  {"id":2163,"date":"2019-10-09T19:44:04","date_gmt":"2019-10-09T19:44:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/?page_id=2163"},"modified":"2026-03-30T13:46:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T17:46:02","slug":"home-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/","title":{"rendered":"Giving to ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Homepage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Supporting ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:27px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your gift to the college\u2019s annual fund, known as the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Fund, provides an immediate impact for ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ students and faculty in all areas of the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ experience\u2014including financial aid, research, student life, athletics, the arts, and more. A gift to the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Fund is a vote of confidence in ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ and an investment in its future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every gift made to the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Fund counts \u2014 and every gift matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-garnet-button large-button large-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.givecampus.com\/jyigm5\">Make A Gift<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns gray-backed is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/fund\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2014\/10\/Bob_ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½Fund-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ mascot, the Bobcat is sitting on a granite bench in front of trees. \" class=\"wp-image-268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2014\/10\/Bob_ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½Fund-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2014\/10\/Bob_ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½Fund-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2014\/10\/Bob_ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½Fund.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/fund\/\">The ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Fund<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Fund is a critical measure of Bobcat pride. Every year, our donors provide vital support for quality academic, athletic, and co-curricular programs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/parents-fund\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2014\/11\/parents_photo-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Four people walking along the path at the Library quad.\" class=\"wp-image-280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2014\/11\/parents_photo-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2014\/11\/parents_photo-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2014\/11\/parents_photo.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/parents-fund\/\">The Parents Fund<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Parents are crucial partners in the college&#8217;s efforts to provide the best possible education to all students.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns gray-backed is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/ways-to-give\/#leadership\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2014\/11\/reunion_flag-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Image of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Flag blowing in the wind.\" class=\"wp-image-279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2014\/11\/reunion_flag-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2014\/11\/reunion_flag-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2014\/11\/reunion_flag.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/ways-to-give\/#leadership\">Ways to Give<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are many exciting Leadership Giving opportunities at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½, including endowed funds, special initiatives and projects, and the Philips and Benjamin ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Societies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/friends-of-bates-athletics\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2014\/10\/fba3_photo-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ student ready to hit the ball during a tennis match.\" class=\"wp-image-269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2014\/10\/fba3_photo-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2014\/10\/fba3_photo-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2014\/10\/fba3_photo.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/give.bates.edu\/friends-of-bates-athletics\/?a=6295116\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Friends of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Athletics<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FBA gifts help our teams become as competitive as possible. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-highlight highlight-box is-style-green\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2018\/07\/graph.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2018\/07\/graph.png\" alt=\"generic pie chart graphic\" class=\"wp-image-1902\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Gift in Action<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See how ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ allocates all support for the college in our annual reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-white-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/reports\/\">Reports of 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