Office of Advancement
Why I Choose to Give
Meg Kontrabecki-Jones ’96
“Without the generosity of so many donors, I would very likely have had to...attend a different school that didn’t fit me as well.”
“Without the generosity of so many donors, I would very likely have had to...attend a different school that didn’t fit me as well.”
Mathilda McGee-Tubb ’07
“I give to Oberlin so that it can continue to be ... the place that cultivates interesting, motivated individuals who inspire change in their communities.”
“I give to Oberlin so that it can continue to be ... the place that cultivates interesting, motivated individuals who inspire change in their communities.”
Nick Nanda ’03
“Oberlin gave me the tools to succeed at my job, but more importantly it taught me to be exceptional at life.”
“Oberlin gave me the tools to succeed at my job, but more importantly it taught me to be exceptional at life.”
Lillie Chilen ’08
“I know that a lot of small contributions can add up to make a major impact on Oberlin’s finances.”
“I know that a lot of small contributions can add up to make a major impact on Oberlin’s finances.”
Marybeth Bridegam ’57
“I feel that my values, my goals, my choices, and the rest of my life were shaped by my time at Oberlin.”
“I feel that my values, my goals, my choices, and the rest of my life were shaped by my time at Oberlin.”
Amy Rothstein ’68
“I feel an obligation to continue to support Oberlin with yearly donations as a way to give back what was so generously given to me.”
“I feel an obligation to continue to support Oberlin with yearly donations as a way to give back what was so generously given to me.”
Louise Luckenbill ’58
“Oberlin has left an imprint on us. So it’s important for us to give back to Oberlin.”
“Oberlin has left an imprint on us. So it’s important for us to give back to Oberlin.”
Steven Roth ’77
“Why do I give to Oberlin? One simple answer: the students.”
“Why do I give to Oberlin? One simple answer: the students.”
Sue Richmond ’56
“Through my contribution, I feel I am helping the next generation live out the values of an Oberlin education.”
“Through my contribution, I feel I am helping the next generation live out the values of an Oberlin education.”
Craig Richmond ’56
“Oberlin taught me that whatever the challenge, if I would read and study, I could learn what I needed or wanted to know.”
“Oberlin taught me that whatever the challenge, if I would read and study, I could learn what I needed or wanted to know.”
