Started at Colby in 1984-85, the Senior Pledge program is a long-standing tradition of seniors giving back to Colby in recognition of their outstanding educational experiences. It also is an opportunity to demonstrate social responsibility as we embark on our careers and lives after graduation.
Senior Pledge contributions are treated as Colby Fund gifts. The program offers opportunities for the senior class to learn how the Colby Fund helps the College, to begin giving back to the College, and to strengthen class identity by collectively reaching dollar and participation goals.
The Colby Fund comprises annual unrestricted contributions from alumni and members of the senior class. It provides immediate budget relief for scholarships, faculty salaries, libraries, and campus maintenance, and it supports athletics, student clubs, lectures, the arts, and other activities.
Our participation in the Colby Fund through the Senior Pledge program and in future years as alumni is extremely important. High participation is looked upon favorably by college review publications when ranking institutions and by foundations when awarding grants critical to the College.
Colby Fund gifts, both large and small, have a significant impact. Our commitment to Senior Pledge and, starting next year, the Colby Fund ultimately will help the participation rate and the total dollars raised by the Colby Fund, and it will strengthen the value of our Colby degrees.
Gifts can be made in honor of a special friend, professor, coach, or family member.
We can make multi-year pledges of up to four years, the first payment being due during senior year. Each year more than one third of all Senior Pledge donors elect to make a multi-year pledge, confirming our support of the Colby Fund over the next several years. There are several suggested giving levels outlined on the pledge card, but donors can make commitments of any amount.
Because the College recognizes that individual financial circumstances vary, it is important to know that payments can be made in various installments. We can elect for Colby automatically to make credit card charges or to send scheduled payment reminders.
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