The Fund for Albright is helping our current students understand the impact of our generous donors, who include alumni, parents, friends, faculty, staff, foundations, corporations, and more. Tuition only covers two-thirds of the cost of an Albright education. Without the support of our donors, the College would be unable to cover the additional costs.

What is The Fund for Albright?

The fact is, tuition only pays two-thirds of the cost of an Albright education. Gifts to The Fund for Albright from alumni, parents, students, employees and friends help bridge the gap. The Fund helps keep tuition and fees as low as possible, while ensuring that you have access to exceptional educational opportunities. Gifts to The Fund support scholarships, clubs, athletics, music, art and theatre programs, computer labs, trips and social activities, student research and creative activity, lectures and cultural events, science lab equipment and so much more!

Through Student Programs, we aim to educate our current students through activities that help thank our donors.

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What are some of these activities?

Thanks-for-Giving Initiative. This program enhances the connection between students and donors and is centered around the Thanksgiving holiday. Tuition Ran Out Day, February 20, 2007 (link). Since tuition only funds 66 percent of the cost of a year at Albright, we will celebrate the philanthropy of our generous donors who help us raise the remaining 34 percent of our operating budget. This celebration will take place 66 percent of the way through the academic year. Seniors have the opportunity to give to the Senior Walkway Legacy and leave a lasting mark on Albright College!

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Thank a Donor Week

During the week of April 28 – May 2, 2008, there were large posters displayed in the campus center. The posters had the faces of people that students see every day on campus – professors, administrators, coaches, and fellow students.

The purpose of Thank a Donor week is to increase student awareness of the importance of creating a culture of gratitude at Albright. Students will have the chance to learn why very familiar faces from campus have given more than just their time to Albright. The professors, administrators, coaches, and students featured have given to The Fund for Albright as well.

Thank a Donor week does something very special – it shows students how to create a culture of gratitude at Albright. Thank a Donor Week was created to allow students to thank the donors on campus (only a few are represented on the posters) that make it possible for Albright to continue to thrive. During this week, students will have the chance to ask questions about The Fund and learn why people they see every day make room in their lives for philanthropy at Albright.

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Thanks-for-Giving Initiative
Thanksgiving Week

The Thanks-for-Giving program was introduced in 2006 as a way for students to thank Albright's donors for their generosity. Since then, thousands of alumni, parents, employees and friends of the College have received thank-you cards personally signed by grateful students.

The 2007 Thanks-for-Giving program began November 5 and ran through November 14. Students were able to sign their cards during lunch in the Campus Center, at participating club meetings and in select dormitories. More than 400 students took part in the 2007 program, and they signed more than 2,400 cards!

A special thanks to the 14 organizations and residence halls that supported the 2007 program: Pi Kappa Phi, Phi Mu, Field Hockey, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Lion Diplomats, Helping Paws, Anime Society, Alpha Epsilon Delta, Admissions, North Hall, Mohn Hall, Walton Hall and Krause Hall.

The program was an immense success and a great way to say "Thanks-for-Giving" to all of Albright's donors during the Thanksgiving Season!

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Tuition Ran Out Day
February 20, 2007

Tuition only covers 66 percent of the real cost to attend Albright College! The other 34 percent is supported by other revenue sources and by philanthropy. To pay tribute to our donors, The Fund for Albright created Tuition Ran Out Day. The first Tuition Ran Out Day took place on February 20, 2007, exactly 66 percent of the way through Albright's academic year. The goal was to demonstrate to students the vital impact that Albright donors have on the College. Tuition Ran Out Day was a celebration of philanthropy. Yellow and blue price tags were displayed around campus identifying the cost of everyday products and services. The price tags helped to increase awareness of the impact of giving to Albright and the true costs of some of our campus essentials. (click any picture below to see a larger version) "I will be transferring to Albright this fall with a very generous financial aid package, and I am quite thankful for all the individuals who have donated to the school." - Ashley Allgyer "Albright's event attempted to enlighten current students of the real cost of their education. I applaud Albright for making every effort to increase scholarship resources ensuring that future students may obtain a first-rate education such as I received in 1973." - Bradley Fuller '73 "It's an amazing feeling to know that so many of the things we learn and do at Albright are possible due to the generosity of other people we may never meet, who are giving back for all that Albright's given them. It's comforting to know that we'll have that opportunity to touch our next generation of Albright brothers and sisters, and that we're never alone in our educational investment." - Andrew Gibout '10

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