Giving at Ҵý

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    Your donation plays a vital role in supporting our community—our students, faculty, and campus. Contributions help provide scholarships, enhance academic programs, and ensure that our faculty have the resources they need to inspire and lead. Your generosity creates an environment where learning, creativity, and growth can thrive. By giving today, you are investing in the future of higher education and helping to shape the next generation of thinkers, leaders, and innovators. Every gift makes a lasting impact.

    Thank you for your generosity.

    For more detailed information about making a gift to support Ҵý, please call us at 410-778-7801.  

     

    The 1782 Society is the College’s premier giving recognition society. Meet the 1782 Society!

    • 1782 Society Logo
    1782 Giving Levels

    The Alonzo G. Decker Jr. Society   $25,000+ 
    William Smith Fellows   $10,000-$24,999 
    President’s Club   $5,000-$9,999 
    Sustaining Members   $2,500-$4,999 
    The Founders Club   $1,500-$2,499

    Associate Membership (for graduates of the last decade)

    Graduation to 4 years out: $100
    5 to 9 Years out: 
    $500 
    10 Years out: $1,000  

    Benefits

    Society members enjoy unique benefits that reflect their valued role in the Washington College community, including:

    • Invitations to exclusive events, receptions, and programs.
    • 1782 parking permits (not available to current students).
    • Reserved, preferred seating at select campus events.
    • Borrower’s card to Miller Library that allows checking out two books for three weeks at no additional fee.
    • Use of the College’s athletic facilities for an additional $200 fee (payable prior to using facilities): Johnson Lifetime Fitness Center, Casey Swim Center, and Schottland Tennis Center. Fee includes family members residing at same address. (Availability of athletic facilities varies seasonally according to team use and student breaks.) 

    1782 Society-level gifts may be made outright, by installment, by transfer of stock, or by credit card through our secure giving site. Any matching gifts received on a member’s behalf will be counted toward their giving level. 

    Questions? Contact:
    Fannie Hobba Shenk '84 P'15 '19
    410-810-5764
    fshenk2FREEwashcoll

      

    There are many ways to make a difference in the lives of our students, from a simple online donation to a legacy gift that reflects your lifetime values.

     

    Credit Card

    Make your gift by selecting the "Make a Gift" tab on this secure online giving page. Any credit card information you provide for online donations is immediately encrypted and used only for that transaction.

    Check

    Checks should be made payable to “Ҵý” and mailed to:

    Ҵý
    Office of College Advancement
    300 Washington Ave.
    Chestertown, MD  21620

    Recurring Gifts

    To set up recurring gift payments, contact College Advancement at 410-810-5724. You can also set up recurring gifts using the "Make a Gift" form on this page or by using Text-to-Donate.  

    Gifts of Stock

    A convenient way to make a gift of securities to Ҵý is to arrange with your broker to transfer the shares electronically from your account to the College’s gift account. 

    Legacy Gifts

    If you would like to remember Ҵý in your estate plan, you can do so through various methods of gift planning.

    SHINE

    The faculty and staff giving program at Ҵý sets a strong example for students and makes our commitment to them clear. We are fortunate to see the results of SHINE giving on campus every day. Download the SHINE giving form.

    For more additional information about giving to Ҵý, please call us at 410-778-7801.