It's a Great Day to be a Bobcat!

2,347
Donors
93% of 2,500 Donor goal
$493,596
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Cary Gemmer Blake photoCary Gemmer matched $50

Hank Geng photoHank Geng matched $50

Erica Seifert Plunkett photoErica Seifert Plunkett matched $100

Tracey Misins Geary photoTracey Misins Geary matched $100

Rachel Warner Parker photoRachel Parker matched $100

An Anonymous DonorAndrew No matched $100

Justine Cohen-Bolduc photoJeff Bolduc & Justine Cohen-Bolduc matched $100

Cat Djang photoCat Djang matched $100

An Anonymous DonorAlexandra Zink matched $100

Matt Lopez photoMatt Lopez matched $100

Matt Lopez photoMatt Lopez matched $100

An Anonymous DonorMichelle Pham matched $100

Hannah Siegel photoHannah Siegel matched $100

An Anonymous DonorAlexander Connor matched $100

An Anonymous DonorEvan Bagley matched $100

Erin Bliss photoErin Bliss matched $125

Robin Postman Benson photoRobin Postman Benson matched $75

Heidi B. Lovett photoHeidi Lovett matched $40

Melissa Geissler photomelissa geissler matched $135

An Anonymous DonorAn Anonymous Donor matched $110

Larry Handerhan photoLarry Handerhan matched $200

An Anonymous DonorEmma Beaudry matched $200

David Kaplan photoDavid Kaplan matched $250

Aya Murata photoAya Murata matched $240

Mike Hogan photoMichael Hogan matched $250

Susan Miller Hild photoSusan Miller Hild and David Hild matched $250

Anne Shields photoAnne Keenan Shields matched $250

Mona Patel Shah photoMona Patel Shah matched $250

Kate Drummond Zimmerman photoKate Drummond Zimmerman matched $170

An Anonymous DonorJennifer Carleton matched $420

An Anonymous DonorLuke Charest matched $500

An Anonymous DonorAn Anonymous Donor matched $500

Emma Sprague photoEmma Alden Sprague matched $500

Jean Wilson photoJean Wilson matched $500

Jen Crawford photoJennifer Crawford matched $200

An Anonymous DonorSally Ehrenfried matched $220

Susan Pappalardo photoSusan Pappalardo matched $510

An Anonymous DonorMike Charland matched $270

David Longdon photoDavid Longdon matched $640

Kurt Deschermeier photoKurt Deschermeier matched $550

Lisa Romeo photoLisa A Romeo matched $925

An Anonymous DonorMichael Hogan matched $300

Jennifer Lemkin Bouchard photoJennifer Lemkin Bouchard matched $1,050

An Anonymous DonorTerence Welch matched $1,983

Matt Salem photoMatt Salem matched $300

An Anonymous DonorBruce A. Campbell matched $1,700

An Anonymous DonorAn Anonymous Donor matched $2,500

An Anonymous DonorAn Anonymous Donor matched $2,200

An Anonymous DonorMarilyn Gildea '58 matched $5,000

An Anonymous DonorGroup of 1991 alumni matched $5,000

An Anonymous DonorLisa Barry matched $5,000

An Anonymous DonorBates Parents matched $5,000

An Anonymous Donor20th Reunion Committee, Class of 1998 matched $3,038

An Anonymous DonorA Group of Class of 1963 Bobcats matched $7,500

An Anonymous DonorRick Smith P'12 matched $9,000

An Anonymous DonorChristine Werthmann Chase ‘92 and Jeremy Chase '91 matched $10,000
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2,500 donors. One week. Join us today!

  • Make a gift and challenge your friends to join you.
  • Participate on social media with #batesgreatday.
  • Tune in for the livestream on March 28 - make a gift and be famous!
  • Share with your friends on social media, using our resource link


Updates
Thank you

Bobcats! What a DAY. 

While we fell slightly shy of our donor goal, the spirit, energy, and enthusiasm for Bates was overwhelming. And we raised a stunning $493,596! Thousands of alumni, parents, friends, faculty, staff, and students demonstrated their passion for this school by making their gift, and each and every one of them made an impact.

