{"id":6136,"date":"2025-11-06T14:33:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T19:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/?p=6136"},"modified":"2025-11-14T11:58:51","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T16:58:51","slug":"join-forever-garnet-a-legacy-of-connection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/2025\/11\/06\/join-forever-garnet-a-legacy-of-connection\/","title":{"rendered":"Join Forever Garnet: A Legacy of Connection"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The relationships you forged at Bates are timeless. Would you like to be more involved? We invite you to reconnect with the college and fellow alumni from the classes of the <strong>1950s, 1960s, and 1970<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2025\/11\/251024_Drone_Fall_0678.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"674\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2025\/11\/251024_Drone_Fall_0678-900x674.webp\" alt=\"Drone photography of Bates College campus captured on October 24, 2025.\" class=\"wp-image-6137\" style=\"width:401px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2025\/11\/251024_Drone_Fall_0678-900x674.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2025\/11\/251024_Drone_Fall_0678-400x300.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2025\/11\/251024_Drone_Fall_0678-768x575.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2025\/11\/251024_Drone_Fall_0678-838x628.jpg 838w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2025\/11\/251024_Drone_Fall_0678-200x150.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/files\/2025\/11\/251024_Drone_Fall_0678.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Drone photography of the Bates College campus was captured on October 24, 2025.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/forever-garnet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Forever Garnet<\/a><\/strong> is a new volunteer group dedicated to celebrating your legacy and ensuring the Bates experience endures for future generations. As a member, you&#8217;ll have the opportunity to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>deepen your connection with the college<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>build relationships with fellow alumni<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>strengthen Bates\u2019 long-term sustainability and resources, ensuring the college thrives for generations to come.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Your unique perspective and experiences are vital to Bates\u2019 future. Join us and help write the next chapter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-gray-light-background-color has-background\">Susan Dunning, Associate Director of Gift Planning | 207-786-6246 | <a href=\"mailto:sdunning@bates.edu\">sdunning@bates.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The relationships you forged at Bates are timeless. 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