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Kicking Off GivingTuesday 2025 at 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú

By Kendra PintorÌý

51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú invites the entire community to join us this GivingTuesday, taking place on December 2, 2025, by making a gift to The 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Fund. This year, we are kicking things off early with a special opportunity: thanks to the generosity of Carmen and Jim Ward, all gifts made before or on December 2 will be matched 1:1 up to $15,000 in support of internships at 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú.Ìý

Throughout the campaign, we will track our progress toward this year’s goal of 380 donors and share updates on the .Ìý

Why Your Giving MattersÌý

The 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Fund is the College’s primary operational fund—it’s what helps keep 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú. Gifts to The 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Fund go directly to the areas that sustain and enrich the student experience every single day, such as:Ìý

  • Scholarships and financial aidÌý
  • Internships and professional developmentÌý
  • Academic programs and faculty supportÌý
  • Mental health and wellness resourcesÌý

Every gift, no matter the amount, makes an immediate and meaningful difference. Each year, alums, families, and friends come together to strengthen the College through their generosity, ensuring that current and future students have access to a transformative, rigorous, and deeply supportive liberal arts education.Ìý

A Day for Collective ImpactÌý

Since it began in 2012, GivingTuesday has grown into a global celebration of generosity and community action. It’s a moment to pause and make a positive impact amid the bustle of the holiday season.Ìý

At 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú, GivingTuesday reflects what our community does best: show up for one another. Gifts to The 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Fund/Parent Fund support 100 percent of students, helping the College meet needs where they are most urgent and shaping every part of campus life.Ìý

Donors can and watch our collective progress unfold in real time. Supporters are also welcome to create their own challenges to encourage classmates, friends, parents, or affinity groups to participate.Ìý

Make your gift early to double your impact during the pre-day match and help build momentum as we approach December 2!Ìý

Together, we ensure that 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú continues to offer an education that is intellectually bold, community-centered, and deeply meaningful.Ìý

! Make your gift before December 2, 2025, to see it matched.Ìý

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