Where would you like to make a difference?

The Dickinson College Annual Fund turns individual gifts of all sizes into a collective pool of support for the college's highest priorities and most important initiatives. It's alumni, parents and friends of the college, all working together to make an immediate difference.

Unrestricted gifts provide Dickinson with the greatest flexibility to respond to budgetary needs campuswide and across the curriculum. Gifts directed toward a specific purpose are equally important. Many donors prefer to match their personal interests with college priorities, so we invite you to direct your Annual Fund gift to the area you find most compelling. Through these designations, you'll find that you have more flexibility to support the aspect of Dickinson life that represents your specific interest.

Unrestricted Support
This most important source of discretionary revenue is the cornerstone of the Annual Fund. Gifts that are unrestricted enable the college to provide resources to those areas where the need is greatest.

Scholarships
The college strives to attract innovative and engaged students who are critical thinkers and community leaders. Gifts of scholarship will allow the college to attract the best students, regardless of need.

Academic Programming
Gift designated to academic programming provide support for academic initiatives and priorities across the curriculum. Although you may feel personal connections to specific departments, your support for Dickinson's overall academic programming ensures equitable benefits for all disciplines and supports student success in every field of endeavor.

Faculty Support
The heart of a Dickinson education is its faculty. Gifts to this area will support their work, enhance compensation levels and provide opportunities for professional development and research initiatives.

Student Life
Dickinson recognizes that student participation in clubs and organizations outside the classroom is important to individuals and to the community. Gifts designated to student life will support opportunities and activities that enhance the overall Dickinson experience.

Sustainability
Dickinson is committed to environmental sustainability and accountability in every facet of campus life. Gifts to sustainability will support on-campus initiatives to preserve our natural resources for the 21st century and beyond.

	The Clarke Forum for Contemporary Issues The Clarke Forum enriches Dickinson's curriculum by giving students an opportunity to apply their work in the liberal arts to pressing issues of the day. Gifts designated to The Clarke Forum help fund lectures, panels and symposia that help students to synthesize their knowledge into a broader understanding of the world around them.
	The McAndrews Fund for Athletics Established to enhance the intercollegiate experience of Dickinson student athletes, the McAndrews Fund provides additional resources such as athletic equipment and training tools to help Dickinson students become leaders on and off the playing field.
	The Trout Gallery Gifts designated to The Trout Gallery highlight the importance of fine arts at Dickinson by supporting the gallery's collections and diverse program of exhibitions, lectures and demonstrations.
	The Waidner-Spahr Library Ranked as one of the top undergraduate libraries in the nation, gifts to the Waidner-Spahr Library support the library's exceptional collections, initiatives and archives.

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