{"id":102491,"date":"2016-07-28T12:00:37","date_gmt":"2016-07-28T16:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/?p=102491"},"modified":"2016-07-29T13:15:03","modified_gmt":"2016-07-29T17:15:03","slug":"giving-to-bates-soars-to-record-setting-28-2-million-more-than-doubling-since-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/2016\/07\/28\/giving-to-bates-soars-to-record-setting-28-2-million-more-than-doubling-since-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"Giving to ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ soars to record $28.2 million, more than doubling since 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\n\t
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Gifts by ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ donors totaling a record $28.2 million in fiscal 2016 have \"given us great confidence in setting ambitious goals for ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½\u2019 future,\" said President Spencer. (Phyllis Graber Jensen\/ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ College)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t

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The 2016 Reunion classes contributed more than $900,000 to the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Fund. (Phyllis Graber Jensen\/ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ College)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t

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The Class of 2016 joined the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Fund with 76 percent participation in the traditional Senior Gift. (Phyllis Graber Jensen\/ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ College)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t

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The ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Fund total includes Parents Fund contributions of $1.1 million with 38 percent participation. (Josh Kuckens\/ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ College)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t

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Annual giving to the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Fund topped $6.5 million to support academic, athletic, co-curricular, and financial aid programs. (Phyllis Graber Jensen\/ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ College)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t

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ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ alumni, parents, and friends contributed a college-record $28.2 million during the fiscal year ending June 30, an increase of 134 percent since 2013.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s thrilling to share news of a record-breaking year of philanthropy by alumni, parents, and friends. Their generosity is extraordinary and exemplifies pride in community and commitment to the college,\u201d said Sarah R. Pearson \u201975, vice president for college advancement.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am deeply grateful to everyone who made ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ a priority this year. I’m especially grateful to the more than 450 alumni and parents who supported this effort as tireless volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n

“Great confidence in setting ambitious goals for ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½\u2019 future.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Giving to ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ has increased 30 percent or more in each of the last three fiscal years \u2014 more than doubling since fiscal 2013, the initial year of Clayton Spencer\u2019s presidency.<\/p>\n

\u201cThose who know and love ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ have invested in the college to a remarkable degree, and we are profoundly grateful,\u201d Spencer said. \u201cThe generosity and support of our alumni, parents, and friends have enabled extraordinary progress over the past four years, and given us great confidence in setting ambitious goals for ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½\u2019 future.\u201d<\/p>\n

Total giving to ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ from all sources in 2016 was $28,155,471, with $13 million designated to the endowment. The $28.2 million breaks the previous annual dollar record of $24.8 million, reached in 2006.<\/p>\n

With 47 percent alumni participation, annual giving to the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Fund totaled $6.53 million, passing the goal for the year to support academic, athletic, co-curricular, and financial aid programs. The ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Fund total includes Parents Fund contributions of $1.13 million with 38 percent participation. In addition, gifts to the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Fund through the Friends of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Athletics exceeded $609,000.<\/p>\n

The 15 classes that celebrated ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Reunions in 2016 contributed more than $900,000 to the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Fund during the year, while the college’s youngest alumni, the members of the Class of 2016, celebrated their graduation from ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ with 76 percent participation in the Senior Gift campaign.<\/p>\n

\u201cGiving to ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ has an impact on every aspect of the college experience,\u201d Pearson said. \u201cOn behalf of the entire campus community, I offer my gratitude. It’s been a remarkable year, and we are truly thankful.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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