The Pulteney Street SurveySummer '24
Annual Giving
Dynamic support for the areas of the greatest need and greatest opportunity.
THE ANNUAL FUND is the lifeblood of the college experience and supports nearly all people and programs at Hobart and William Smith. It impacts top priorities — scholarships, internships, global education and academics — ensuring HWS graduates are prepared to lead in the 21st century. Intended for immediate impact, Annual Fund gifts provide support where it’s most needed so that every student can thrive.
“The Annual Fund is critical in providing the means to make sure our students gain the skills and knowledge essential to grow as learners and citizens in a global world,” says Trustee Linda Arrington ’88 (right), Chair of the Annual Fund. “Every gift, regardless of the amount, goes a long way to making sure that students graduate prepared to take on the challenges of today and have the capabilities to tackle the challenges of the future.”
The Campaign’s $125 million goal will enable HWS to support innovative programs and operations, enhancing the educational experience wherever and whenever the need arises.
DID YOU KNOW? You can name an Annual Fund Scholarship or Internship with a gift of $25,000, payable over five years.
WHY GIVE TO THE ANNUAL FUND?
“I support HWS because of people like Professor Jack Harris and Professor Claudette Columbus. I will never forget our remarkable trip to London in my junior year. What we saw and learned was simply incredible. Every student deserves that kind of experience.”
- ROB SACKS ’83, Chair of the Emerson Society
“I’ve been incredibly lucky to have found a second home here at HWS.… I want HWS to keep providing the same experience to future students as it did to me. I want to do my part and a small monthly recurring gift is a perfect way for me to do that.”
- JESSE WHELAN-SMALL ’24, Student Trustee
JOIN THE CLUBS
The Stewardson Society includes donors who support HWS with a recurring monthly or yearly gift of any amount. The Emerson Society recognizes those who provide leadership financial support in any given fund year. Entry into the Emerson Society starts with cumulative gifts of $2,000 made in any given fund year.
