Why I Give

Gifts of all sizes make an impact. These donors share why they answered The Call to Lead.

“I believe strongly in a liberal arts education, and there is no finer place to get that than Dartmouth.”

Greg Fisher ’75

“I give because, unlike when I was on campus, there are now out and visible resources for LGBTQ+ students, staff, and faculty. Just a few include Triangle House, targeted LGBTQ+ scholarships, and academic programs such as Dartmouth Consortium of Studies in Race, Migration and Sexuality—an interdisciplinary research and teaching initiative aimed at deepening social and cultural analyses of worlds and works shaped by the colonial and transnational force of migration, race a sexuality. By targeting my contributions to these current resources on campus, I can help improve the lives of LGBTQ+ students, staff and faculty on campus now and going forward into the future. I regret these resources were not available when I was at Dartmouth in the 1970s.”

Rob Saltzman ‘76

“Persistence matters. If value were only dollars, then my contributions are barely a footnote. But continued giving reminds me that is still more to do. And maybe I'll catch up in that other column eventually.”

David Reiser ’78

“I lived in Fayerweather, across from Dartmouth Hall, my freshman year. Dartmouth Hall was a significant part of my emotional and visual memory of Dartmouth. I hope many students can enjoy Dartmouth as much as I did.”

Willemijn de Clercq ’89

“My four years at Dartmouth connected me to some of the most dedicated, accomplished, and entertaining educators and classmates anywhere. I still enjoy their company and revel in their accomplishments. Without a doubt it changed the course of my life.”

Kathryn S. Chanin ’89

“I’ve always been grateful for the financial aid I received from Dartmouth, making it possible for me to be a Dartmouth student, which has been the foundation for my life ever since.”

Sara Wiener ’95

“Dartmouth Hall is literally and metaphorically at the heart of the Dartmouth identity. It stands tall and ready to welcome future students of promise and dreams. I feel so lucky and proud to have learned in its classrooms.”

Margaret Frazier ’87

“I’m proud to support our student-athletes.”

Robert Lider ’71

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