UMass Amherst Senior Campaign 2012
What will be the legacy of the Class of 2012?
What will be the legacy of the Class of 2012?
In 2009, the UMass Permaculture Initiative was created. An ecological design system that promotes regenerative agriculture and brings people together to strengthen their local communities, the initial garden outside of Franklin Dining Commons involved nearly 500 student volunteers. They transformed a 1/4 acre grass lawn into a sustainable garden that produces food, beauty and education for the UMass Amherst campus community. In addition, over 10,000 students have participated in events and presentations about UMass Permaculture in the past year alone.
The Class of 2012 class gift will help sustain the success of the program and assist with the purchase of varieties of berry bushes, fruit and nut trees, as well as other garden tools that will allow the UMass Permaculture Initiative to continue thriving. A permanent marker denoting the generosity of the class will be erected and the opportunity exists to have the class tree planted in the garden.
The UMass Amherst Foundation Board has agreed to match, dollar for dollar, all gifts to the Senior Campaign. This means that your $100 gift will yield $200 towards the Class of 2012 Senior Gift. What a way to double your support!
Have an honoree card sent to someone who made a difference in your undergraduate education. After making your gift, email Wesley J. Dunham with the name and contact information of your honoree, and we will send this card inscribed with the following text:
I have made a pledge in your honor to the UMass Amherst Senior Campaign. This contribution was made to acknowledge the difference you have made in my life during my successful journey through a rigorous undergraduate program.
Say Thanks!
for your experiences and opportunities. Leave a lasting legacy, give something back, and help make a difference in the lives of future UMass Amherst students.
Enhance the value of your diploma. Your degree becomes more competitive as UMass Amherst grows stronger.
Support the immediate needs of the campus. Contributions from Seniors are allocated to projects such as the Isle of View renovation.
Increase our funding from corporations and foundations. These groups value the number of private donors, not only the amount of their contributions, when considering grants. Every contribution really counts.
It costs approximately $30,000 to educate each student on campus. Whether you pay in-state or out-of-state tuition, your education has been subsidized by alumni support.
Continue the Tradition. Class gifts are a tradition that began with the Class of 1917. The Class of 2012 is proud to continue this tradition of giving back to UMass Amherst.