SENIOR GIFT

The Senior Gift program gives us an opportunity to express appreciation for the experiences and opportunities we have had over the past four years at Southwestern. Each year, seniors like us have collected donations to fund a Southwestern Fund scholarship for an incoming first-year student! The Class of 2008 Senior Gift Council plans to continue this tradition and hopes to beat all the other classes. How have other classes fared in the past? Take a look ...

Grad. Year	Particip. Rate	$ from Seniors	Total $ *
2007	35%	$ 1,510	$ 29,775*
2006	50%	$ 2,096	$ 24,069*
2005	44%	$ 1,819	$ 10,143*
2004	55%	$ 1,514	$ 7,439*
2003	54%	$ 1,258	$ 3,000
2002	56%	$ 1,456	$ 3,306
2001	71%	$ 1,500	$ 3,191
2000	53%	$ 1,503	$ 1,739

[*] includes gifts from alumni, parents and matching gifts.

CLASS OF 2008 SENIOR GIFT COUNCIL*

Beth Thomas
Mary Kierst
Kendall Pace
Jeff Marks
Kris Vonderheide
Matt Beard
Lauren McPhail
Mariel Stribling
Kate Dallas
Jennifer Allen
Stacy Neumann
Ashley Battarbee
Mimi Tang
Anne Olson
Troy Hutchens
LaToya Alexander

[*] New members are always welcome. Contact a SGC member or the Annual Giving Office to find out how to get involved!

WHAT DOES THE SENIOR GIFT COUNCIL DO?

The Senior Gift Council is a group of student volunteers with a goal to create a unifying and fun experience for their graduating class. Anyone can be part of the Senior Gift Council. We're just a bunch of SU seniors who get together to coordinate fundraising for a Senior Gift and to plan fun social events - from Happy Hours during the school year to Tower Days and Senior Week activities.

WHERE DOES MY MONEY GO?

The Class of 2008 Scholarship will be used to fund an academic award for a member of next year's incoming first-year class. The recipient of this award will have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and will exhibit the kind of qualities that make Southwestern students exceptional. Our participation in this scholarship helps provide financial support for our alma mater, while rewarding a deserving student.

Important side note: Gifts of ALL SIZES are vitally important. Your gift of $5 will bring us a step closer to our goal! Gifts of $20.08 and above will be considered President's Council gifts; this will make your gift equivalent to $1000 donations for alumni. More details to come.

TENTATIVE EVENT SCHEDULE

Visit the Seniors' Class of 2008 web site for the latest news and calendar information.

QUESTIONS?

For more information about the Senior Gift and joining the Senior Gift Council, contact Thomas Locke in the Annual Giving Office at x1239 or e-mail him at locket@southwestern.edu.