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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