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Your 24–25 Academic Year Impact
Every Gift, Every Year, Inspires Great Work
At Gettysburg College, students are dreaming bigger, thinking deeper, and stepping into the world ready to lead. Through the Gettysburg Approach, they gain the skills and confidence to make a meaningful impact. Their success is powered by every gift our donors make to the College.
This impact page reflects your belief in what’s possible when we invest in our students.
Your 24–25 Academic Year Impact
Total Dollars Raised = $25,075,543
Total number of Donors = More than 9,300
Alumni Donors = 4,685
Alumni Donors Celebrating a Reunion = 1,176
Parents and Families Donors = 2,384
Faculty, Staff, and Friends Donors = 2,472
Total Gettysburg Fund Dollars raised = $4,002,028
Your Gifts at Work
Scholarships
Scholarship support provides financial assistance to most students on campus. With costs of higher education rising across the country, more students need aid to start or continue their educational journey at Gettysburg College. Donors who support scholarships provide the important gift of opportunity to our students.
- Number of donor-funded scholarships: Nearly 650
- Total dollars awarded for donor-funded scholarships: $5,163,137.40 (includes Gettysburg Fund Named Scholarships)
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The Impact of Reunion Giving
Reunion class gifts help fund career-ready experiences and faculty-mentored research, provide essential scholarship support, strengthen academic experiences, and much more. Last year’s reunion classes increased donor participation by 31% and recorded gifts and commitments of $11,091,157, including more than $2.38 million to the Gettysburg Fund.
The Impact of 2024-2025 Reunion Class Philanthropy
| Class | Class Gift to the Gettysburg Fund |
|---|---|
| 1965 | $562,555.00 |
| 1970 | $328,320.00 |
| 1975 | $804,260.00 |
| 1980 | $128,251.00 |
| 1985 | $205,610.00 |
| 1990 | $204,378.00 |
| 1995 | $42,516.00 |
| 2000 | $40,845.00 |
| 2005 | $20,237.00 |
| 2010 | $21,679.00 |
| 2015 | $21,741.00 |
| 2020 | $665.00 |
Recognizing Your Impact: Giving Societies
Cupola Society
The Cupola Society is a circle of alumni, parents, and friends of the College whose leadership giving and enthusiastic commitment set an example and inspire others.
Cupola Society members support the College at the $2,500 or above level annually. Members’ philanthropic support accounts for more than 70 percent of the Gettysburg Fund and 50 percent of the Orange & Blue Club, and supports students in every facet of their Gettysburg College experience.
Click here to learn more about the Cupola Society
Loyalty Circle
The Loyalty Circle recognizes and celebrates alumni, parents, and friends who make a gift of any size to Gettysburg College for three or more consecutive years. Loyalty Circle donors account for nearly 85% of Gettysburg Fund support each year.
To learn more about joining the Loyalty Circle please contact giving@gettysburg.edu
Young Alumni Cupola Society
Young Alumni Cupola Society honors donors who graduated in the last fifteen years who strive to become Cupola Society donors. The Young Alumni Cupola Society offers our young alumni an opportunity to give at a tiered level each year, starting with a $100 gift and building up to the $2,500 Cupola Society level by their 15th reunion.
Click here to learn more about the Young Alumni Cupola Society
Parents Leadership Council
The Parents Leadership Council (PLC) is Gettysburg College’s leadership giving society for parents. Members of this group contribute to Gettysburg with annual gifts of at least $5,000. The philanthropy of these parents sustains and enhances outstanding academic and co-curricular programs while strengthening the College’s reputation.
Click here to learn more about the Parents Leadership Council.
Benefactors Circle
Established to recognize Gettysburg College’s most generous donors, the Benefactors Circle is comprised of alumni, parents, and friends whose lifetime giving of $1 million or more has made an extraordinary impact on the College. Their transformative generosity has made an indelible mark on the lives of current and future Gettysburg students.
To learn more about joining the Benefactors Circle please contact kregenti@gettysburg.edu
1832 Society
The 1832 Society honors the generosity of donors who have named Gettysburg College in creative and thoughtful gift plans. Gifts that qualify for 1832 Society recognition include gifts in wills, trusts, and retirement plans; gifts that provide income; and more.
Click here to learn more about joining the 1832 Society
Visionary Gettysburgians
Visionary Gettysburgians are committed donors to the College with cumulative giving of $250,000, or more. The leadership and investment of these visionary donors provide opportunities for tomorrow's leaders and ensure a vibrant future for Gettysburg College.
To learn more about joining Visionary Gettysburgians please contact kregenti@gettysburg.edu
For more information, please contact Donor Relations at donorrelations@gettysburg.edu