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The Class of 1957, observing its 50th anniversary during Homecoming, raised a whopping $20 million as a reunion gift to Georgia Tech, leading classes observing milestone reunions to raise a record-shattering total of more than $33.6 million.
The Class of 1967, observing its 40th anniversary, raised $10.5 million in reunion giving, and the Class of 1982, celebrating its 25th anniversary, raised $3.1 million.
The $33.6 million given by three reunion classes for 2007 will support a variety of programs including student scholarships, facilities, environmental sustainability and campus beautification.
"We have always been able to count on our loyal alumni to provide us with significant support through the reunion giving program," said President Wayne Clough. "It is especially gratifying this year to see the extraordinary levels of reunion class giving that have never been seen before. The devotion and generosity of our alumni never cease to amaze me, and I want them to know how much the entire Tech community appreciates their support."
The eye-popping total of more than $20 million raised by the class is the largest single class total in reunion giving history. The class easily surpassed its overall goal of $10 million as well as its class project goal of $1 million, with a total of $1.57 million.
In an effort to help the Institute make significant gains in scholarship support and campus sustainability efforts, the Class of 1957 adopted four class projects: President's Scholarships, need-based scholarships, international study abroad scholarships and Phase I of the Eco-Commons, both a campus beautification project and a demonstration of Tech's commitment to environmental sustainability.
The Class of 1967 set a new giving record for classes celebrating their 40th reunion. The overall class total of nearly $10.5 million will support substantial improvements planned for the L.W. "Chip" Robert Alumni/Faculty House on North Avenue.
Plans call for a major renovation and significant expansion of the alumni facility, which was built in 1911 to serve as a YMCA. The Alumni House is in urgent need of updating and expansion in order to serve Tech's rapidly growing alumni base.
In addition to its overall goal, the Class of 1967 also raised $125,000 for the class project, the naming of a space within the new Alumni Center in honor of the class. The space to be named will be determined at a later date.
The Class of 1982 chose to support highly qualified Tech students who need financial assistance to fund their college education. Such support has become more critical as college costs have increased nationwide in recent years.
The Class of 1982 endowed a fund through its class project that will support need-based scholarships for Tech students. Among these programs is the new Georgia Tech Promise scholarship, available to qualified Georgia residents with family incomes of $30,000 or less.
In true Tech fashion, the class exceeded its overall goal of $2.75 million by raising an impressive $3.1 million.
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