Meredith College will soon begin a renovation of Jones Auditorium, which was built in 1949. A lead gift from Lisa Robie Poole, ‘86, and her husband, Ven Poole, will allow the College to complete phase one of the project, which includes new seating, new carpet, lighting, sound system, a new elevator for accessibility, and general upgrades.
Meredith College Exceeds $1 Million Giving Day Goal
Meredith College raised $1,349,106 in just 24 hours during the College’s eighth annual Make It Count for Meredith Giving Day, held on February 28, 2023. The fundraising event exceeded its $1 million fundraising goal by more than $300,000, and a total of 2,764 donors contributed to the campaign. It was reported initially that a total of $1,329,823 was raised but additional dollars were received that were not given through the Giving Day website.
Scholarship Dinner Held for Student Recipients and Donors
The Office of Institutional Advancement held a Scholarship and Donor Recognition Dinner on March 23, 2023, at the Embassy Suites in Cary, N.C. The dinner honored donors who gave graciously to Meredith College while allowing students who received scholarships the opportunity to thank donors for supporting their education. More than 250 people attended including members of the Board of Trustees.
Help Your Class Win Meredith Mayhem
Alumnae, you have two more weeks to help your class win Meredith Mayhem. The competition between classes runs from Alumnae Reunion Weekend through June 30. On Giving Day, we focused on reaching a monetary goal, and not only did we reach it, we far exceeded it this year, raising $1.3 million. But Meredith Mayhem is not about the amount of money raised, it is about class participation. Remember, all gifts during the fiscal year count toward class participation goals. The classes with the most donors in each decade will win the competition.