{"id":7025,"date":"2026-10-15T16:03:01","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T20:03:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/?page_id=7025"},"modified":"2026-10-29T13:29:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T17:29:13","slug":"garnet-circle-giving","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/fund\/garnet-circle-giving\/","title":{"rendered":"Garnet Circle Giving"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Garnet Circle<\/strong> recognizes loyal donors who support the Bates Fund for three or more consecutive fiscal years (July 1\u2013June 30)\u2014or every year since graduation for young alumni in their first two years out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With more than 5,500 members<\/strong>, Garnet Circle celebrates the collective impact of loyal giving. Last fiscal year, members contributed half of all Bates Fund dollars, providing essential support for today\u2019s students and allowing the college to meet emerging needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consistent giving strengthens Bates.<\/strong> We are deeply grateful to Garnet Circle members for their continued generosity and commitment to making Bates a philanthropic priority year after year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cYou don\u2019t have to wait until you\u2019re at a certain point in your life or career for your contribution to matter. There\u2019s something powerful about thousands of alumni each deciding that Bates is worth investing in, at whatever level makes sense for them.\u201d
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\u2014 Jasmine Polite \u201807<\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cSmall colleges like Bates serve a unique and important role in higher education. Supporting the mission of Bates and liberal arts education is as important now as it\u2019s ever been\u2014and every amount helps.\u201d
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\u2014 Cameron Veidenheimer \u201918<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe things you valued most about your Bates education are still here. It\u2019s worth supporting Bates so that other young people can enjoy that same experience.\u201d<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2014<\/strong> Jeff & Lisa Wahlstrom \u201980<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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“Bates has always been about the people\u2014the faculty, staff, and classmates who care for each other and challenge you to grow. Giving back is how we make sure that tradition continues for the next generation of leaders.”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2014 Julie Roche Simplicio ’91, P’20, P’22, P’24 and Chip Simplicio ’91, P’20, P’22, P’24<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cTo give back and to pay it forward. I was fortunate to attend Bates thanks to the generosity of alumni who came before me.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2014 Ngoc Ngo ’12<\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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“When you come to a school like this, you are actively choosing to be part of a community that supports each other. It\u2019s a small group, and small groups need to support each other to grow.” <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2014 Hank Schless \u201914<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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For more information about the Garnet Circle<\/em>, please contact the Annual Giving Office at 1-888-522-8371<\/em> or batesfund@bates.edu<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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