Recently, Elizabethtown College announced the Million Dollar Match, the most significant fundraising match in the institution’s history. The initiative offers the opportunity for 20 first-time endowed scholarship donors to build a lasting legacy and fund scholarships that will open doors to higher education for future generations of Etown students.
“Scholarships enable our students to fulfill their dreams and allow our donors to create a meaningful, lasting impact through their generosity,” Elizabethtown College Vice President for Institutional Advancement, Brian G. Falck ’95 said. “This exceptional matching opportunity will double the impact of emerging Blue Jay donors and help create much-needed permanent endowed support while increasing access to a transformational Etown experience.”
A generous $500,000 challenge fund has been provided by Bob Dolan, David Hosler ’72, Jan Lane ’75, Ed Lovelidge ’82, Jim Shreiner ’73, G’24, and the estate of the late Martin Heilman ’63. The Million Dollar Match campaign will match new $25,000 scholarship commitments, dollar for dollar, to create $1 million in funding to support student scholarships.
An endowed scholarship is a sustainable fund that grows over time and is awarded annually to qualified students. Donors can select preferred criteria for recipients including financial need, a selected major or minor, or even a first-generation college student recipient.
The match is only available to first-time endowed scholarship donors and a $25,000 commitment in the form of an outright gift or a multi-year pledge is required. Gifts can be made through cash, stocks or other securities, a donor-advised fund, or an IRA-qualified charitable distribution. Each donor/household is eligible for one match.
Increase access to a transformational Etown experience and help aspiring Etown donors create much-needed permanent endowed support by contacting ia@etown.edu or 800-877-9658. Discover how you can double your impact at etown.edu.