Day of Gracious Giving 2020

This campaign ended on May 30, 2020, but you can still make a gift to Kalamazoo College by clicking here!

Since 1974, Kalamazoo College students have celebrated the Day of Gracious Living, a surprise reprieve from classes for one day in the month of May to “live graciously.” In recent years, this tradition has developed additional meaning for K alumni as a day to “give graciously.”

These challenging times make a strong case that a K education is more important than ever. The College develops students who can effectively think critically in, adapt to, and communicate about an ever-changing world. As a result, K graduates are well-positioned to help provide leadership in response to complex local, national and global issues.   

As part of the College’s plan to support the safety of our campus community, students are currently adapting to the transition to distance learning. During the spring term, K is supporting students and faculty by providing enhanced virtual teaching and course management capabilities, as well as increased online access to library resources

Your contribution will provide these resources and more to ensure students continue to receive exceptional learning opportunities through the K-Plan. Gifts also increase access to a K education by providing essential scholarships that support 98 percent of our students.

 

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Class Leaderboard

The Class Leaderboard reflects giving from Alumni, Parents, Students
AffiliationDonorsDollars
1992 53$38,410
1993 44$21,370
1970 63$16,560
1982 22$15,175
1996 22$15,150
1979 29$14,825
1988 16$14,708
2002 24$14,180
1999 91$13,561
1989 17$13,225
1971 25$12,325
1985 9$10,395
2000 33$10,393
1978 27$10,133
1991 35$10,095
1997 63$8,955
1981 9$7,443
1968 15$7,180
1980 19$6,875
1975 18$5,985
1994 14$5,963
2001 13$5,915
2006 31$5,700
1984 28$5,629
1977 26$5,610
1998 18$5,495
1976 13$5,033
1969 18$4,950
1973 26$4,840
1974 21$4,650
1966 18$4,615
2008 21$4,135
2009 16$3,778
1967 11$3,625
1983 16$3,350
1965 10$3,250
1986 18$3,190
1958 4$3,050
2021 4$2,735
1995 22$2,625
1959 7$2,500
1957 4$2,407
1990 14$2,400
1972 7$2,325
2004 19$2,276
2005 20$2,270
1964 3$2,235
1962 6$1,925
2003 17$1,915
2010 23$1,871
2022 4$1,800
1987 10$1,500
2011 16$1,495
2007 21$1,466
2023 8$1,440
1963 6$1,315
2012 13$1,275
2014 9$1,050
2013 12$1,000
2017 19$906
2024 3$750
1950 2$700
1961 3$600
2015 12$590
2016 12$525
2020 4$450
2019 10$315
2018 5$280
1952 1$200
1954 2$200
1956 2$150
1955 1$100
1953 1$100
1946 1$100
1960 1$35
1948 1$25


Donor affiliations


84% Alumni

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2% Parents

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4% Faculty/Staff

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1% Friends

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1% Students

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Donor list

Rebecca L Avery-Quinn
Kurt J. Van Meter
Angela Hearn
David Truman & Amy Suelzer
David Bogan & Stacey Saunders
Jay Gesin & Erica Siegl
Anonymous
Kerry Brown Trautner
Mysha Clarke
John S OBrien
2x
Erin Hauenstein photoErin Hauenstein
Charles Bender
Candice Blawat
Sue F Beers
2x
Leigh
Katherine Vonk
Linda Helen daCosta
Kuhnlein, L. Jerome
Anonymous
Joseph Lincoln Edwards
Barbara J. Haug
Rebecca Weinhold
Kimberly Täger (Martines)
John D Miller
Ben Imdieke
Jessica Kiessel
Susan Denzer DeBonis
Susan D Dubeck
Anonymous
Amelia Davis
Charlotte H. Hall
Daniel J McCarrel & Abby (Frame) McCarrel
Jill K Johnson
Rachel Garcia
mary beth lampe & Dr Clifford Lampe
Shanna G Barkume
John
Tyler P Lipschultz
Christine Stehman
Chistopher U Light, Jr. & Jackie Light
Valerie R Alagon

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An Anonymous Donor matched $10
Kevin Dugal photoKevin Dugal matched $50
Eric De Witt photoEric De Witt matched $50
Brittany Edwards photoBrittany Edwards matched $75
Zach Schroeck photoZach Schroeck matched $100
Erin Hauenstein photoErin K Hauenstein matched $90
Zach Schroeck photoZach Schroeck matched $100
Anne Weir Schechinger photoAnne Weir Schechinger matched $100
Travis Hunziker photoTravis Hunziker matched $150
Gregory John Herder photoGreg Herder matched $200
Laurel, Stiedemann matched $200
Tala J Davidson matched $250
Dee L. Bailey photoDee L. Bailey matched $250
Lee Morriss photoLee Morriss matched $250
Christine Dragisic matched $250
CarterDougherty photoCarterDougherty matched $250
don grimes photodon grimes matched $250
An Anonymous Donor matched $500
Jason Wright photoJason Wright matched $500
Lynne Eddy matched $450
Don Schneider matched $105
Matt Bunkowski matched $500
Shelley L Weiler photoShelley Weiler matched $500
Milo Madole matched $500
Colin Baumgartner & Kate McCracken matched $500
Cynthia Berman matched $500
Tanya & Jonathan Cunningham & Jonathan Cunningham matched $1,000
Steve Helm matched $1,000
Doug Dickerson & Chris Dickerson matched $640
Linda M Jackson matched $1,500
William J. Kimble matched $1,833
Generous Alumni Parents matched $1,400
An Anonymous Donor matched $9,600
A generous 1993 donor matched $10,000
Corey Schultz photoCorey Schultz gave $200
An Anonymous Donor gave $500