Why Give to the 2009 Senior Gift Campaign?

Campaign Participation Goal

• Help the Class of 2009 achieve a record-breaking 50% student participation rate!

Challenge Match

• Turn your $35 donation into $140! (Every gift is matched 3:1 by two generous Cal alumni, making your gift worth four times as much!)  What a great investment!

Donor Rewards

• Receive a one-of-a-kind Berkeley Engineering license plate frame as a thank-you gift for your pledge of $35 or more over three years. (Offer available to Class of 2009 Seniors only.)

Financial Facts

• Berkeley Engineering needs private support to stay competitive with its private counterparts (Stanford!), who have endowments 15 times larger!
• State funding, which includes student fees, makes up only 1/3 of the College’s operating budget.

Value Your Degree

• If Berkeley Engineering were not able to attract top faculty and students, then its reputation would suffer, resulting in a decrease in the value of your degree.
• Alumni participation directly impacts Berkeley Engineering’s top rankings in US News and World Report.

Help Build the Future of Berkeley Engineering!

• Invest in your alma mater; support a high quality education for future Berkeley Engineers; and be a part of the Berkeley Engineering alumni community.
• Be part of the tradition and show your pride in being a Berkeley Engineer!
• See your name included on the Senior Gift website and in the College’s Annual Report!

Every gift makes an impact on the College! Thank you for your support!