| Alumni Reunion Gifts 2008 |
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September 9, 2008
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Volume 55, No. 3
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Thirteen reunion classes and the Class of 2008 presented checks during Alumni Weekend in May. Fundraising records were broken across all classes. Total Penn Fund (TPF) pledges include gifts to The Penn Fund Unrestricted Fund, class projects, and individual endowed scholarships. The Total University pledges include all gifts made to Penn by members of the class during their reunion year.
For information on the Penn Fund see their web site at www.alumni.upenn.edu/pennfund/.
Class |
Reunion |
TPF
Donors |
TPF
Pledges |
Total University |
Gifts to Individual Endowed Scholarship Funds |
Fundraising Priorities |
2008 |
Senior Class |
1,565* |
$58,229 |
- |
- |
The Penn Fund |
2003 |
5th |
521 |
$259,005 |
$746,659* |
1 |
The Penn Fund |
1998 |
10th |
501 |
$1,817,978* |
$2,224,388* |
5 |
The Penn Fund |
1993 |
15th |
529 |
$3,002,784* |
$3,012,284 |
19 |
The Penn Fund |
1988 |
20th |
585 |
$4,104,317* |
$5,661,327 |
11 |
The Penn Fund |
1983 |
25th |
747 |
$12,343,673* |
$20,720,195* |
28 |
The Penn Fund, Class of 1983 Scholarship and Group Study, Weigle Information Commons in Van Pelt-Dietrich Library |
1978 |
30th |
618 |
$1,895,173 |
$6,584,268* |
11 |
The Penn Fund, Class of 1978 Scholarship |
1973 |
35th |
473 |
$1,958,080* |
$5,794,954* |
9 |
The Penn Fund, Group Study Banquettes in Van Pelt-Dietrich Library and the Class of 1973 Scholarship |
1968 |
40th |
455 |
$1,872,355* |
$3,962,245 |
10 |
The Penn Fund, Hamilton Village Games and Class of 1968 Scholarship |
1963 |
45th |
367 |
$717,831 |
$1,606,075 |
3 |
The Penn Fund, Class of 1963 Term Chair in the Humanities and Individual Study Area in Van Pelt-Dietrich Library |
1958 |
50th |
371 |
$896,067 |
$1,808,437 |
3 |
The Penn Fund, Listening and Editing Alcove in Van Pelt-Dietrich Library and the Class of 1958 Scholarship |
1953 |
55th |
320 |
$1,526,346* |
$73,873,744* |
4 |
The Penn Fund, Class of 1953 Scholarship |
1948 |
60th |
247 |
$180,193 |
$627,093 |
1 |
The Penn Fund, Class of 1948 Scholarship in Memory of Anthony “Skip” Minisi |
1943 |
65th |
179* |
$559,830* |
$992,274 |
1 |
The Penn Fund, Class of 1943 Scholarship |
Totals |
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5,913 |
$31,133,632 |
$127,601,443 |
106 |
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*Records
• 16 records have been broken across all classes, plus 1998 had a $1million scholarship gift, the first seven-figure gift for a 10th reunion campaign.
• The Class of 2008 set a new record for a Senior Class Gift with 1,565 donors.
• 1943 set a new donor participation record with 179 donors. The previous 65th reunion record was 135 donors from the class of 1942.
• Eight classes established a new TPF record for pledges to class goals: 1998 (10th), 1993 (15th), 1988 (20th), 1983 (25th), 1973 (35th),
1968 (40th), 1953 (55th), and 1943 (65th).
• Six classes have broken University class achievement records: 2003 (5th), 1998 (10th), 1983 (25th), 1978 (30th), 1978 (35th), 1953 (55th).
• $24,160,624 raised from 106 gifts to individual endowed scholarship funds from all reunion classes combined. |
