Bard College Students Send Notes of Thanks to Donors
Last Thursday, August 28, Bard College celebrated its annual Thank-a-Donor event, hosted by the Office of Development and Alumni/ae Affairs. Thank-a-Donor events encourage students to write a thank you note to some of the College’s dedicated and generous donors who have supported the Bard College Fund.
The Bard College Fund plays a vital role in supporting the annual costs of the undergraduate College. By providing essential resources for scholarships, academic programs, faculty support, and campus facilities, the Bard College Fund ensures that students receive a world-class liberal arts and sciences education in an environment that fosters creativity, critical thinking, and social engagement, and is where every gift—from $5 a month to $50,000—is welcome.
First-year students participated enthusiastically, handwriting messages on postcards featuring a photo of Bard students in an outdoor class or by creating short videos, while learning about the important role philanthropic support plays in making Bard possible. These freshly matriculated students sat down and shared a bit about themselves and what they already appreciate about Bard and hope to do with their time here. Donors will receive those cards in the next few weeks.
Part of the Office of Development and Alumni/ae Affairs' mission is to recognize the vital role that donors play in supporting the College, and making them feel good about their decision to contribute to Bard. Thank-a-Donor is designed to help with this, as well as introduce students to the vital role philanthropy plays in their Bard journey, and that there is a community of people who believe in them and the power of a Bard liberal arts and sciences education.
Explore the impact of Bard’s generous donors on our website at giving.bard.edu/donor-impact
Post Date: 09-02-2025
The Bard College Fund plays a vital role in supporting the annual costs of the undergraduate College. By providing essential resources for scholarships, academic programs, faculty support, and campus facilities, the Bard College Fund ensures that students receive a world-class liberal arts and sciences education in an environment that fosters creativity, critical thinking, and social engagement, and is where every gift—from $5 a month to $50,000—is welcome.
First-year students participated enthusiastically, handwriting messages on postcards featuring a photo of Bard students in an outdoor class or by creating short videos, while learning about the important role philanthropic support plays in making Bard possible. These freshly matriculated students sat down and shared a bit about themselves and what they already appreciate about Bard and hope to do with their time here. Donors will receive those cards in the next few weeks.
Part of the Office of Development and Alumni/ae Affairs' mission is to recognize the vital role that donors play in supporting the College, and making them feel good about their decision to contribute to Bard. Thank-a-Donor is designed to help with this, as well as introduce students to the vital role philanthropy plays in their Bard journey, and that there is a community of people who believe in them and the power of a Bard liberal arts and sciences education.
Explore the impact of Bard’s generous donors on our website at giving.bard.edu/donor-impact
Post Date: 09-02-2025