Princeton Class of 1959

50TH REUNION ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN

The Class has set a "stretch" goal of $5,059,000 with 80% participation!

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CONGRATULATIONS!!

As of April 17, 2009, the Class has raised $2,800,000!! Can we make $3 million by the end of April?

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* Our goal is 2.8 times more than our previous high of $1,800,000, but it reflects the actual experience of prior 50th Reunion classes over the last five years.

* A few generous classmates have established a Challenge Fund ($1,150,000 to date) that will match every dollar over any individual classmate's previous high.

* A number of classmates have already stepped up to give 5 to 25 times their prior best.

* Unrestricted Annual Giving funds are particularly critical this year to Princeton's generous grant program because undergraduates suddenly find their families can't contribute as much and need additional grants to stay in school.

* The 50th Reunion Annual Giving contribution now averages 10% of all the AG funds received.

We need every member of the Great Class of 1959 to think deeply about this and then dig even deeper to make a larger gift than ever before. We want to hold our heads high in the P-rade, proud of what we have done for the Great Classes of 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012!!