Class of 2025
Seniors for The Penn Fund
The Penn Fund is here for YOU.
The Penn Fund is a major source of philanthropic support that helps make your student experience exceptional. Gifts to The Penn Fund are immediately directed to core priorities across the University, such as undergraduate financial aid, residential and campus life, and academic enhancement. By getting involved and giving back even before you graduate, you will play a vital role in improving student life and learning for your classmates and peers while also helping to continue this special and longstanding University tradition.
About Seniors for The Penn Fund
Every year, Seniors for The Penn Fund engages passionate volunteers to encourage as many members as possible from the graduating class to make a gift and help provide even more incredible opportunities to Quakers of today and tomorrow. This academic year offers a unique and interesting opportunity to boost the Class of 2025’s philanthropic impact and show extra support for current and future undergraduates. To make your gift to the senior giving campaign click here. If you would like your gift to go to any of these specific funds—The I-Care Program Gift Fund, The Access and Retention Fund, The Fund for Penn First Plus, or The University Life Fund—visit here.
If you are interested in learning more about upcoming events or being involved with our campaign to make both an immediate and lasting impact, check out the application to be a volunteer committee member.
A word of motivation from former Seniors for The Penn Fund volunteers:
Hertha Torre Gallego, Co-Chair from the Class of 2024
It was my dream to go to a school like Penn, and the generosity of alumni donors made that possible through scholarships and other forms of support. I was honored to serve as Co-Chair for Seniors for The Penn Fund, to help share with my peers the importance of giving back, and to emphasize the direct impact of their contributions. At any level of giving, donors should understand how their money will be utilized, and I was always happy to explain the immediate benefit of dollars raised for The Penn Fund. As a recipient of financial aid, I have a great appreciation for the power of funding to enhance the Penn experience, increase access, and open doors for creativity and opportunity. Thanks to the very kind people who donated and made scholarships and grants possible for me, I discovered my passions and how I want to continue making an impact in the world. Learning from alumni donors through my involvement with Seniors for The Penn Fund reinforced my belief in the importance of philanthropy, and I will continue giving back—as a mentor, volunteer, and donor—to ensure the best possible University experience for even more students.
Andrew Spangler, Co-Chair from the Class of 2023
Serving as Co-Chair of Seniors for The Penn Fund allowed me to play a part in ensuring that future classes of Penn students get the incredible opportunities that I was afforded during my time in college. Going into my senior year, I joined the Committee to be involved in our class’s efforts to give back to the University and to work with great people from across the four undergraduate schools. Being part of Seniors for The Penn Fund helped me to understand the importance of staying connected with Penn and gave me a glimpse of what engagement looks like after our time on campus. One of my favorite memories from my time on the Committee was seeing 1,000 members of our class come together at the First Toast, the kick-off event of Feb Club and our largest donor-appreciation event. While I’m no longer a student, I’m excited by the impact that our class has made, and will continue to make on Penn in the future!
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Penn It Forward Student Philanthropy Week
Together with the Student Philanthropy Council, celebrate the amazing philanthropic spirit within the Quaker community with a week full of impactful events! For more details, visit https://pennfund.upenn.edu/events/penn-it-forward/
Make it a Red and Blue dream come true.
Penn undergraduate students have the opportunity to make a real difference for those who follow in their footsteps or their fellow Quakers who attend the University today. Participation at any level will create a direct and immediate impact on campus.
