Celebrating our PAST! Creating our FUTURE!
Your support of Bridgewater College on Day of Giving ensures that our students have success in the classroom, on the field, in the workplace and in the world!
Join us today in creating a ripple effect for current and future Eagles!
Donation Challenge
$1,000 if $1 is donated in the next 6 months
Challenge Complete!
For Bridgewater Fund
Offered by Final Hours Rally Challenge
Donation Challenge
$2,000 if $2,000 is donated in the next 6 months
Challenge Complete!
For Eagle Fund (Current Scholarships)
Offered by Shane and Crystal Brubaker (Lunchtime Crunchtime)
Donation Challenge
$10,000 if $10,000 is donated in the next 5 months
Challenge Complete!
For Class of 1974 Bowman Hall Fund
Offered by Class of 1974-50th Reunion Planning Committee
Donation Challenge
$3,000 if 25 donors give in the next 5 months
Challenge Complete!
For School of Natural Sciences
Offered by Anonymous
Donation Challenge
$3,000 if 25 donors give in the next 5 months
Challenge Complete!
For Academics-Bonnie Forrer and John Harvey Rhodes School of Arts & Humanities
Offered by Anonymous
Donation Challenge
$3,000 if 25 donors give in the next 5 months
Challenge Complete!
For Rev. Wilfred E. and Dr. Joyce A. Nolen School of Business and Professional Studies
Offered by Anonymous
Donation Challenge
$2,000 if 50 donors give in the next 5 months
Challenge Complete!
For Parents
Offered by Dan and Shannon Atwell (Parent Challenge)
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $50,000
Match Complete!
For Class of 1975 Bowman Hall Renovation Fund
Offered by Donna Price Walker
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $10,000
Match Complete!
Offered by Anonymous
Thank you SO much! Eagle Nation came together and crushed our #BCDayofGiving goal!
Your support is so appreciated! We can't wait to share student, academic and athletic success stories with you as a result of these donations!
GO EAGLES!
Ready for some friendly competition? The class with the highest percentage of participation will be invited to Reunion Row during Homecoming 2024! Enjoy a delicious lunch catered by Hank's BBQ and drinks from Bluestone Vineyard and Brothers Brewing.
Admission to Reunion Row requires a game ticket, per Athletics Ticketing Policy.
Scroll ⬇️ to see the Alumni Participation list.
166 days ago by Tammy SteeleJoin us from 9 am-4 pm on our Livestream to hear from faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends on how your donations support BC!
Special guests include:
- President, Dr. David Bushman (9:10 am)
- Dean of Graduate and Special Programs, Dr. Jeff Pierson (10:40 am)
- Head Baseball Coach, Ben Spotts '97 (11:30 am)
- Dean of the Rhodes School of Arts and Humanities, Dr. Betsy Hayes (11:40 am)
- Dean of the School of Natural Sciences, Dr. Phil Spickler '85 (12:40 pm)
- Chair, Bridgewater College Board of Trustees, Bruce Christian (1:40 pm)
- Director of Admissions, Jarrett Smith '03 (2:40 pm)
- Dean of the Nolen School of Professional Studies, Dr. Barbara Long '88 (3:00 pm)
See a full listing of all our guests now!
Yesterday was Founder's Day, celebrating our past. Today is Day of Giving…creating our future! We want to highlight the year of our founding: 1880! The first 18 donors to give $80 or more will be entered into a drawing for an invitation to a special alumni tailgate at the Saturday, October 19 football game (BC vs. Shenandoah University).
Admission to Mapp Field requires a game ticket, per Athletics Ticketing Policy.
Did you know that you have the option to create a pledge (over 3, 4 or 5 years)?
It's as easy as 1, 2, 3:
1. Click the Give Now button
2. Select Recurring gift
3. Enter the $ amount (charged monthly) and how long you wish for the pledge.
All gifts no matter the size make an impact on students today, tomorrow and in the future!
167 days ago by Tammy SteeleCalling Eagle Nation to help spread the word that Day of Giving is NEXT Wednesday, April 3.
Everyone can participate in the EVERY EAGLE CHALLENGE!
📸 Take a selfie wearing your best BC Gear and tag us sharing WHY you give to #bcdayofgiving
📩 Share our messaging and invite BC alumni to visit bridgewater.edu/dayofgiving
🏷️ Tag the school, program or fund of your choice.
