Become a leader in annual giving
The 1876 Society, commemorating the college's founding year, recognizes individuals who support Calvin College through yearly leadership gifts to the Calvin Annual Fund.
How your 1876 Society gift is spent
Your gifts to the annual fund are used where the need is greatest. They go to work immediately supporting the core programs and activities that are essential to the Calvin experience.
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How do I become a member of the 1876 Society?
Members of the 1876 Society advance Calvin's mission through yearly gifts of $1,000 or more to the Calvin Annual Fund.
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The 1876 Society and the Calvin Annual Fund
All 1876 Society gifts credit the Calvin Annual Fund, which provides vital revenue for programs across the college. These unrestricted gifts are an important part of the college's annual budget.
Multiply the impact of your gift
From now until June 30, 2010, all new or upgraded 1876 Society gifts benefit the Every Student Challenge. Together, our gifts throughout this fiscal year can secure an additional $100,000 challenge grant for the Calvin Annual Fund. Make a first-time 1876 Society gift, or increase your giving from 2008-2009, and your gift will help us meet our challenge goal—and provide the day-to-day resources for Calvin students to live, learn and serve both on and off campus.
