Alumnae classes from 1945 to 2005 will be welcomed back to campus June 3-6, 2010 to celebrate their five-year milestone Reunion. Alumnae will spend time reliving memories and renewing friendships, while reconnecting with the College. In conjunction with the Reunion celebration, each class conducts its Reunion Gift Campaign to not only commemorate their special Reunion celebration, but to also continue the rich tradition of offering the Saint Mary’s experience to other young women.
The 2010 Reunion Gift Campaign is poised to make an even greater impact than ever before. All gifts made now, and pledges made over the next two years, will provide an extraordinary opportunity to make a significant impact with your gift. Please consider making a gift to your class gift campaign today.
For 14 years, the Reunion Gift Campaign has played a significant role in providing financial support for the College and its students. With the introduction of the Reunion Scholars Program in 2004, the Reunion Gift Campaign provides numerous scholarships for our students. Every $5,000 donated names one student as a Reunion Scholar. The 2009 Reunion Gift Campaign classes named 64 Reunion Scholars and raised over $1 million in total gifts and pledges. During the Reunion banquet held on Saturday evening, special recognition awards are presented to acknowledge the outstanding efforts of the class gift campaigns:
In its sixth year, the Reunion Scholars Program has awarded 381 scholarships to Saint Mary’s students. Over 90% of our students receive some type of financial assistance; the Reunion Scholars Program helps the College provide the resources to meet this need.
For every $5,000 your class raises, one student will be designated as a Reunion Scholar- your Reunion Scholar. Every Annual Fund dollar donated to the Saint Mary’s College Reunion Gift Campaign goes directly to meet the College’s greatest needs: student scholarships and financial aid. Keep in mind that gifts, of all sizes, can make a significant impact when combined together with other gifts from your classmates. This is truly an example of alumnae coming together to make a difference in the lives of current Saint Mary’s students. Without these resources students from diverse backgrounds would not have the ability to attend Saint Mary’s. Your support of your Reunion Gift Campaign and the Reunion Scholars Program provide other young women the opportunity to attend Saint Mary’s.
We’re sure you will find today’s students as dynamic, passionate, and academically talented as they were when you were here. Perhaps the biggest difference is the growing need for financial assistance to attend Saint Mary’s. When you make a gift to the Reunion Gift Campaign, you provide the resources that help us offer financial aid and scholarships to over ninety percent of our students! Your support will ensure that they receive an academically excellent college experience, just like you did!
