The Class of 2008 achieved notable success on Friday, April 18 as their class catapulted over the 90 percent trustee participation deadline and secured its place in College history. Raising money and awareness for the Class of 2008 Environmental Endowment Fund, the fearless 2008 Senior Gift Committee, lead by co-chairs Ned Gilliss '08 and Blythe Winchester '08, scoured the campus for donors to ensure that they earned the final notch of challenge money.
The Class of 2008 Environmental Endowment Fund will provide support for projects, undertaken by campus clubs and student organizations that focus on environmental and sustainability initiatives. More than 400 members of the Senior Class have made a gift to the Campaign so far, which follows in the great Hamilton tradition of senior giving. This is the 15th year in a row that the senior class has exceeded 90 percent participation, and thanks to the generosity of seniors, senior parents and trustees, more than $40,000 has been raised so far.
Everyone in the Hamilton community is invited to celebrate in this combined success by attending a tree planting ceremony on Saturday, May 24, at 11:30 a.m. on the main quad (between South Dorm and the Bristol Center).
Community members interested in giving to the Class of 2008 Environmental Endowment Fund should contact Associate Director of Annual Giving Dave Steadman '03 at 315-859-4898 or dsteadma@hamilton.edu. Additional information and an application for the Class of 2009 Senior Gift Committee and Co-Chair positions are available online.
