Alumni Gifts to the Annual Fund

The Annual Fund is the lifeblood of the College. It provides immediate support for the education of Lewis & Clark students. Your gift helps ensure these students will receive the same high-quality education that you benefited from when you were at L&C.

• Academics
• Campus facilities
• Financial Aid
• Off-Campus and Overseas Study
• Recruitment and Retention of Top Faculty

Pioneers from the Class of 1970 come back to campus for Alumni Weekend

Participation and College Ranking

• Each alumni gift raises the alumni participation rate in the Annual Fund
• Participation is used in the national and regional ranking of colleges and universities
• The higher the participation rate, the better for L&C students
• Higher rankings support College requests for funding, strengthen the value of a degree, and help recruitment of students and faculty

Participation and Foundation Grants

• National private foundations consider alumni, faculty, staff, and trustee Annual Fund giving before awarding grants to institutions
• These foundations are more likely to award grants to Lewis & Clark when the College's own community financially supports the institution
• Foundation contributions help raise the College's profile and national standing

Foundation gifts make it possible for L&C to:

• Offer more scholarships, fellowships, and professorships
• Improve academic programs and facilities
• Purchase equipment
• Provide opportunities for research and outreach programs

Frequently Asked Questions: Giving to Annual Fund