Memorial Giving
You can commemorate the life of a special person through a gift to Carleton in honor or in memory of that person. There are a number of ways you can make your gift:
Annual Fund Memorial Gifts
Most memorial and honorary gifts are made in support of Carleton’s Annual Fund. These Annual Fund gifts impact nearly aspect of life at Carleton, from faculty salaries to financial aid, from buildings and grounds maintenance to start-up costs for new academic programs. They provide direct financial support to Carleton and also show the breath and depth of support for the College, thereby encouraging foundations and corporations to invest in a quality institution that is widely supported by its closest constituents.
To make an Annual Fund gift in honor or in memory of someone special, please indicate the individual you wish to honor or remember with your gift. Your donation will be listed in our annual report to donors, and the family will be notified about your gift.
General Endowed Scholarship Fund
Scholarship funds play an important role in enabling Carleton to provide a liberal arts education of the highest quality to new generations of exceptional students. Gifts to the General Endowed Scholarship Fund provide financial aid to students with demonstrated need.
To make a gift to this fund, please indicate the individual(s) you wish to honor or remember with your gift. Your donation will be listed in our annual report to donors, and the family will be notified about your gift.
Physical Memorials
A stroll around the Carleton campus reveals many living memorials. Trees, benches, gardens, and other landscaping honor loved ones and provide beautiful spaces for rest or reflection. Carleton welcomes opportunities to honor and remember loved ones and works closely with family members or friends to determine the best designation for such gifts. Specific opportunities for memorials may change depending on the needs of the campus.
Endowed Funds
Professorships, scholarships, library funds, and other endowed funds are a wonderful way to remember or honor someone in perpetuity. Learn more about these naming opportunities.
For more information
To learn more about making a memorial gift, please contact the Carleton Development Office at 800-492-2275. You can also make a memorial gift online. Be sure to enter the name of the person you wish to remember in the comment section, and indicate whether this gift is made in memory or in honor of this person.