Why I Give Back

"I give back because Gettysburg offered me the opportunity to have four of the best years a person can have."
~ Ray Hopkins '87

"Having recently completed the college tour process with our high school daughter and seeing colleges/ universities from a new perspective, my long-held beliefs were confirmed about the caliber of Gettysburg. I want to do my part to say "Thanks" for the opportunities the G-Burg experience prepared me for and ensure the legacy is sustained for the next wave of Bullets."
~ Neil Bryant '82

"My freshman year, I had an 8 a.m. Bio 101 class with Dr. Cavaliere. I expected to loathe the course, as I neither enjoyed biology nor getting up early. But after the first two lectures, I was absolutely hooked. Why? This guy just LOVED cells...he made them seem like the best-kept, most interesting secret in the world. My other professors were equally passionate about their subjects and equally dedicated to sharing what they knew. My experience at Gettysburg was so totally different from that of my high school, where I had merely wanted to survive and get out - Gettysburg made me want to learn, teach, write, and learn some more."
~ Jen Fisher Bryant '82

"I received PHEAA grants from Pennsylvania for all four years of college. I have been blessed to have an excellent career due to my college education. The way I choose to back this forward is by annually giving to Gettysburg College and helping current Gettysburg grads with applying to Vanguard for entry level positions."
~ Kathy Tarr Coscia '82

"We support the College because the College gave so much to us! The great student/faculty ratio, the endless opportunites for meaningful involvement, the best friendships that last a lifetime are important factors we hope other students experience via our contributions."
~ Tom '75 and Karen Eaken Peter '77

"Gettysburg provided me an outstanding educational experience. Although the classroom experience was a big part of my education, so was the supportive Gettysburg experience outside of the classroom. The Student Senate, Student Conduct Board, Phi Gam plus many other experiences all contributed significantly to my growth as an individual and future success in life. I feel blessed to be able to give back to Gettysburg and want to be sure the College continues to be among the best in the country."
~ Bob MacFarland '67

"Because it acknowledges the ever emerging value of my Gettysburg education."
~ Anne Giauque Cowburn '67

"I give back to Gettysburg College by making donations to the Gettysburg Fund because it is just one way for me to pay this college experience forward."
~ Fred Reimer '07 - Co-Chair of the Senior Class Gift Campaign

"A Gettysburg College education prepares its students to achieve excellence in whatever endeavor they select. I have chosen to become a Judge Advocate in the U.S. Army. The writing and analytical think skills that are the hallmark of a Gettysburg College degree continue to serve me well even though I am stationed in Germany several thousand miles from my alma mater. I view giving back to the College as an obligation to an institution that gave me so much."
~ John S. Pontius, Jr. '02

"Dottie and I made a gift to establish the Milton S. Hershey Scholarship to thank the College for the excellent education that I received. We also wanted to help students who could not afford the high cost of education and felt this was an excellent way to provide them with the same kind of assistance that I received as a student."
~ A. John Gabig '57

"We have always been very active in the various schools and activities that our son Murphy Bright has attended or been involved with, from volunteering with the PTA, running ice hockey programs, to planning student trips. Donating funds or volunteering time affords an opportunity to actively acknowledge those educators and coaches who give their all in helping our child to be a better student and ultimately a better person."
~ Peg Murphy-Bright and Richard S. Bright, P'10