Parent and Family Giving
Life-changing experiences await students on our campus, and many of them — internships, scholarships, athletics, the arts, and more — are supported by the generosity of families who have witnessed it all firsthand through their students. Together, our families are a global community united by a shared passion for, and belief in, the transformative power of a liberal arts education.
Getting involved with Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê is an open and flexibile invitation. We recognize that college alone is a significant investment, and we honor the capacity for all our families to pay it forward wherever and however they can. From volunteering to giving, every minute and every dollar makes a difference.
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Jennifer Sawyer
Director of Parent and Family Giving
303-549-7773
jsawyer@skidmore.edu
![Family Celebrating Commencement](/advancement/images/CommencementFamily.jpg)
Gifts to the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Fund support Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê's annual operating budget, including:
- Academic initiatives and faculty
- Scholarships and financial aid
- Internship funding
- Student life programs
- Intercultural and diversity initiatives
- Campus facilities and classroom enhancements
- Athletics, health, and wellness
- The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery
![Senior Brick Display](/advancement/giving-opportunities/parents/images/bricks-graduate-family.jpg)
The Senior Family Project brings together parents, grandparents, and extended family
members to honor and celebrate graduating seniors. When you make a gift to the Senior
Family project, your student’s first and last name are etched on a brick and placed
on the plaza walkway outside Case Center. It is a wonderful tradition and is a visible
tribute to new graduates as they leave Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê and become alumni.
Together, donations to the project help:
- Recognize and celebrate the achievements of their graduate
- Provide financial support for students and the campus environment
- Reinforce the importance of philanthropy
![Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Family at Pre-Orientation](/advancement/images/_K8I5049.jpg)
The Parent and Family Council members serve as ambassadors who strengthen the College
through sharing their professional expertise, financial resources and their wide range
of interests with the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê community and other families. Participants take part
in the College’s growth and development while enjoying an insider’s view of its current
and future goals.
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