These resources come through income generated by our growing endowment and through gifts from parents, grandparents and alumni. Appeals are mailed a number of times each year. Some are followed by phone calls from Bates Parents Fund Committee volunteers or from Bates students on behalf of the Fund. Parents who make their gifts early in the Fund year help the College to avoid the added costs of follow-up solicitations. You can make a pledge electronically here by filling out a Parents Fund Pledge form , or go to How to Make a Gift to find out more.
Every gift makes a difference.
A high percentage of parents participating helps the College and parents work together to make a critical difference in the experience of current students. We ask each family to participate to the best of its ability. Please remember that your gift is tax deductible, and if you or your spouse works for a matching-gift company, your gift may be doubled or even tripled. All Rights Reserved.