Inside The Numbers

Class Year Challenges

Class Year Goal Gifts Pledge
1959 18

Roger Billings will match the first $2,000 in gifts by his ’59 classmates on 4.19.

1965 13

Pete Ruthenburg will match the first $1,000 in gifts by his '65 classmates today.

1967 75 38

Earl Houck will contribute $5 for each of the first 75 members of the class of 1967 to make a contribution on 4.19.

1972 50 34

If the Class of '72 makes 50 gifts today, Rick Fobes will give $500 to celebrate our 50th Reunion.

1976 71

Rick Cavanaugh, Fred Miller, and Rob Matthews will match up to $25 of gifts made by a member of the Class of 1976.

1977 45 64

To celebrate our 45th Reunion, Tom Bauer will give $5,000 when classmates make 45 gifts on 4.19.

1982 40 27

To celebrate our 40th reunion, Greg Bruzas challenges the Class of '82 to be the #GiantShoulders for Wabash. When classmates make 40 gifts today, he'll give $1,000.

1983 100 80

The Class of 1983 stands proudly on the #GiantShoulders of two great Little Giants, Jim Dimos and Dr. David Phillips H’83. To celebrate these gentlemen and their incredible Wabash legacy, Greg Miller and Dan Taylor will add $10 to each gift for the first 100 gifts to this challenge.

1984 50 35

Bill Havlin will give an additional $10 for the first 50 members of the Class of '84 who make a gift on 4.19.

1987 86

In celebration of our 35th reunion this year and being able to join together for Big Bash Weekend, Anthony Hart '87 is pledging up to $1,500. He’ll give an additional $10 for any gift of at least $10 from any member of the Class of 1987. If you are a fellow Independent, the match will be $15. And...if at least 35 classmates give, he will double his matching amount.

1989 100 114

Class Agent Chris Bojrab will give $20 for each gift made by a classmate, up to 100 gifts.

1991 91 161

The Class of '91 honors classmate Roland Morin, who lent his #GiantShoulders for so many to see their first destinations after Wabash. With 91 gifts from classmates today, the following will give $1,456 to support internships and professional development opportunities and continue his legacy: Kip Aitken , Chuck Andrews, Brent Bolick, Chris Cotton, Mike Cunningham, Erik Dafforn, Jeff Grabill, Troy Hockemeyer, Kevin Holle, Kim Jackson, John Keith, Mike Langford, Lance More, Tim Oliver, Hugh Vandivier, and Tom Watson.

1992 85

To celebrate our 30th Reunion, John "Zep" Bloomer wants to challenge the Class of 1992. For every gift of any amount by a classmate, he will add $25, up to $500 total.

1995 43 73

Last year we set a Class of ‘95 record for classmates making a gift on the Day of Giving. Class Agents Kyle Rapp MD and Joseph Samreta, along with Jim Hawksworth, challenge their class to beat that record. They’ll give $1,000 when 43 or more classmates lend their #GiantShoulders by making a gift today.

1997 40 52

The Class of '97 celebrates their 25th Reunion at Big Bash on June 3-5. Grant Comer will add $25 to each gift by a classmate up to $1,000.

1998 63 65

The Class of '98 made 62 gifts during the Day of Giving in both 2020 and 2021. When classmates beat that number, Wes Zirkle will give $500.

2000 50

Chad Cleaver is pledging $20 per gift by a classmate on 4.19, up to $1,000.

2001 46

You can count on the #GiantShoulders of Joe Trebley! For each classmate who makes a gift on 4.19, he will add $6.

2002 31

The Class of '02 celebrates our 20th Reunion this June, so when each classmate makes a gift on 4.19, Ryan Clougherty will add $20, up to $1,000. 

2003 75 98

When the Class of Aught Three makes 75 gifts today, Josh Tatum and J.T. Hoke will give $1,500.

2005 75 45

For every classmate who makes a gift on 4.19, Beau Browning and Corey Asay will add $20 up to $1,500.

2007 75 83

When the Class of '07 makes 75 gifts on 4.19, Ross Dillard, Tony Caldwell, Dr. Kay Widdows H'07, and Ashley Stephen will give a total of $2,297.

2010 43

Stanley Xu will match each gift made by a 2010 classmate up to $750.

2011 69

Andrew Forrester will add $5 for every '11 classmate who gives, up to $250. 

2012 73

The Class of 2012 will celebrate their 10th Reunion at Big Bash in June, so Evan Bayless will match the first $1,000 in gifts made by classmates.

2013 71

Rob Dyer will match the first $2,013 in gifts by his class of 2013.

2016 50 94

Patrick Bryant will give $5 per gift for the first 50 gifts made by classmates on 4.19.

2018 100 70

When members of the classes of 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 make 100 gifts per class, Chuck and Mary Hansen, though the Evan R. Hansen Legacy Foundation, will give $3,200. Evan benefitted from his study in Madrid, and this gift will provide valuable off-campus learning opportunities for Wabash students to experience. Jayvis Gonsalves will add an additional $250 when his classmates make 100 gifts.

2019 100 95

When members of the classes of 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 make 100 gifts per class, Chuck and Mary Hansen, though the Evan R. Hansen Legacy Foundation, will give $3,200. Evan benefitted from his study in Madrid, and this gift will provide valuable off-campus learning opportunities for Wabash students to experience.

2020 100 126

When members of the classes of 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 make 100 gifts per class, Chuck and Mary Hansen, though the Evan R. Hansen Legacy Foundation, will give $3,200. Evan benefitted from his study in Madrid, and this gift will provide valuable off-campus learning opportunities for Wabash students to experience.

2021 100 55

When members of the classes of 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 make 100 gifts per class, Chuck and Mary Hansen, though the Evan R. Hansen Legacy Foundation, will give $3,200. Evan benefitted from his study in Madrid, and this gift will provide valuable off-campus learning opportunities for Wabash students to experience.

Gifts from Wabash Parents

Goal:

806

Gifts:

885
110% - $90,000 unlocked!

Parents Advisory Committee Members & Challengers

Jenny and Joe Annee P’21,P’22, Jennifer and Ron Bigler ’85 P’22, Sarah Crossman-Sullivan and Chris Sullivan P’23, Cynthia and Larry Madson P’24, Kate and David Makled P’24, Elysia Moschos and Jerry Dever P’25, Keith and Ellen Johns P’16,P’25, Amy and Andrew Miller ’90 P’22,’24 Jennifer and Mark Page P’18,P’21,P’22, Tom and Deidre Pettinga P’23, Erika and Edreece Redmond P’24, Brian and Holli Harrington P’22,P’24, Barrett & Wendy Gady P’23, Leigh and Rob Rudicel ’92 P’19,P’20, Carol H’71 and Tom Runge ’71 P’94,G’24,G’25