Major Gifts
A healthy endowment provides a permanent, continuously growing stream of funds so Fairfield can continue to provide a high quality Jesuit education for talented young women and men, generation after generation. Leadership contributions from inspired individuals at a major gift level ($50,000 and above) keep Fairfield University strong. There are many avenues by which your major gift can make a major impact on the University.
An endowed scholarship provides equitable access to a Fairfield education for students who otherwise might not be able to afford it.
A teaching and research endowment promotes innovation in teaching and curriculum, and faculty research. Find out how E. Gerald Corrigan '63 invested in Fairfield with an endowed scholarship and chair in the humanities and social sciences.
Program endowments can significantly enhance a particular area of study or campus life while matching a donor's wishes and the University's needs. Take a look at how a generous endowed gift from Steve and Kim Bepler supports Fairfield's Ignatian Residential College.
Gifts for facilities provide the much-needed space and equipment to support Fairfield's outstanding academics, arts, and athletics. They also give donors the opportunity to celebrate their interests while contributing toward a lasting physical space, enjoyed and used by students and the community for multiple generations.
Multi-year pledges and challenge grants which encourage others to participate are common. For instance, construction has begun on the new Bellarmine Museum at Fairfield with a significant pledge from John Meditz '70. Read about how Robin Kanarek '96 and her family foundation have put forth a challenge grant to equip the Learning Resource Center in Fairfield's School of Nursing.
To find out more about how you can create a living legacy through a major gift, please contact:
Michael Boyd
Associate Vice President for Individual Giving
Fairfield University
1073 North Benson Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 254-4000, ext. 2387