Colby-Sawyer College raised $14.5 million in fiscal year 2024, marking the fourth consecutive year with fundraising totals exceeding $10 million. Additionally, for the third year in a row, more than 3,000 donors made gifts to the college.

This year’s fundraising success will significantly impact Colby-Sawyer’s students, with generous gifts supporting a variety of initiatives, including improvements to facilities, the expansion of academic programs and growth in cocurricular activities. The funds will help provide students with more diverse learning opportunities and enriching experiences, ensuring they receive a well-rounded and fulfilling college education.

“The donations we’ve received will directly benefit our students through scholarships, campus improvements, internships and field-study opportunities,” Interim President Laura Sykes ’98 said. “Gifts received this year have also supported the Schaefer Center for Health Sciences, which is critical to the growth of Colby-Sawyer’s partnership with Dartmouth Health. Colleges like ours depend on donor support to keep delivering top-notch education, and we’re truly grateful.”

Funded entirely through the support of donors, the Janet Udall Schaefer ’52 Center for Health Sciences opened at the start of the fall semester and will be dedicated on Friday, Oct. 18. This new facility will expand Colby-Sawyer’s preparation of highly trained healthcare workers and offer opportunities for continued training for those already in the field.

In April, the college raised a record $780,152 from 1,984 donors during its sixth annual Day of Giving, setting new benchmarks for the college.

“It’s been amazing to see how our Day of Giving has grown over the past six years,” Vice President for College Advancement Dan Parish said. “I’m always in awe of what the Colby-Sawyer community can achieve when we unite for a common purpose. We truly appreciate the support of our alumni, families and friends.”

To learn more about how to support Colby-Sawyer College, visit colbysawyeredu.finalsite.com/alumni/giving or email giving@colby-sawyer.edu.