Class of 1961 Reunion Giving

THE CLASS OF 1961 SCHOLARSHIP FOR FAMILY OR FIRST GENERATION STUDENTS

This chart represents how much members of the Class of 1961 have contributed to the scholarship since it was founded. The current campaign for this year's reunion has a goal of reaching $200,000, of which $17,110 has been raised since June of 2021 when the campaign began.

Class of 1961 Scholarship $180,000

 

At our 50th Reunion, we decided to focus our gifts to the Class of 1961 Scholarship with a goal of $150,000. Our scholarship is now funded at $90,000 - with only $60,000 to go to meet our goal!

Family members of our Class, identified in the admissions process, are the first to benefit from the scholarship. If no one is identified, the scholarship is then directed toward an incoming First-Generation student. We’m sure we can relate to that group since so many of us were the first in our families to attend college, some of us benefiting from the generosity of the Brothers.

Could we make an effort to leave SMU with a scholarship fully funded between $150,000-$200,000 by the time we gather together at the 2022 reunion? It would be a wonderful accomplishment to surpass our goal and leave a robust permanent legacy through the Class of 1961 Scholarship for Saint Mary's students.

Please consider your gift to St. Mary’s University as paying it forward, returning to another the gifts we have received.Thank you for considering this request. If you have any questions, please call any one of the organizing group: Jim Bierden [1-401-368-6197] Jim Hackett [1-617-694-2328] Matt Toth [1-508-733-8544]

Class of 1961 Scholarship Benefactors - All Time Anonymous • Mr. Robert M. Baer • Dr. James A. Barter • Mr. Morris Berk • Dr. James E. Bierden • Mr. Jerome J. Bock • Mr. James S. Cashin • Mr. Arthur L. Clark • Brother Konrad Diebold • Mr. Gerald R. Dooley • Mr. William J. Ford • Mr. James P. Hackett III • Dr. Patric Hendershott • Mr. Norman A. Holderman • Mr. Robert A. Janka • Mr. Daniel R. Kanka • Mr. Eugene E. Kinney • Mr. Richard L. Kolker • Dr. Mark J. Melancon, Jr. • Dr. Andrew Melnyk • Mr. Edward M. Passe • Dr. Robert H. Poirier • Captain Joseph E. Reagan USN • Dr. Dennis M. Robb • Dr. Joseph C. Rook • Mr. Eugene P. Sattelmaier • Msgr. Donald P. Schmitz • Mr. Thomas P. Shields • Mr. Joseph P. Schwebel • Mr. Ronald F. Symusiak • Dr. Matthew A. Toth • Bro. Thomas D. Vance • Mr. Giles S. Wilborn

Make a Gift

Use the form below to submit your Class gift.  Simply choose a preset amount, or choose a custom amount by selecting "Other" and typing in the amount you wish to submit. Additional payment options will then follow.  You can make a simple, one-time gift to the Saint Mary's Fund; or learn about other gift options -- that all still count towards your class gift total -- and that may be more in line with your charitable giving preferences:

  • In addition to the primary annual fund, The Saint Mary's Fund, there are a number of initiatives to support at Saint Mary's. 
  • A Pledge is a gift that can be made today, but you can schedule payments over a time period of up to 5 years. The total Pledge counts towards goal.
  • A Recurring gift is where you can set up an ongoing payment schedule that is convenient for you. Payments are automatically deducted going forward, or until you contact the Saint Mary's Advancement Office to make a change. 
  • For those 70 years or older, you may be among those who must take a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) on an annual basis. You can donate your RMD to Saint Mary's (a certified 501 C 3), collecting both the charitable tax deduction and reducing your taxable income. 
  • If you have Saint Mary's in your estate plans, or are thinking of doing so, Planned or Bequest gifts also count towards Reunion and Class Gift goals. Contact our Planned Gift Officer for further details about this option.
  • You can find all the ways to make a gift on the Saint Mary's Ways To Give web page.

Thank you for supporting your alma mater and future generations of alumni like you!

 
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