Reunion Giving
All gifts or pledges from alumni in a reunion year made through October 31 will count toward a Reunion Class Gift. The highest priority for reunion-year giving is to increase giving to the Northwestern Annual Fund, which provides unrestricted dollars for scholarships, academic programs, and operations. However, a gift to any area of the University during a reunion year counts toward a Reunion Class Gift.
Goals for Reunion Class Gifts are set and driven by each class's Reunion Class Committee.
The following types of gifts are automatically credited toward a Reuion Class Gift goal:
To make a gift today, give online or contact the Office of Annual Giving.
Goals for Reunion Class Gifts are set and driven by each class's Reunion Class Committee.
The following types of gifts are automatically credited toward a Reuion Class Gift goal:
- Outright Gifts
- Matching Gifts
- Multi-Year Leadership Pledges: Reunion-year alumni who make a five-year commitment of $5,000 or more ($1,000+ annually over five years) may count the entire pledge total toward a Reunion Class Gift. If a spouse shares a reunion year, both individuals will receive recognition. Spouses celebrating reunions in different years may count their contribution towards both reunions. Alumni celebrating a 5th year reunion may count a pledge of $1,500 or more ($300+ annaully over five years). Download a pledge for here and mail it to far or mail it to the Reunion program.
- Planned Gifts: The full amount of irrevocable gifts such as gift annuities and charitable remainder trusts are credited toward a Reunion Class Gift. Revocable gifts such as bequests and remainder interests in retirement plans may be discounted based upon the donor's age at the time a commitment is disclosed in writing to the University.
- Participatory Gift: A gift of any amount to the Northwestern Annual Fund.
To make a gift today, give online or contact the Office of Annual Giving.
