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If 350 alumni from Reed’s ten most recent classes give to the Annual Fund by December 31st, Linda will contribute an additional $50,000.
Click here to make a contribution online.
Giving to Reed
Young Alumni Challenge
Count for Reed. Be one of 350.
Update: As of November 19, 350 alumni from classes 2000-2009 have made gifts to the Annual Fund, thereby securing the $50,000 challenge grant from Linda Hammill Matthews '67!
Check back soon for a class-by-class breakdown of donors and information about the total dollar amount contributed.
We will continue to track young alumni donors throughout the month of December on this site. Will we end the year with 375? 400? 450? More? Click here to make your contribution now and add to the growing number of young alumni donors.
Calling all Reedies from class years 2000 – 2009. You can help Reed secure a $50,000 Annual Fund challenge grant from Linda Hammill Matthews ’67.
Simply make a gift to the Reed Annual Fund by December 31st.
If 350 alumni from Reed’s ten most recent classes give to the Annual Fund by December 31st, Linda will contribute an additional $50,000. Click here to make a contribution online.
Progress Towards 350
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Number of alumni donors from classes 2000 - 2009
FAQ
What does my gift pay for?
The Annual Fund pays for Reed—literally. An unrestricted Annual Fund gift helps pay for financial aid, excellent faculty, computer equipment, library resources, campus stewardship, and student services.
You can also designate your Annual Fund contribution exclusively to financial aid. In that case, 100% of your gift goes towards need-based aid for current Reedies. Last year, Reed provided an additional $1.5 million in unbudgeted financial aid. A third of that came from the Annual Fund.
Why do alumni give to the Annual Fund?
Alumni give for every reason under the sun. Many contribute to give back.
Regardless of the motivation behind annual support, the fact remains that tuition alone does not cover all the costs associated with providing a Reed education. Like all private colleges, Reed relies on support from individuals every year to ensure that today’s students have access to exceptional teaching and resources.
How much do I have to give in order to be counted towards the 350 donors?
This challenge is based on number of donors from the classes 2000 – 2009, rather than a dollar amount. Young alumni give in all amounts: $250, $100, $25, $15—or monthly gifts of $5 or $10. Whatever the amount, your contribution will help bring in the challenge grant.
What if I didn’t complete my degree at Reed?
If your intended Reed class year was 2000 – 2009, your gift counts too.
Why is Linda Hammill Matthews '67 extending this challenge grant?
Linda hopes to inspire alumni from the past ten years to become more involved with funding Reed. The challenge grant increases the impact of your gift and has a substantial effect on the quality of the Reed experience for current students.
Why does it matter how many alumni give?
The rate of alumni giving is an important measure of an institution’s financial health. Alumni participation influences grant award decisions by foundations, bond ratings, and accreditation evaluations. Alumni giving illustrates that graduates remain loyal to the value and experience they received as students. As an alumnus or alumna, you are a part of the Reed community and your involvement matters.
Why 350?
Three hundred and fifty represents a 20% increase in the number of young alumni donors over the same period of time last year. Ambitious? Yes. Possible? We’re anxious to find out.
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