Why Your Participation in the Annual Fund is Vital

Here are some of the ways your annual support makes Saint Anselm a better place:

• Your gift helps the College operate more efficiently.
  Contributions to the Fund allow the College to plan more confidently, minimize increases in tuition and fees, and target direct support to areas of highest priority.
  
  
• The College leverages your gift to receive additional support.
  Participation in the Annual Fund increases the College's chances of receiving grants from foundations and corporations. When considering grant requests, foundations look closely at the numbers of alumni involved in the Fund. While we currently enjoy an alumni participation rate of 34 percent, an increase to 40 percent participation would send a powerful signal to potential outside funders.
  
  
• Each dollar you give supports the best of Saint Anselm.
  Your dollars will go directly to support faculty, academic programs, financial aid, facilities, technology, and the day-to-day operations of the College.
  
  
• Gifts of any size make a difference.
  you give to the Annual Fund, you join others who share your belief in Saint Anselm. Your gift of $100, $500, or $5,000 is combined with the gifts of others to form one of the College's most important resources. This annual team effort is one of Saint Anselm's greatest traditions.

During the capital campaign, alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and friends are invited to make a commitment to the campaign priorities. Ideally, each gift to the campaign will include making, maintaining, or increasing an annual commitment to the Annual Fund.