223 Alums + Reunion = $30 Million for Carleton College
The alumni who celebrated their 50th class reunion at Carleton College in Northfield, Minn., last month danced to Elvis hits, ate seared salmon and bison ribs and announced a jaw-dropping donation to their alma mater.
It was spelled out in placards in front of the dining room one morning: $ 30 MILLION!
The gift, made by just 223 people, set a reunion record for Minnesota colleges. And it points to the growing marriages between college class reunions, a ritual of summer and mega-philanthropy.
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