Day of Giving has ended, but it's not too late to Ring the Bell for Bennett as part of our Centennial Campaign! Click here to make a gift.

$ 183,153 raised 242 Donors

Centennial General Operating | Alumnae Annual Fund has raised $ 154,321 from 150 Donors!

Centennial General Operating | Alumnae Annual Fund

The Centennial is not simply a celebration of Bennett’s past—it is an investment in her future.

The Centennial General Operating (Alumnae Annual Fund) provide unrestricted support that enables Bennett to be agile in responding to the greatest needs of our students and the College. These unrestricted gifts impact every part of the Bennett experience that prepares women of color through a transformative liberal arts education to lead with purpose, integrity, and a strong sense of self-worth.

These are the funds that support classroom learning; residence life; ACES (academic cultural enrichment series); traditions like Commencement, Coronation, and Ebony Soul; experiential learning; health and wellness programming; and so much more. For young women who want a personalized college experience, there is no place like Bennett. With your support, we will continue that legacy for generations to come.

Join us today and #RingtheBellforBennett with your donation! Every gift — no matter the size — makes an incredible difference to our Bennett Belles and the College.

$1,926

#RingtheBell for Bennett Stretch Challenge

Thanks to all of you, we met our 100 donors for the Centennial goal! The Bennett College Board of Trustees is now issuing a donor stretch challenge. If 50 additional donors make a gift by midnight, they will release another $1,926 into the Centennial General Operating Fund (aka Alumnae Annual Fund).

50 / 50 Donors

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$1,500

Happy Hour Challenge (4pm-6pm)

Bennett Belles and friends, we invite you to lift a glass and toast to Bennett College's Centennial year as a women's college! When 20 gifts are made between 4-6pm, the Bennett College Board of Trustees will release $1,500 into the Centennial General Operating Fund (aka Alumnae Annual Fund).

20 / 20 Gifts

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Day of Giving: The Centennial Edition Funds

Check out giving to each of our featured funds!! You can split your gift between multiple funds on Day of Giving. For the Centennial Edition we chose to focus on eight priority funds for the College. If the fund you want to donate to is not listed, give us a call at (336) 517-2395 and Ms. Karen Martin can facilitate your gift.

Rank	Department	Raised
1	Centennial General Operating \| Alumnae Annual Fund	$154,321.82
2	Centennial Scholarship & Student Success Fund	$15,568.38
3	Centennial Residence Hall Fund	$4,464.52
4	Student Emergency Fund	$3,966.84
5	Centennial Academic Programs Fund	$429.26
6	Women of Color: Ready for the World Fund	$416.12
7	Women's Health Initiative Fund	$411.86
8	Centennial Technology & Innovation Fund	$231.12

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$1,926

100 Years as a Women's College Donor Challenge

In celebration of Bennett College’s 100th Year as a Women's College (est. 1926), the Bennett College Board of Trustees will release $1,926 into the Centennial General Operating Fund (Alumnae Annual Fund) when we reach 100 donors #RingtheBellforBennett

100 / 100 Donors

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Who is Uniting to #RingtheBellforBennett? (by donors)

The Bennett Community is vast and includes our Bennett Belles (past and present), faculty, staff, families, friends, and community members. We are so grateful to all who have united to #RingtheBellforBennett

Please Select All of Your Bennett College Affiliations

Rank	Answer	Donors
1	Alumna	133
2	Friend of Bennett College	86
3	Family of a Bennett Alumna	13
4	Staff (current)	9
5	Staff (former)	4
6	Board of Trustees (former)	3
7	Faculty (current)	2
8	Family of a Bennett Student	1
9	Faculty (former)	1

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Belles Leaderboard (by donors)

Bennett Belles, which class will emerge on top? Make a gift to help get your class to the top of the leaderboard and earn those bragging rights!! #RingtheBellforBennett #BennettBellesGive #BennettBellesDoItWell

Bennett Belles, let us know your graduation year!

Rank	Answer	Donors
1	1970	15
2	1975	9
3	1971	9
4	1961	5
5	1969	5
6	1991	5
7	1977	5
8	1982	5
9	1966	4
10	1972	4
11	1979	4
12	1992	4
13	1965	3
14	1985	3
15	1997	3

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Freshwoman Hall Leaderboard (by giving)

Bennett Belles, which Freshwoman Hall will emerge on top? Make a gift to help get your Freshwoman Hall to the top of the leaderboard and earn those bragging rights!! #RingtheBellforBennett #BennettBellesGive #BennettBellesDoItWell

Bennett Belles, where did you live on campus your Freshwoman Year at Bennett?

Rank	Answer	Amount
1	Jones Hall	$18,271.32
2	Pfeiffer Hall	$7,697.26
3	Barge Hall	$4,389.72
4	Merner Hall	$1,375.00
5	Kent Hall	$1,000.00
6	Reynolds Hall	$19.26

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Double Your Impact x2

The Bennet College Board of Trustees is issuing a second match challenge! All gifts to the Centennial General Operating Fund (aka Alumnae Annual Fund), will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $12,000 until midnight.

$12,000 MATCHED

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$1,926

Class of 1970 Challenge

Belle Audrey Jenkins Slade, PhD is issuing a challenge to her sisters in the Class of 1970. When ten of her classmates make a gift of any size, she will release a challenge gift of $1,926! *Be sure you complete class year on the giving form to ensure your gift is counted towards the challenge.

10 / 10 Donors

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Match

Bennett Belles - Early Bird Double Your Gift Match

Between midnight and noon on Tuesday, April 7, the Bennett College Board of Trustees will match all gifts from alumnae - our beloved Bennett Belles - to the Centennial General Operating Fund (aka Alumnae Annual Fund), dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000. #RingtheBellforBennett

$10,000 MATCHED

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$1,000

Lunch Break Challenge (12pm-1pm)

Donate over your lunch break and be part of releasing a challenge from the Bennett College Board of Trustees! If we receive 20 gifts between 12pm-1pm, it will unlock an additional $1000 towards the Centennial General Operating Fund (aka Alumnae Annual Fund).

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Who is Uniting to #RingtheBellforBennett? (by giving)

Please Select All of Your Bennett College Affiliations

Rank	Answer	Amount
1	Alumna	$126,698.78
2	Friend of Bennett College	$22,595.16
3	Staff (current)	$1,823.06
4	Family of a Bennett Alumna	$1,563.00
5	Board of Trustees (former)	$692.60
6	Faculty (current)	$392.60
7	Staff (former)	$331.12
8	Faculty (former)	$192.60
9	Family of a Bennett Student	$19.26

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Belles Leaderboard (by giving)

Bennett Belles, let us know your graduation year!

Rank	Answer	Amount
1	1992	$19,429.26
2	1975	$12,215.86
3	1970	$8,262.46
4	1971	$7,876.00
5	1958	$5,000.00
6	1961	$3,350.00
7	1956	$3,277.30
8	1972	$3,126.00
9	1969	$2,975.00
10	1966	$2,476.00
11	1982	$2,418.60
12	1973	$2,176.00
13	1953	$2,000.00
14	1968	$1,926.00
15	1947	$1,926.00