FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 08/01/2006

Bridgewater College Gifts And Pledges Top $8 Million

BRIDGEWATER, Va. — Bridgewater College enjoyed unparalleled fund-raising success in fiscal year 2005-2006, with gifts and pledges totaling $8,074,548. The College's fiscal year extended from July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006.

According to Brenda Duncan, vice president for Institutional Advancement, highlights of the year include several gifts in the range of $500,000; estate distributions totaling $800,000; additions to the endowment totaling $4.2 million; Annual Fund donations totaling $1,073,000; and $1 million in December.;

Approximately 4,000 alumni, parents of students and alumni, faculty, staff, friends and organizations contributed.

"It is gratifying to see support for Bridgewater College remain strong," said Bridgewater president Phillip C. Stone.  "We are grateful to our alumni, parents and friends who believe in the work we are accomplishing and who help support it with their donations."

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