Bennington’s first-ever Bennington Day, our annual day of giving, is on April 16! Join us by celebrating Bennington, our shared connection, and all the ways this remarkable place has shaped your path.
Every gift, regardless of size, directly benefits our remarkable students and helps maintain the innovative and individualized education that has been the foundation of Bennington since 1932. Together, we can preserve and advance the Bennington you love for the classes of the future.
Let’s make Bennington Day a tradition to remember!
🌟 Bennington Day Challenges, Matches, & Giveaways 🌟
Early Donor Challenge: The first 32 donors to make their gift to Bennington Day will unlock $5,000 thanks to Trustee Ciaran Cooper '87.
Bennington Day Challenge: An Alum Trustee will donate $50,000 if 100 donors each give $100 or more on Bennington Day.
Decade Matches:
- Just for '60s Alumni: Jane Gould '63 is matching gifts from '60s alumni dollar for dollar up to $15,000.
- Just for '00s Alumni: Two Alumni Trustees are matching gifts from '00s alumni dollar for dollar up to $20,000.
🎬 Just for '80s and '90s Alumni: Follow @BenningtonAlumni on social media and like/comment/share Bennington Day posts OR share this Bennington Day page to be entered to win a pair of Broadway tickets thanks to the generous donation from a '90s alum. Winners will be chosen at random for each of these Broadway shows: Operation Mincemeat, John Proctor is a Villain, Last Five Years, Dead Outlaw.
Students, Faculty, & Staff Donors: Visit the Bennington Day table in Commons from 11am-1pm on Wednesday, April 16 to pick up a special Bennington Day treat and button to wear.
Bennington Seniors - Class of 2025: Make a gift of $20.25 to support the Student Gift towards Scholarships and receive a special Bennington Philanthropy Cord to wear at Commencement! Cords will be available to pick up the week of Commencement.
🐦 Back at Bennington: Post your Bennington throwback photos and tag @BenningtonAlumni on social media to be entered to win a Birds of Bennington mug. Two winners will be chosen at random after Bennington Day.
Reunion Giveaway: Alumni! Enter to win a free registration to Reunion Weekend, October 3-5, 2025. Share this Bennington Day page or tag a Bennington friend on one of the Bennington Day @BenningtonAlumni social media posts. Two winners will be chosen at random after Bennington Day.
Recurring Gift Donors: Set up a monthly recurring donation during Bennington Day to receive a set of exclusive wooden Bennington coasters.
3 days ago by Courtney Blajda
A huge thank you to the entire Bennington community for being a part of this special moment in Bennington history! It is never to late to support Bennington's incredible programs and students. If you missed Bennington Day, you can still show your support at https://www.givecampus.com/su1....
Faculty share the magic and beauty of Bennington's campus. 🍂
Check out @BenningtonAlumni on social media and share your favorite Bennington moments to win special giveaways including a Birds of Bennington mug.
10 days ago by Courtney Blajda
Win a pair of tickets to a Broadway show donated by a '90s alum! Comment your class year on any Bennington Day @BenningtonAlumni social media post to enter.
Bennington Alumni! Enter to win a complimentary registration to Reunion Weekend, October 3-5, 2025. Share this Bennington Day page or tag a Bennington friend on one of the Bennington Day @BenningtonAlumni social media posts. Two winners will be chosen at random after Bennington Day.
10 days ago by Courtney BlajdaVote for your Bennington House when making your Bennington Day gift! The House with the most votes by noon ET will win a special meal chosen by the House Chairs.
*When making your gift, choose a House in the dropdown on the post-payment form.*
Our very first Bennington Day—the College's annual day of giving—begins today! Your support can help unlock the Benning Day Challenge: An Alum Trustee will donate $50,000 if 100 donors each give $100 or more for Bennington Day.
11 days ago by Courtney Blajda
Ryan '25 discusses his transformative experience with Bennington's drama program.
“I’m proud and excited to help support the college in its continuing mission to provide an unmatched liberal arts education to a wildly diverse, international student body. A Bennington education puts the student in control of his/her/their own course of study, and as a two-time graduate of Bennington myself, I can personally attest to the value of my experience and learning there, both in the classroom and out. Bennington changed my life. I want to help ensure that others benefit as I did.”
