A chance for alumnae to come together to welcome President Paula A. Johnson to the Wellesley community with a record high 54 percent participation in alumnae giving by June 30. Let’s show her the strength of our community!

All Wellesley alumnae can participate.

Every alumnae gift, regardless of size, helps increase Wellesley’s alumnae participation rate. A higher participation rate means better rankings, stronger financial ratings, greater appeal to prospective students, and adds value to every Wellesley College degree.

Need more specific reasons? Here are just a few:

National rankings: Influential college rankings such as such as U.S. News & World Report factor in alumnae participation when they assemble annual “who’s best” lists. Every gift, regardless of size, counts toward alumnae participation.

Quality student and faculty: Alumnae participation sends a strong message to prospective students and faculty that Wellesley has a vibrant and committed alumnae network. To attract the very best, we need to be the very best!

The price of excellence: Tuition covers only a portion of the cost to educate a Wellesley student. Your gift joins with others to provide each student with the second-to-none Wellesley experience, every year.

Financial aid: More than 20 percent of Wellesley’s operating budget is returned directly to students in the form of financial aid. Your gift supports the College’s most precious resource: our students.

The competition: A handful of small, liberal arts colleges regularly record alumni participation rates above 50 percent. As the premier liberal arts college for women, we should lead the way!

Any type of gift made between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016 of at least $1 counts—cash, check (must be postmarked on or before June 30), credit card, text, pledge payment, restricted, and unrestricted. If you’ve given to the College during this time period, thank you! You’ve been counted!

Online:
www.wellesley.edu/give

Phone:
800.358.3543

Text:
Send the keyword FUND, your name, and class year to 50555 to make a $10 gift

Mail:
The Wellesley Fund, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481

11:59 PM EDT on June 30, 2016.

Gifts go where donors decide they go. You may designate your gift to support Wellesley’s greatest needs (unrestricted), student scholarships, or a specific area of your choice. Just click here and choose where you’d like your gift to go.

Yes, but pledges will not be counted toward the goal until a payment has been made. If you already have an existing pledge and make a payment on it before June 30, 2016, your participation will be counted.

Yes!

Let your classmates know you made your gift to welcome President Paula A. Johnson and ask them to do the same using #WellesleyWelcome on your social media posts. Check out the Spread the Word page for social media images customized for your Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts.

Of course! Feel free to send us an email at giving@wellesley.edu or call us at 800.358.3543.