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When the class of 2012 reaches 80%
participation we win
the senior gift challenge.
The Senior Gift Challenge
Alumna Lois Champy MAR ’71>> is challenging our class to beat the standing Senior class participation record. Our class needs 80% participation by the last day of classes or we leave a lot of money on the table:
| Class Participation | Challenge Reward |
|---|---|
| 80% and up | $30,000 |
| 70-79% | $20,000 |
| 60-69% | $15,000 |
| 50-59% | $10,000 |
| 40-49% | $7,500 |
| 30-39% | $5,000 |
| 20-29% | $2,500 |
Lois understands that it’s not just the big gifts that make a difference, but it’s the collection of gifts of all sizes that impacts MIT. That’s why you can make a gift of any size and to any MIT need including scholarships, athletics, UROP’s, student organizations—it all counts toward our participation goal; just make a gift that’s meaningful to you.
Those who stretch with a $50 gift will be offered membership in the William Barton Rogers Society, the Institute’s leadership giving society. Members of this society are invited to events exclusive to WBRS donors after Commencement!
MAD MONEY GRANTS
Have you ever been part of a student group that needed cash beyond the scope of its annual budget for travel or special projects? Our Senior Gift Challenge will create this new funding source through Mad Money Grants. All of the challenge funds we earn will go directly to fund these grants. Next year the Student Activities Office will award these one-time grants annually to MIT-recognized student groups needing that special extra cash. The higher our participation, the higher the gift from our challenger—it’s up to us to make Mad Money Grants happen!
The MIT Senior Gift Campaign has been revitalized through the strong efforts put forth by the Classes of 2006 through 2011 with participation growing year after year. Now it’s 2012’s time to give back and support current and future MIT students through our Senior Gift Challenge. Help us keep this record breaking streak alive with your gift to MIT before the last day of classes!
