GOLD: Young Alumni Making a Difference
Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD) – LIKE YOU – help to enrich the student experience by contributing to a variety of funds and initiatives at UAlbany. You are instrumental in helping students receive much needed financial aid, explore career and internship options in unique and valuable fields, and participate in renowned educational conferences and programs.
GOLD Giving Initiatives
You don’t have to wait until you've reached a milestone in your career or made a lot of money. Your philanthropy can have a positive impact on students right now. Gifts of all sizes add up, and we hope you will consider supporting one of our three selected programs.
UAlbany Cares
UAlbany Cares includes three funds that support our students in times of need. The Emergency Relief Fund provides funding to students facing a financial emergency. The Purple Pantry addresses food insecurity among UAlbany students. Purple Threads is a free professional clothing closet available to current students. Make a gift to UAlbany Cares.
Student Scholarship Fund
For many students, scholarship support means the difference between fulfilling educational goals or falling off the path toward their degree. Your support can be critical to our students' success. Make a gift to the Student Scholarship Fund.
EOP
The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) at UAlbany provides admission opportunities for economically and educationally disadvantaged undergraduate students who are residents of New York State. Make a gift to EOP.
How to donate
To support one of the three GOLD Giving Initiatives, click on the links above. To support a different area, give today through our online giving form. Your gift can support any college, department or initiative that you are passionate about.
Mail a check made payable to:
The University at Albany Foundation
UAB 226
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12222
The Mission of the GOLD 1844 Society
The mission of the GOLD 1844 Society is to increase awareness and philanthropy among recent graduates in support of UAlbany’s students, faculty and staff, academic programs and research initiatives. By engaging GOLD alumni and increasing donor participation, the GOLD 1844 Society strives to develop lifelong relationships between UAlbany and its alumni.
GOLD 1844 Society Giving Levels by Class Year
Join the GOLD 1844 Society today and be recognized for your leadership and generosity!
| Graduation Year | Annual Gift Amount | Monthly Gift Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 | $100+ | $8.33+ |
| 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 | $250+ | $20.83+ |
| 2016, 2015 | $500+ | $41.66+ |
| 2014 back | $1,000+ | $83.33+ |
Recognition and Benefits
Invitation to attend all 1844 Society Events
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Invitation to numerous VIP receptions
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Network with the most prestigious donors at UAlbany
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Special recognition at GOLD events
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Why should I make a gift?
YOU Benefit: Each gift helps increase the University’s ranking which directly impacts the value of your degree.
STUDENTS Benefit: Costs keep rising. Your gift ensures UAlbany students continue to receive scholarship and financial aid, state of the art facilities and access to the latest technology.
UALBANY Benefits: Gifts to the UAlbany Fund by GOLD alumni showcase a growing commitment to UAlbany’s future.
How to join the GOLD 1844 Society
Give today through our online giving form. Your gift can support any college, department or initiative that you are passionate about.
Mail a check made payable to:
The University at Albany Foundation
UAB 226
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12222
Questions?
Contact Brian Rudolph, Assistant Director, Annual Giving at 518-437-5082, or [email protected].
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