$300,383,642

I love that I played a (small) part in this:

Carleton College Announces Completion of $300 Million Fundraising Campaign (July 1, 2010)

Northfield, Minn. — Carleton College has announced the successful completion of its largest-ever fundraising campaign. Breaking Barriers, Creating Connections: The Campaign for Carleton has exceeded its goal, raising more than $300 million from alumni, parents, friends, corporations and foundations. One-third of all campaign dollars were given by members of the Carleton Board of Trustees and 76 percent of all alumni contributed to the campaign…

Carleton began the campaign in 2004 with an ambitious goal of raising $300 million by June 30, 2010. As of today, the College has received a total of $300,383,642 in gifts and pledges from 23,148 donors toward three strategic initiatives: enriching the teaching and learning environment by creating better ways for students to learn broadly and deeply; broadening access for students from increasingly diverse backgrounds; and enhancing the College’s physical facilities in ways that effectively support a leading liberal arts college in the 21st century.

One thought on “$300,383,642”

  1. a great accomplishment, Christopher. I love to see (read) your zest for both your family and your work come through in your facebook and blog posts.

    Gae

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *