Bennington Day Volunteer Toolkit
Join us in celebrating Bennington College's first-ever Bennington Day, our annual day of giving, happening on Wednesday, April 16!
Spread the word and encourage your classmates, family, and friends to support Bennington Day. This toolkit is designed to elevate your efforts in making Bennington Day a tradition to remember.
How you can help celebrate Bennington Day
Follow along: Visit the Bennington Day page at bennington.edu/benningtonday and follow Bennington Alumni on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.
Share: Click “Sign Up”/”Log In” at the top of the Bennington Day page to create a personal link to easily share the giving page with your networks on social media, text, and email. You can unlock special Bennington incentives for gifts made through your personal link!
Give: Turn your donation into a match or challenge to motivate your Bennington housemates, friends, and family to give back to Bennington. Be an early donor and give before April 16 at bennington.edu/benningtonday.
Host a pop-up event: Gather your fellow alums and meet up virtually or in person to celebrate Bennington Day! Share photos on social media and tag @BenningtonAlumni. Email benningtonfund@bennington.edu for more information.
Sample language for Bennington Day outreach:
Dear (Name),
Join me in supporting Bennington Day on Wednesday, April 16! Gifts of all sizes will directly contribute to preserving and advancing the Bennington we love for future generations.
Can we count on you to make your gift at bennington.edu/benningtonday? There will be special matches and challenges happening throughout Bennington Day to further your impact to Bennington.
Thank you,
Name, Class Year, volunteer role (if you have one)
Social Media
Share a photo of your time at Bennington:
Do you remember when (insert Bennington memory). Join me in giving back to Bennington students during @BenningtonAlumni #BenningtonDay on Wed. April 16 at bennington.edu/benningtonday
Text
Bennington Day is on Wednesday, April 16! Join me in making a gift to preserve and advance the Bennington we love for future generations. Thanks for celebrating Bennington at bennington.edu/benningtonday.
Volunteer To-Do List
Download the volunteer toolkit here.
Bennnington Day Graphics
FAQs
What is Bennington Day?
Join us in celebrating Bennington College’s annual day of giving on Wednesday, April 16, marking the final days to Commencement for the Class of 2025. We’re asking members of the Bennington community—alumni, families, friends, employees, and students—to come together, give back, and celebrate our shared Bennington connection. Follow along at bennington.edu/benningtonday.
How do I make a gift to Bennington Day?
Online: bennington.edu/benningtonday
Phone: 800-598-2979
Mail: Checks postmarked by Wednesday, April 16 with “Bennington Day” in the memo will be counted.
Please mail your Bennington Day donation to:
Bennington College
Institutional Advancement
One College Drive
Bennington, VT 05201
Can I make my gift before April 16?
Yes, we would love to count YOU as an early Bennington Day donor! Early gifts can be made online at bennington.edu/benningtonday.
I already made a gift earlier this academic year. Will that count?
Thank you for supporting Bennington College this academic year! For this fundraising effort, we are counting gifts specifically for Bennington Day. If you would like to support the effort, we encourage you to make an additional gift during Bennington Day on Wednesday, April 16 at bennington.edu/benningtonday.
I’ve already made my gift for Bennington Day. How else can I help?
Thank you for your gift! Become a Bennington Day Volunteer and access this toolkit with more information on how to spread the word with your classmates, family, and friends.
Need assistance with your gift?
Please contact the Institutional Advancement Office at 800-598-2979 or email benningtonfund@bennington.edu.