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6.01.2011 - Friends & Families Gift Match announced for 2011

We're excited to announce that anonymous parents of a Deep Springer have again challenged friends and family of Deep Springs with a matching gift offer. They will match, dollar-for-dollar, any gift to the college from parents, siblings and friends of Deep Springs students, both past & present. The offer is good for up to a total $15,000 and gifts must be made before the end of our fiscal year (June 30). We are very grateful to our anonymous benefactors in particular and to all friends and family for their support. Their continuing interest is essential to maintaining the vitality of the College.

Investing in Progressive Education

While the costs of providing a top-tier academic program along with operating a full cattle ranch are substantial, Deep Springs charges no tuition or fees to students attending the college. Staff and faculty salaries, lodging and student housing, utilities, infrastructure and maintenance all add up. To cover these costs, we rely greatly on endowment income and annual donations from alumni, friends, family and foundations.

Deep Springs requests donations in four broad categories:

Annual Operations

Every year, we need approximately 50%-60% of our operating budget to come from annual giving. In this manner, your contribution goes directly toward paying salaries and expenses in the current fiscal year. You may consider scheduling regular annual payments.

Centennial Campaign

The college will have its 100th anniversary in 2017. To celebrate and to secure the financial stability of the college into the next century, we have initiated the Centennial Campaign to increase the size of the endowment in anticipation. This will allow us to keep pace with rising salaries and expenses, reduce our dependence on annual operating donations and make for more predictable budget cycles. Because of the long-term nature of this campaign, we urge you to consider making a pledge at this time which can be fulfilled at a future point or over several payments. To download a pledge form, click here.

Capital Purchases

We continually need to upgrade vehicles, expand our library, or replace outdated facility equipment. Through capital donations, we can improve the caliber of our facilities and academic program without having to trim salaries or ongoing operations. For a current list of needs, please contact us. Or, if you have a specific capital gift in mind, we are always open to ideas.

Program Enhancements

Many contributors also prefer that their gift be earmarked to support specific program enhancements that may not be fully met by the operating budget--things like music instruction, additional summer seminar instruction, or first aid training. We are happy to accept gifts earmarked for these program needs.

See the Ways of Giving page for information about how to make your donation. One option is to contribute through the Network for Good.

For further inquiries, contact:

David Welle
(760) 872-2000 ext. 27
dwelle@deepsprings.edu