Take a Seat Campaign
In response to the challenge, the Cummings School raised $257,425 with help from numerous individuals and organizations. Every gift brought us closer to our goal and on December 31, the anonymous foundation sent their check for $250,000. The auditorium challenge prompted 139 unique donations between mid-October and the end of December. These gifts break down in the following ways:
| Range of Gift | Gifts |
|---|---|
| Donations between $1–$999 | 115 |
| Donations between $1,000–$4,999 | 19 |
| Donations above $5,000 | 5 |
| Donor Affiliation | |
| Alumni (including alumni who are also faculty, staff, and or parents) | 87 |
| Faculty and Staff | 27 |
| Parents (including alumni who are also faculty and staff) | 13 |
| Friends and Organizations | 12 |
| First-Time Donors | |
| First-Time Donors | 34 |
| First-Time Alumni Donors | 26 |
| Groups | |
| Group Pooled Gifts | 6 |
Auditorium Seats
Auditorium seats are still available for naming. There are two options:
- Conference Style
- A seat in the first two rows with a writing table ($2,500).
- Traditional Seat
- A seat with a writing tablet ($1,000).
A Take a Seat Giving Form is available online for your convenience in the PDF format. Alternatively, you can use our Online Donation Form.
Further information about giving can be found on the Make a Gift Today page.
Contact
If you would like more information please contact the Office of Development and Alumni Relations.