Reunion classes
The philanthropic impact of MIT's class reunions is nothing short
of striking. Although members of these classes represent only 20
percent of the undergraduate population, their contributions typically comprise 30
percent of undergraduate gifts in the annual Alumni Fund total.
Reunion gift campaigns provide an opportunity for classes to have
a direct impact on MIT, encouraging increased class participation
and gift upgrades, and launching or strengthening class projects.
Often, reunion gift initiatives spark and renew class spirit, and
concentrated efforts by volunteers during class reunions can spur
classes on to new records of giving. Alumni often commemorate reunion milestones by surpassing their
ordinary annual levels of support in order to make a special or "stretch" gift.
Major reunions (25th, 40th, and 50th) feature crediting rules that
include multi-year giving and participation, though most reunion
gift campaigns occur within one fiscal year. Many classes use the occasion of their reunion to highlight and
promote a class project that reflects interests of the class and
also provides essential funding to specific programs and initiatives.
These projects have a tremendous impact on the lives of students
at MIT today. Browse the list of class
projects to find yours or to see what other classes have done.
Class volunteers play an essential role in the success of reunion
giving and reunion event planning. No less important, however, is
the participation of every alumnus or alumna celebrating a reunion this year.
Make a gift online today, and support your class, and the future
of the Institute.
If your class is in a reunion campaign right now, check out the most recent progress
report. Historical reunion gift records are also available online. |