🚨GIVEAWAY ALERT 🚨 One lucky person that 📸, 📩, and 🏷️will win a tailgate spot during the 2024 football season (game to be determined).
As an Advocate you help create excitement for #BCDayofGiving (April 3, 2024). We invite advocates to help spread the word before, during and after the event through social media and/or email, and encourage your fellow alumni and friends to share our messaging and make a gift to BC.
The first 25 registered advocates will receive this special Day of Giving toolkit! Registration link in bio. Copy your personal link and open in a new window to make sure it works; that's how we'll receive confirmation.
Learn more in the Giving Day Advocate Instructions!
The first 100 individuals to make a gift of $50 or more (any fund of your choice) will receive a pair of these limited edition 1880 Society 🧦! #Give2BC at bridgewater.edu/dayofgiving and ROCK THE SOCKS!
AND...you will help unlock the FIRST #BCDayofGiving Challenge-Early Bird Special! An alumnus from 1963 is challenging you to act now! Any gift made before April 3, will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000!
Let's Go EAGLES...make your gift today...unlock additional scholarship dollars AND you can ROCK the 1880 Society 🧦with pride!
Donors
View All Donors| Class Year | Donors | Raised ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4 | $170 |
| 1962 | 1 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | 6 | $680 |
| 1965 | 2 | $600 |
| 1996 | 0 | $0 |
| 1999 | 9 | $1,000 |
| 2020 | 12 | $475 |
| 1957 | 0 | $0 |
| 1959 | 0 | $0 |
| 1980 | 1 | $100 |
| 1967 | 1 | $100 |
| 2025 | 0 | $0 |
| 1984 | 6 | $900 |
| 1982 | 6 | $975 |
| 1956 | 1 | $125 |
| 1969 | 3 | $1,200 |
| 2030 | 0 | $0 |
| 1977 | 5 | $575 |
| 2003 | 4 | $1,200 |
| 1976 | 4 | $700 |
| 1990 | 1 | $50 |
| 1953 | 0 | $0 |
| 2031 | 0 | $0 |
| 1997 | 8 | $3,700 |
| 1988 | 2 | $300 |
| 2022 | 10 | $445 |
| 2012 | 11 | $4,568 |
| 2014 | 15 | $21,650 |
| 1987 | 0 | $0 |
| 2023 | 12 | $670 |
| 1975 | 20 | $55,100 |
| 1955 | 0 | $0 |
| 1986 | 3 | $1,150 |
| 2029 | 0 | $0 |
| 2005 | 6 | $860 |
| 1979 | 2 | $200 |
| 1974 | 9 | $20,950 |
| 2002 | 7 | $12,500 |
| 1973 | 4 | $600 |
| 1998 | 0 | $0 |
| 1963 | 4 | $14,300 |
| 1964 | 0 | $0 |
| 2001 | 6 | $475 |
| 2016 | 7 | $620 |
| 2010 | 3 | $250 |
| 2027 | 0 | $0 |
| 1995 | 7 | $450 |
| 2008 | 5 | $350 |
| 2006 | 5 | $650 |
| 2019 | 9 | $2,885 |
| 1983 | 0 | $0 |
| 1958 | 0 | $0 |
| 1981 | 3 | $250 |
| 1971 | 0 | $0 |
| 2013 | 5 | $290 |
| 1991 | 2 | $550 |
| 1985 | 2 | $1,250 |
| 1978 | 3 | $350 |
| 1960 | 0 | $0 |
| 1954 | 0 | $0 |
| 1989 | 2 | $750 |
| 1992 | 2 | $150 |
| 1970 | 4 | $850 |
| 2026 | 0 | $0 |
| 1972 | 2 | $300 |
| 1968 | 1 | $100 |
| 2011 | 6 | $440 |
| 2024 | 2 | $15 |
| 1994 | 4 | $2,250 |
| 2032 | 0 | $0 |
| 2007 | 4 | $325 |
| 2015 | 2 | $7,000 |
| 1966 | 5 | $1,850 |
| 1961 | 2 | $75 |
| 1993 | 2 | $150 |
| 2000 | 2 | $825 |
| 2017 | 8 | $510 |
| 2028 | 0 | $0 |
| 2009 | 5 | $195 |
| 2018 | 4 | $222 |
Advocates
