for projects and activities at Keele University
  • To promote the education, teaching, research and scholarship of Keele University
  • To encourage the ongoing relationship between Keele University and former students in North America

The President

"As a Keele graduate, I am delighted to become the first President of the Foundation, which gives us the opportunity to develop our growing network of alumni in North America and to support the mission of the University back at Keele. I warmly invite all Keele alumni to get in touch, to become involved - to share their memories, find old friends and develop valuable new contacts."
Neil Smith, President

Website of the North American Foundation for Keele University

The Board of the North American Foundation is made up of alumni volunteers residing in the USA and Canada.

Successes for the North American Foundation

  •     2007 - Study Abroad Alumni Friends initiative launched in USA and Canada
  •     2006 - The Annual Neil and Gina Smith Student of the Year Award launched
  •     2007 - North American Homecoming at Keele
  •     2009 - NAFKU Scholarships launched in San Diego
  •     2009 - North American Partner University Bursaries launched
  •     2010 - Study Abroad Bursaries launched
  •     2010 - North American Student Bursaries launched
  •     2010 - First NAFKU Scholarship awarded to an American student
  •     2011 - NAFKU Scholarships awarded to a second American and the first Canadian Student
  •     2012 - Second NAFKU Canada Scholarship awarded

Contributions to the Foundation Funds may be made as single or regular gifts. According to the purposes and instructions of the NAFKU Board, these support:

The NAFKU Scholarships
The Neil and Gina Smith Student of the Year Award
The Keele Key Fund

Read about past recipients of the NAFKU Scholarship and the Student of the Year

USA taxpayers: The North American Foundation for Keele University, Inc., is a 501(3)(c) organization recognized by the IRS for purposes of charitable giving. Donations may be made securely online here: http://www.nafku.org/Donations.htm  Checks payable to “The North American Foundation for Keele University” or “NAFKU” may be mailed to the Foundation at: North American Foundation for Keele University Inc, Attn: Treasurer, PO Box 234, Allen, Texas 75013 USA

Canada taxpayers: Keele University has been recognised as a prescribed foreign university under Section 3503 of the Canadian Income Tax Regulations for purposes of charitable giving.  Checks payable to “Keele University” may be mailed to The Alumni Office, Attn: NAFKU, Keele University, Keele ST5 5BG United Kingdom. Gifts by Canadian alumni will be assumed to be associated with the objects of NAFKU
The Foundation Board