Thank you! to all the 4,867 alumni who participated. Art and Carra Smith are grateful!
"I had nothing and Alma gave me everything."
–Art Smith '38
What is the Smith Alumni Challenge?
Art '38 and Carra Jones '42 Smith made a $1 million gift to their beloved alma mater to encourage and inspire alumni as never before. Their hope and dream is that fellow alumni will increase their current giving to new heights of generosity, and that first-time alumni givers will join the family of donors. The Challenge has twin goals—to raise $1 million in new or increased gifts over three years, and to increase the number of alumni who give to the College to 50% (5,000 alumni donors) by fiscal year 2005-06.
Where do the gifts go?
Gifts for the Smith Alumni Challenge may be designated to any effort. You may choose to support one or more of the following: the Alma Fund, Wright Hall, Hogan Center Renovations, endowment growth, scholarships, departments or programs. Your increased giving, as compared to previous years, will be counted in the Challenge. All new and increased gifts are counted for three fiscal years, beginning July 2003 and continuing through June 2006.
How many alumni donors are needed to meet the Challenge?
The number of alumni who contribute to the College each year is a crucial statistic for Alma and thus, the Smiths chose to make this a cornerstone of their Challenge. Not only does this number affect Alma's national rankings, it has enormous influence when the College applies for corporate or foundation grants. Alma averages 3,500 alumni donors annually. As a result an annual increase of 1,500 alumni donors is needed to meet the Challenge of 5,000 alumni donors.
How can I be counted in?
Your gift makes a difference each year, and the Smith Alumni Challenge is counting on us all. If you have not made a gift to the College during this fiscal year (July 1, 2005 – June 30, 2006), please make your tax-deductible gift today. Making your gift is easy. Click or call (1-800-291-1312) to join the Smiths in ensuring a bright future for our great Alma College!
Smith Alumni Challenge Goals (by June 30, 2006)
