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Texas Challenge Met a Year Early

Texas Challenge

Thanks to the generosity of Hollins alumnae and friends in the great state of Texas, the Texas Challenge was met – and exceeded – a full year early!

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Make your gift to the Hollins Fund today!

Hollins' fiscal year ends June 30.

 

Friends of Athletics

With your gift to the Friends of Athletics, you will help to provide student-athletes the opportunity to develop their potential on the field, acquiring real life skills of teamwork and leadership while obtaining a quality education that is second to none.

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Phonathon

Phonathon

Building on previous success, the Hollins Fund office expanded its student calling program from one or two weeks to ten weeks in the spring and fall months, starting in fall 2008. This year, more than fifty students were hired to contact alumnae and parents about supporting Hollins. The phonathon was coordinated by Kelcy Mueller '10, who has worked with the phonathon since her first year at Hollins and has been a valuable supervisor as the program expanded. Through March 31, 2010, the phonathon has raised more than $230,600, from 1,195 donors.

 

 

 

 

Wyndham Robertson Library

The Hollins Fund

What is the Hollins Fund?

The Hollins Fund supports every part of the Hollins experience. Yearly gifts to Hollins help close the gap between what Hollins charges students in tuition and what their education actually costs. Approximately 8 percent of the Hollins operating budget is funded annually by gifts to the Hollins Fund. Maintaining this support is essential to keep Hollins thriving.

What does my gift support?

Historically, the Hollins Fund has supported important campus needs; contributed significantly to financial aid, which helps students and families afford the costs of achieving one of the finest educations anywhere, and has helped to purchase books for the library, acquire new computers and cutting-edge technologies, and paid for improvements that make our campus facilities more accessible and appealing. The end result is a better learning experience for students.

 

Why is the Hollins Fund important?
  • Tuition does not cover the full cost of educating a Hollins student.
  • The unrestricted dollars are needed to keep Hollins' high standard of offering a quality education for women.
The 1842 Society and Miss Matty's Circle

Leading the way for Hollins.

Honoring the year Hollins was founded, the 1842 Society provides special recognition to alumnae/i, parents, and friends who annually support Hollins at a level of $1,842 or higher. Young alumnae who support Hollins at leadership levels are members of Miss Matty's Circle, and enjoy full membership in 1842 Society. As an 1842 Society donor, you will be invited to special events with the president and trustees and listed in a prominent location in our Annual Report on Giving.

Reunion Giving: Show your Green and Gold

During a reunion year, alumnae commemorate their devotion to Hollins by giving back —  often with an increased gift amount. Reunion is also a time when classes focus their fund raising efforts to increase participation. Increased giving and participation will help your class win a Class Award!

 

 

The Tinker Mountain Award

  • Given to the class that raises the largest total gift for the Hollins Fund.
  • 2010 winner: Class of 1960 with $391,418

 

The Catherine Orgill West '51 Award

  • Honors the class with the highest participation in giving to the Hollins Fund.
  • 2010 winner: Class of 1960 with 67%

 

The Hollins Rock Award

  • Awarded to the class among the ten most recent class years with the highest Hollins Fund participation.
  • 2010 winner: Class of 2000 with 32%

 

How you can help your class WIN!

  • Increase your gift to the Hollins Fund
  • Attend Reunion
  • Encourage your classmates to give to the Hollins Fund and attend reunion.
  • If you're interested in volunteering to help with your class reunion gift effort, please contact the Hollins Fund office at 800-846-5371 (800-Tinker1).
Matching Gifts: Free Money for Hollins

As a donor, you can double or even triple the impact of your gift to Hollins, if you or your spouse is employed by a matching gift company. Since 1954, companies have offered this incentive to encourage employees to make donations to non-profits of their choice. You can take advantage of this by picking up a matching gift form from your company's personnel department.