Spelman Sisters:
Welcome home to your Alma Mater! In celebration of 20 years post graduation, we will reunion on May 18 through May 21, 2017. Class of 1997 activities will commence on Thursday, May 18, 2017 in conjunction with Morehouse.
The Class Reunion Planning Committee is planning a tremendous weekend of events. We hope you are excited and looking forward to coming home. This year, reunion fees of $200.00, per Alumna, will cover your participation in planned activities and a swag gift bag. As we gather in celebration of our time at Spelman, the Committee hopes to fulfill a Reunion goal of raising funds for our beloved College. In an effort to increase Class of 1997 donor participation, we encourage members of the Class to contribute a minimum of $19.97 towards your annual gifting. This, of course, should not preclude you from giving more if you so desire. Visit Spelman Online Giving Page to donate.
Class of 1997 Giving Goals for Reunion 2017
For Reunion 2017, the Class of 1997 Reunion Planning Committee seeks to enhance our Class giving to $50,000.
The Reunion giving deadline is on Friday, May 19 at 2pm EST.
Class of 1997 Giving Statistics
Institutional Advancement
Class of 1997 Giving Snapshot
Fiscal Year |
Donors |
Dollars |
Participation |
2012* |
127 |
$29,763 |
31% |
2013 |
118 |
$31,475 |
29% |
2014 |
131 |
$42,191 |
32% |
2015 |
128 |
$38,020 |
31% |
2016 |
123 |
$43,078 |
30% |
AVERAGE |
125 |
$36,905 |
30% |
* Your last reunion
**Average gift amount FY16: $353.10
FY 2017 Total contributions as of 5.1.17
Class Total: 406
Fiscal Year |
Donors |
Dollars |
Participation |
2017 |
73 |
$28,360 |
17.98% |
Reunion Comparison of classes celebrating 20th Reunion
Class |
Donors |
Dollars |
Participation |
1996 (FY16) |
207 |
$153,218.03 |
41% |
1995 (FY15) |
208 |
$88,839.12 |
47% |
1994 (FY14) |
235 |
$70,013 |
56% |
1993 (FY13) |
212 |
$61,817.11 |
38% |
1992 (FY12) |
146 |
$35,718.28 |
42% |
AVERAGE |
201 |
$81,921 |
44% |
Reunion 2017 Philanthropy Awards
Spread the word! Please share our Facebook Group, Spelman College Class of 1997, with Sisters who may not communicate via these mediums. All classmates are welcome to join. If you have additional questions, contact us at info@spelman1997.com.