Deerfield has officially raised enough money for the fiscal year that ends tomorrow midnight. You may ask: "Why even bring it up then?"
The class has only 53 donors this year, that's why. We've been as high as 82 not so long ago.
As the school strives to reach 50% alumni participation as a sign of alumni support far and wide, our class stands at 38%. 67 donors would be 50% particpation for our class.
If you have made a gift already, THANK YOU! You are the reason why so many other schools call me to learn "how we do it". (Hard to believe they call _me_ right?)
If you have not yet made a gift, you are free to go as low as you want at www.deerfield.edu/give! Seriously, it is absolutely NOT about the money. DA would appreciate your vote of confidence however. (or you could mail a check tomorrow only to PO Box 306, Deerfield, MA 01342 (hey!))
It was really fun to be with the Class of 1985 at their 25th reunion two weeks ago - so many great guys returned: Van Riper, Sullivan, Wilson (2x), Ullyot, Wasserberger, Hollensteiner and the list goes on for 55 names...They bonded much as we did two years back. Let's revive that spirit, have more impromptu get-togethers and share a few laughs (and photos!). And take a minute to say thanks to DA with a gift if you haven't yet at www.deerfield.edu/give
and that's the one day only salespitch on the DA 1983 Blog.
