The Harvard University Parents Fund, a fundraising organization that Bruce Furst is active in supporting, raises contributions to enhance various elements of Harvard undergraduate life on campus. Although Harvard freely concedes that parents make an outstanding contribution to the academic life of undergraduate students through the payment of tuition, it is also recognized that tuition does not cover a number of other miscellaneous costs. For example, social activities and participation in the arts or athletics, among many other extracurricular programs, require more than tuition fees cover. It is for this reason that the Harvard University Parents Fund was created.

1. By Bruce Furst

2.  The Harvard University Parents Fund, a fundraising
organization that Bruce Furst is active in supporting,
raises contributions to enhance various elements of
Harvard undergraduate life on campus. Although
Harvard freely concedes that parents make an
outstanding contribution to the academic life of
undergraduate students through the payment of tuition,
it is also recognized that tuition does not cover a
number of other miscellaneous costs. For example,
social activities and participation in the arts or athletics,
among many other extracurricular programs, require
more than tuition fees cover. It is for this reason that
the Harvard University Parents Fund was created.

3.  The Parents Fund Committee is a volunteer group
formed to solicit donations and contributions from other
parents, and to exhibit leadership that can serve as an
example to undergraduates while inspiring other
parents to contribute as well. Harvard hopes to raise
$6 billion in 2013, much of which will be dedicated to
preserving and renovating student housing. The
projected cost of this endeavor alone is at least $1.3
billion. With expenditures like these, it’s easy to see
why fund raining is so important to the Harvard
University Parents Fund, and why Bruce Furst
dedicates his time to such a worthy cause.

4. Mr. Furst, who is based in Las Vegas,
licenses music to films. He has also been
a film and music producer.