2019 - 2020 Dartmouth College Fund Results

Thanks to the amazing generosity of 333 classmates, including you, the Class of 1968 reached its fundraising goals for the FY20 Dartmouth College Fund: (1) $350,000 in dollars raised, and (2) a 50% participation rate. Not only did we reach these ambitious goals, we exceeded them—in the midst of a global pandemic, no less!

 

According to final DCF campaign numbers recently released by the Development Office, the Class of 1968 raised $455,991 for the DCF against our goal of $350,000, and we exceeded our 50% participation goal by two donors. Overall alumni participation in the DCF this year was 36.8%.

 

Additionally, our class raised $49,360 for the Dartmouth Student Emergency Fund, in large part due to our matching fund initiative during the springtime, as the adverse impacts of COVID19 on Dartmouth students and their families were becoming more and more obvious. Our class commitment to use funds from our class treasury to match up to $500 of any DCF gift made from April 8 through June 30 generated $49,360 in matching funds from the $217,088 in DCF contributions made during this period.

 

Clearly, our class has many reasons to be proud. These DCF  accomplishments are among the most recent reasons:  (1) $455,991 given this year to the DCF, the largest annual source of financial aid for Dartmouth undergraduates; (2) a Class of ’68 gift of $49,360 to the Dartmouth Student Emergency Fund to help cover urgent student needs that are not typically covered by financial aid from the College; and (3) 50% participation in the FY20 DCF.

 

Congratulations, and once again, thank you!

 

Parker Beverage

1968 Head Agent