Spring Greetings from Nathan Dean ’10,
National Chair of Annual Giving
Nathan Dean ’10
Dear Fellow Sagehens,
I hope your start to the new year found you and yours safe and healthy. I am thrilled that spring semester is well underway and that the campus is buzzing with students once again. I’m also glad to see alumni events and programs happening, both in person and online. The restart of Regional Alumni Chapters is fantastic, and I was happy to host a gathering for the Los Angeles Alumni Chapter myself this past fall. If you haven’t looked to see which chapters are up and running already, I encourage you to check them out and get involved.
As the National Chair of Annual Giving, I’m so pleased to see the support for the Pomona Annual Fund that has been coming in from our alumni community around the world. Giving Tuesday 2021 was such a fun and meaningful opportunity to make an impact for Sagehens, and it was exciting to see the $10,000 bonus gift unlocked when we hit our goal of 447 donors! 47 CHIRPS to the Alumni Board who rallied their classmates and contributed to help us surpass our goal!
With spring here, the clock is ticking. As we already know, Pomona offers an educational experience that drives students to explore their intellectual passions and immerse themselves in problem-solving for the world today. Our gifts help to create that experience. So if you haven’t already, please join me in giving before June 30. Let’s finish 2021-22 strong!
Wishing you an enjoyable and healthy spring,
Nathan
Learn more about Regional Alumni Chapters.
Give to Pomona’s Annual Fund.
Alumni Weekend is Just Around the Corner
Join us for Alumni Weekend 2022, April 28–May 1. All alumni are invited, and we look forward to spending time with our alumni community, celebrating class reunions and enjoying the many special programs and activities in the works for a fun filled weekend! We’ll also recognize our 2022 Blaisdell and Distinguished Service Alumni Award recipients for their remarkable achievements and contributions to Pomona. Hope you’ll be joining in the Alumni Weekend fun!
Are you registered for Alumni Weekend? Be sure to check the Alumni Weekend website for registration details and all things Alumni Weekend, including up-to-date Pomona COVID-19 safety protocols.
For questions, please contact Alisa Fishbach, director of alumni and family engagement, at alisa.fishbach@pomona.edu. Visit the Alumni Weekend and Reunion Celebrations page to register.
Pomona Reunion Classes Are Revving Up to Celebrate
Classes ending in 2 or 7 are celebrating reunions this year. Chirp! As Alumni Weekend draws closer, class committees are busy planning for the fun festivities for classmates to reconnect and reaching out to build strong Reunion Class Gifts. If you are celebrating your reunion this year, we hope that you can join others from your class in giving back to current Pomona students. Watch your email and mailbox for reunion messages from your class committee!
To keep up with what is happening with your class’s reunion and to contribute to your Reunion Class Gift.
For questions or information, please contact Laura Wensley, director of leadership annual and reunion giving, at laura.wensley@pomona.edu or call 909-706-5626.
Thank You for Making Giving Tuesday a Success
Shout-out CHIRPS to everyone who made A Sagehen Giving Tuesday a success this past fall! Thanks to the generosity of Sagehen alumni and families, Pomona’s 24-hour Giving Tuesday campaign surpassed its goal of 447 donors to finish with 451 donors. In addition to raising $57,001, donors also unlocked a $10,000 bonus gift by hitting the campaign goal, bringing the total raised to $67,001. A big thank you to Nathan Dean ’10 for his generosity in providing the $10,000 unlocking bonus gift challenge! Sagehens do wonderful things when we come together as one Pomona.
Visit the Sagehen Giving Tuesday campaign.
Upcoming Events
Watch your email and mailbox for more information on these upcoming events. To update your contact information, please email engagement@pomona.edu or visit the Update Your Information page.
April 7 | 4/7 Celebration of Sagehen Impact
April 28-May 1 | Alumni Weekend and Reunion Celebrations
May 15 | Commencement
May 20-22 | Take Two: A Celebration of the Classes of ’20 and ’21