President and Mrs. Ross have challenged the Class of 2010 to reach 85% paid participation prior to Graduation Day. If, as a class, you meet this goal, President and Mrs. Ross will match all dollars raised up to $10,000, and for every 5% of participation attained over 85%, they will give an additional $1,000. You not only have the opportunity to have the highest percentage for participation in a Senior Class Gift, but you can also reach the highest dollar amount too!
The challenge is before you!
What is the Senior Class Gift?
What is the Annual Fund?
Why is Giving to Davidson Important?
How Do I Make My Gift?
Class of 2010 Senior Class Chairs:
Class of 2010 Senior Class Gift Agents:
| Alison Antieri |
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Seyi Ayorinde |
| Austin Bell |
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Virginia Berry |
| Brad Carman |
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Caroline Curtiss |
| Jennifer DeKnight |
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Tom Divinnie |
| Jessica Givens |
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Damon Hartye |
| Allison Kooser |
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Lauren Leonard |
| Hannah Lyon |
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Rob O'Donnell |
| Rex Salisbury |
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Darrell Scott |
| Baker Shogry |
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Tory Summey |
| Josh Tobin |
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Jordan Wall |
| Mallory West |
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Stephen Westerfield |
| Cristina Wilson |
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What is the Senior Class Gift?
- The Senior Class Gift is a donation to the Annual Fund. Each gift, no matter the size, counts! Each year the Senior Class comes together to show their collective appreciation for their time at Davidson. The Class of 2009 reached 98% participation, an outstanding display of class unity.
- Rather than restricting the money raised by the Senior Class to the donation of a single tangible object, gifts to the Annual Fund supplement all areas of campus life.
- Gifts may be made in honor of a person who has touched your life at Davidson, such as a professor, staff member, coach, or classmate.
- Make your Senior Class Gift now!
What is the Annual Fund?
- The Annual Fund is a source of UNRESTRICTED dollars for Davidson. Gifts to the Annual Fund come from alumni, parents, friends, corporations, and foundations to provide approximately 10% of the overall operating budget.
- Gifts to the Annual Fund can be designated to one or more of the following areas:
- The Davidson Trust - helps replace loans with grants in financial aid packages
- Living Endowment - provides relief for the college’s operating budget
- Davidson Athletic Foundation - maintains Davidson’s 21 varsity sports
- WDAV - funds Davidson’s classical radio station
- Last year the Annual Fund raised $8,069,356 and reached 60.1% participation.
Why is Giving to Davidson Important?
- Individuals who give to Davidson understand how influential donors to the college are to a student’s experience.
- Tuition only covers a portion of the cost of a Davidson education, and a gift to the Annual Fund helps cover the rest of this cost.
- Alumni giving to the Annual Fund is considered a measure of “customer satisfaction” and is taken into account by foundations and corporations who give grants and loans to Davidson. Higher percentages mean more alumni believe that the experience they had should be made available to future students.
- By contributing to Davidson now, you are starting a personal commitment and are joining the ranks of thousands of other Davidson alumni, parents, and friends who help make it the wonderful place that it is.
- Classes who had Senior Class Gifts to the Annual Fund give back more consistently and are more engaged than the classes who gave tangible gifts (the late '80s and '90s).
How Do I Make My Gift?
Your Annual Fund Staff Contacts:
Natalie Bombard '05 Associate Director 704-894-2717
Maddie Stough '08 Fundraising Fellow 704-894-2464
The Annual Fund Box 7170 Davidson, NC 28035-7170 704-894-2680
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