{"id":13124,"date":"2025-08-22T09:31:37","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T13:31:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/?page_id=13124"},"modified":"2025-08-27T12:38:24","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T16:38:24","slug":"50th-gift","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/50th-gift\/","title":{"rendered":"50th Gift"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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50th Gift<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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The 50th Reunion is a milestone occasion at Bates, and many people celebrate by making their largest gift to Bates. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We encourage you to consider a blended gift that feels especially meaningful to you. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Most people choose to increase their annual Bates Fund gift<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Many combine their increased Bates Fund gift with a deferred gift through their will or estate plan<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In addition, others choose to add a special endowment initiative<\/a> or capital project to their 50th Reunion gift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You can get creative and combine more than one of these options to build your best gift for Bates<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All gifts after your 45th Reunion through your 50th Reunion, along with pledges for gifts made through your 50th Reunion, will count towards your overall 50th Reunion gift. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Join the Gift Committee<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Empower Bates for future generations! <\/strong>Learn more about volunteering on the gift committee:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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50th Reunion Gift Committee<\/h3>
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The Gift Committee plays a vital role in strengthening both the Bates community of today and the college\u2019s future.<\/strong> As a member of the committee, your personal commitment\u2014and your outreach to classmates\u2014will have a direct impact on critical areas such as financial aid, faculty research, student well-being, and athletics. By deepening your classmates\u2019 connection to Bates, you help build momentum and pride within your class and across campus.<\/p>\n\n\n

Thank you for considering this meaningful role.<\/strong> Your leadership strengthens Bates today and for generations to come.<\/p>\n\n\n

Responsibilities of 50th Reunion Gift Committee Members<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n