Special shout-outs go to Class of 2015 for most gifts overall (96!), and Class of 1991 ($29,500!) for the most dollars raised, President Spencer for those incredible surprise challenges, all the livestream participants, and the hundreds of volunteers and advocates who made calls, sent texts, hosted viewing parties, and put up matches!!!

Thank you for showing us why every day is a Great Day to be Bobcat.

2071 days ago by Genevieve Leslie
90% - let's finish strong!

Alright Bobcats!

You've shown an incredible amount of Bates pride today, giving and celebrating with us! Thank you for all you've done to help spread the word about the Great Day to be a Bobcat giving challenge.

Let's finish out strong! Looking at you, night owls!

2071 days ago by Alicia Rea
Breaking news!!

President Spencer had such a great time on the livestream earlier - she'll be back again at 7:30 pm! Maybe we'll hear some more special announcements... stay tuned!

2072 days ago by Alicia Rea
Halfway there!!!

We've just hit the halfway mark, Bobcats! Thank you for the hundreds of gifts that have come in this morning. Incredible energy here on campus as the livestream program continues. Student-athlete interviews going on live now! 

2072 days ago by Genevieve Leslie
Livestream Schedule

All times are EST.

  • 12:15 p.m. President Clayton Spencer live
  • 3 p.m. Student-athlete interviews
  • 4:35 p.m. Robert Strong interviews a Fulbright alumna
  • 5 p.m. A cappella performance
  • 6 p.m. Faculty members Margaret Imber and Matt Jadud
  • 6:30 p.m. Dean Reese
  • 7 p.m. Student-athlete interviews
  • 7:30 p.m. Men’s Lacrosse Weather

2074 days ago by Nicholas O'Brien

Donor Map
Class LeaderboardThe Class Leaderboard reflects giving from Alumni, Students, Parents
AffiliationDonors$ Raised
201596$5,767
200976$10,186
201773$5,956
201273$14,522
201467$3,738
201163$5,317
201063$2,747
201659$5,098
200858$19,527
201857$11,312
200756$7,380
200554$3,961
201353$4,754
202051$16,851
202147$12,095
199146$29,501
198843$9,226
200640$8,430
198640$6,205
200440$3,818
201935$6,100
199035$4,790
199835$7,361
199432$6,100
199731$3,228
200331$13,550
198329$10,743
199328$5,690
198927$8,185
199227$8,121
200126$3,495
200025$6,245
200224$4,635
199520$3,920
199920$5,723
197818$12,937
197018$6,850
196318$23,005
198517$5,850
197616$9,150
199616$8,217
197515$7,590
198715$2,400
196414$3,550
196714$1,850
197313$3,123
198112$2,600
196812$2,855
196112$8,052
198411$4,215
198211$4,607
19589$13,625
20228$11,570
19718$3,075
19798$6,093
19778$6,150
19607$4,762
19727$785
19697$842
19657$775
19747$6,850
19806$1,450
19595$675
19625$450
19554$2,775
19514$700
19664$3,455
19503$100
19532$420
19542$300
19472$1,000
19522$300
19461$500
19431$50
19481$25
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Advocates

Christine Werthmann Chase ‘92 and Jeremy Chase '91 photo
Christine Werthmann Chase ‘92 and Jeremy Chase '91
matched 100 gifts for a total of $10,000
Rick Smith P'12 photo
Rick Smith P'12
matched 134 gifts for a total of $9,000
A Group of Class of 1963 Bobcats photo
A Group of Class of 1963 Bobcats
matched 29 gifts for a total of $7,500
Community Advocates photo
generated 1710 clicks and 62 gifts, totaling $5,689
Group of 1991 alumni photo
Group of 1991 alumni
matched 21 gifts for a total of $5,000
Bates Parents photo
Bates Parents
matched 17 gifts for a total of $5,000
Marilyn Gildea '58  photo
Marilyn Gildea '58
matched 50 gifts for a total of $5,000
Lisa Barry photo
Lisa Barry
matched 23 gifts for a total of $5,000
20th Reunion Committee, Class of 1998 photo
20th Reunion Committee, Class of 1998
matched 31 gifts for a total of $3,038
Anonymous photo
matched 8 gifts for a total of $2,500
generated 26 clicks