Cindy Godwin, ʼ74, associate vice president of institutional advancement, retired on April 1, 2024, after 23 years of service. Her dedication to raising funds, cultivating relationships, and her sheer joy in helping her alma mater grow stronger are appreciated by her staff, all members of Institutional Advancement, and the campus community.
At 11:40 p.m. on February 24, 2024, Giving Day history was made as last year’s total of $1,349,106 was surpassed. During the 24 hour Make It Count for Meredith Giving Day the College raised $1,427,462 and exceeded its $1.1 million fundraising goal by more than $300,000. A total of 2,747 donors contributed to the campaign. Initially, a total of $1,419,575 was raised, but additional cash gifts were counted from the day that were not given on the Giving Day website.
The Meredith Society Gala on March 21, 2024, honored donors who have shown continued support of Meredith College through lifetime giving. The Meredith Society was established to recognize and express gratitude to those donors who have distinguished themselves by their generous support of the College through their ongoing and significant gifts. The society comprises four circles: Platinum Circle $5 million or more, Gold Circle $1 million – $4,999,999, Silver Circle $500,000 – $999,999, and Bronze Circle $100,000 – $499,999.
More than 130 years ago, Meredith College opened with just over 200 women. Today, we’re a nationally-ranked community of thousands going far and going strong – together. As we carry our work forward into the future, we want to share an alumnae resource that can help you care for yourself, your loved ones, and your community for years to come.
Margaret Weatherspoon Parker, ’38, was a strict parent with high expectations of her two daughters. So when Anne Parker Phillips, ’66, and Mary Stuart Parker Alderman, ’71, decided they wanted to honor their mother with a gift to Meredith College, they wanted to make sure it would be something she would have been proud to support.