By Emily Glory Peters
Thanks to the incredible dedication and support of Scripps alumnae, families, and friends, last year鈥檚 giving has resulted in the College鈥檚 most successful fundraising effort since 2018.
鈥淎s a residential college, COVID-19-related losses from room and board, deferments, and the shift to remote learning all dealt significant blows to our budget,鈥� says Associate Vice President for Philanthropy Enrique Gonzalez-Salgado. 鈥淲e are blown away by our community who has given so generously over the last year to keep the Scripps engine running despite these ongoing challenges.鈥�
In total, more than 2,000 donors contributed nearly $4 million to The Scripps Fund, the College鈥檚 primary operational fund. Directed to the areas of greatest need, these unrestricted dollars helped to support academic programs and scholarship aid for students, prevented layoffs and kept Scripps staff and faculty employed, funded new equipment and technology for virtual instruction, and offset the cost of major health and safety upgrades to Scripps鈥� buildings, residence halls, and gathering spaces.
Donor support of Scripps鈥� endowment has also been key to weathering the COVID-19 storm.
鈥淓ndowed gifts that generate interest add to the College鈥檚 long-term financial stability and serve as a safety net for emergencies just like this,鈥� says Gonzalez-Salgado. 鈥淏oth forms of funding鈥攇ifts we can use right away and those we can invest鈥攆rom the Scripps community have been essential in keeping the College fiscally sound throughout the tumult of the last 18 months.鈥�
As the campus slowly reopens this fall, support from Scripps donors will continue to provide the flexibility needed to respond to students鈥� evolving needs, COVID-19 developments, and new opportunities to help Scripps continue to deliver on its promise of a transformative academic experience. Shares Gonzalez-Salgado, 鈥淭he people who give to Scripps believe in women鈥檚 ability to accomplish anything they choose, no matter how challenging the times. Every student here is proof that their belief is well-founded.鈥�
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