Graduates Gift Challenge

The Challenge
An anonymous donor will match every gift from a graduating student with $200. If the graduating class reaches or exceeds 50% participation—defined as 150 or more students—there will be a bonus award of $50,000. So at the 150 student-participant level, the donor will donate $80,000. If 250 students donate, or 83% class participation, there will be an extra $20,000 bonus to add up to $100,000!

To donate you can go to http://graduategift.hampshire.edu, go to institutional advancement in the Lemelson building, email Sarah Danson at sldDV@hampshire.edu, or talk to someone at one of the many tabling sessions for the Graduate Gift Challenge.

History
The Graduates Gift program, now in its sixth year, was created to foster a culture of philanthropy amongst graduating students, who are after all the alumni of tomorrow. The program encourages the graduating class to come together to support Hampshire so that others can continue to benefit from the exceptional qualities of a Hampshire education. Last year, the graduating class raised gifts from 39 graduating students, which is why the challenge goal is set at 39 donors this year. You can give your gift in honor of a favorite professor, mentor, parent or friend, and/or designate it to one of the vital Hampshire Fund supported areas such as financial aid, faculty salaries, academic programs and facilities maintenance.