Reunion Giving



Renewing your belief in the value of a Sarah Lawrence education.

Your SLC legacy is the life you live in the world, it’s the way you share your knowledge with others and it’s the support and inspiration you give to future generations of Sarah Lawrence students. Alumni donations help every student, every day.

We are just five weeks away from Reunion 2013. If you haven’t sent in a gift to The Fund for Sarah Lawrence, now is the time! This is the perfect moment to begin, renew or increase your giving. You can boost your class participation rate and giving total by making your own donation to the Fund before May 31, 2013.

Reunion Giving as of May 2, 2013

What Counts as a Reunion Gift?

• All gifts given to the unrestricted Fund for Sarah Lawrence during fiscal year 2013 (June 1, 2012 through May 31, 2013).

• All gifts, restricted and unrestricted, given to Sarah Lawrence College since your last Reunion (June 1, 2008 through May 31, 2013), count toward a Comprehensive Giving total.

• A gift made in your honor counts toward your class Reunion total. 

• A matching gift from an employer counts toward Reunion.  

• A gift directed by your family foundation counts as well, as do gifts arranged by corporate or public foundations in your honor. 

• Any planned gift that receives Sarah Lawrence gift credit is included in the class’s total effort. Additionally, confirming a bequest provision in your will or living trust, establishing a life-income gift, or naming the College as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy or retirement plan will earn you membership in the William & Sarah Lawrence Society and boost your class’s Reunion Gift total.

• Event fees or dues do not count as gifts to Sarah Lawrence or Reunion. 

Reunion Class Gift Goals

1. Donor Participation
   Participation is a critical indicator of alumni confidence and a key benchmark for foundations and corporations when making decisions about grants to the College. Gifts of every size are appreciated and are used in the most efficient ways possible.

2. Total FSL Gift
   The Fund for Sarah Lawrence (FSL) gift is the total amount of all unrestricted gifts from any member of the class in the current fiscal year. 

3. Comprehensive Reunion Gift
   The 5-Year Comprehensive Gift total includes all gifts to restricted and unrestricted funds since your last Reunion (June 1, 2008 through May 31, 2013).

Class Recognition

At Reunion, individual classes will be recognized with two kinds of special awards and celebrations: Reunion Terrace Awards and the Westlands Awards.

Reunion Terrace

What Qualifies for a Reunion Terrace Plaque?

• Gifts to The Fund for Sarah Lawrence totaling at least $100,000 during Reunion year 2013.

• 25% membership in the William & Sarah Lawrence Society.

• Comprehensive Giving totaling a minimum of $1.5 million. This includes all class gifts to the College since Reunion 2008.

• Comprehensive Giving totaling a minimum of $500,000 during your current Reunion year (6/1/2012 - 5/31/2013).

As of May 2, 2013, the following classes will be honored on Reunion Terrace:

25%+ members of The William & Sarah Lawrence Society
Class of 1938

Donations of $1.5 million or more since 2008
Class of 1938
Class of 1953

Westlands Awards

How can my class qualify for a Westlands Award?
The Westlands Awards were established in 2007 to recognize outstanding fundraising efforts by classes celebrating their reunions. The awards honor classes for their enthusiasm and generosity. Reunion gifts and pledges for all purposes during the fiscal year are counted toward class totals to determine Westlands Awards winners.

As of May 2, 2013:

Largest Class Gift: Class of 1968
Highest Participation: Class of 1953
Largest Single Donor: Class of 1988
Most Consistent Donors: Class of 1953
Most Improved Participation: Class of 2008
Most New Donors: Class of 2008