-Ciaran Cooper '87, Trustee
Donors 🎉
View All Donors| Donors | Donors | Raised ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 0 | $0 |
| 1949 | 0 | $0 |
| 1933 | 0 | $0 |
| 1938 | 0 | $0 |
| 1947 | 0 | $0 |
| 1958 | 0 | $0 |
| 1995 | 0 | $0 |
| 1980 | 4 | $725 |
| 1973 | 5 | $870 |
| 1984 | 5 | $1,450 |
| 1989 | 3 | $650 |
| 1988 | 5 | $1,050 |
| 1977 | 5 | $775 |
| 2025 | 3 | $300 |
| 1937 | 0 | $0 |
| 1943 | 0 | $0 |
| 2028 | 0 | $0 |
| 2027 | 0 | $0 |
| 2001 | 0 | $0 |
| 2009 | 7 | $20,575 |
| 2026 | 0 | $0 |
| 1945 | 0 | $0 |
| 1939 | 0 | $0 |
| 1986 | 8 | $950 |
| 1974 | 2 | $300 |
| 1931 | 0 | $0 |
| 1997 | 6 | $725 |
| 1967 | 0 | $0 |
| 2000 | 3 | $20,200 |
| 2020 | 0 | $0 |
| 1970 | 2 | $50 |
| 2014 | 1 | $100 |
| 1942 | 0 | $0 |
| 1955 | 0 | $0 |
| 1957 | 0 | $0 |
| 1963 | 2 | $15,500 |
| 1936 | 0 | $0 |
| 1951 | 0 | $0 |
| 1950 | 0 | $0 |
| 1960 | 2 | $150 |
| 2017 | 0 | $0 |
| 2019 | 0 | $0 |
| 1948 | 0 | $0 |
| 1994 | 1 | $10 |
| 2002 | 2 | $75 |
| 1956 | 1 | $100 |
| 2024 | 1 | $100 |
| 1968 | 2 | $1,100 |
| 2016 | 1 | $100 |
| 1954 | 0 | $0 |
| 1935 | 0 | $0 |
| 1952 | 0 | $0 |
| 1934 | 0 | $0 |
| 2013 | 1 | $100 |
| 1965 | 0 | $0 |
| 2005 | 2 | $50 |
| 1953 | 0 | $0 |
| 1975 | 1 | $100 |
| 1961 | 1 | $300 |
| 2012 | 2 | $125 |
| 1959 | 1 | $100 |
| 1993 | 3 | $400 |
| 1976 | 5 | $850 |
| 1996 | 2 | $600 |
| 1971 | 4 | $700 |
| 1941 | 0 | $0 |
| 1991 | 4 | $320 |
| 2018 | 4 | $10,125 |
| 2021 | 1 | $10 |
| 2015 | 1 | $25 |
| 2022 | 5 | $954 |
| 1944 | 0 | $0 |
| 1998 | 3 | $450 |
| 2003 | 1 | $100 |
| 1972 | 4 | $800 |
| 1985 | 6 | $1,125 |
| 1982 | 3 | $225 |
| 2008 | 3 | $6,125 |
| 2010 | 4 | $250 |
| 1969 | 3 | $300 |
| 1964 | 2 | $200 |
| 1946 | 0 | $0 |
| 1978 | 4 | $350 |
| 1940 | 0 | $0 |
| 1990 | 4 | $283 |
| 1932 | 0 | $0 |
| 1979 | 8 | $1,050 |
| 1987 | 8 | $6,000 |
| 1983 | 3 | $4,200 |
| 2011 | 5 | $400 |
| 2004 | 2 | $200 |
| 1999 | 2 | $550 |
| 2023 | 1 | $5 |
| 1992 | 9 | $2,400 |
| 2006 | 1 | $500 |
| 1962 | 1 | $1,500 |
| 1966 | 3 | $500 |
| 1981 | 2 | $250 |
| 2007 | 5 | $660 |
