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2022 Annual Fund

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ONLY THE EDUCATED ARE FREE (EPICTETUS)

We drive positive change in Greece and throughout the world. As a nonprofit college, we exist solely for this reason - not to better ourselves, but to make a better world.

One important way we accomplish this is through scholarships and financial aid to students whose potential to succeed is stifled by financial worries.

More than half of ACG students receive financial assistance. But the need continues to grow.

The annual fund is fueled by gifts from alumni, parents, faculty and staff, businesses, and friends of the school, all whom are passionate about the value of an ACG education.

With your support, we can do more. Please make a gift to ACG’s Annual Fund.

The Annual Fund Fall 2022 Campaign ended on December 31st . Thank you Donors!

DONORS

85
 

89,000 dollars

Can I still donate?

Yes you can always donate!

Thank you :)

We would like to recognize the donors who donated to The American College of Greece 2022 Annual Fund Campaign

$10,000-$20,000

Jane Flynn
Priority Quality Consultants S.A.
Stavros Spanos

$2,000-$9,999

Alpha Bank
Drake Behrakis
Alma DeMetropolis
Alexandros Eleftheriadis
Susan Fuhrman
Lee Ann Leahy

$1,000-$1,999

George Demenopoulos
Dean & Susan Dimizas
Aris Fotopoulos
Matt Glendinning
Nikolaos Kafkas
Martha Kanter
Kostanza Horse Riding Services Ltd
Adela Koukoubani-Stefani
Nikolaos Koutsogiannis
Manny Morgan
Andrew S. & Elizabeth E. Natsios
Aigli-Elene Papantonopoulou
Daniel Smith

$500-$999

Helen Abatzi & Theodore Vakrinos
Anonymous
Anonymous
Bill Antholis
Eleni Aslanidou
Nick & Elaine Bapis
Lawrence-Witten Coor
Daphne Hatsopoulos
Effi Mueller-Philippidou
Michele Gendron
Philip Korologos
Helena Mitchell
Emanuel L. & Marilyn Rouvelas
Emmanuel Saounatsos
Patricia Sapinsley
Stefan & Samira Schmitz
Miranda Xafa

$250-$499

Lawrence Witten Coor
Demetra Corboyiannopoulou-Zariphes
Effie Filippidi-Mueller
Michele Gendron
Constantina Gerontoudi
Magdalene Halikia
Martha Kanter
Emmanouel Saounatsos
Patricia Sapinsley-Levy
Iphigenia Ketsetzioglou
Ioanna Kournioti ( Deree Class of 2003)
Evangelos Louzis
Asimina Maipa-Chatzi
Vasileios Marmenigis ( Deree Class of 1990)
Anonymous Donor
Regina Papageorgacopoulou-Frentzou
Farzad Parikhani

$100-$249

Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Alan Bushley
Theodoros Hatzitheodorou
Vasileios Kavalos
Alison Townley
John Owen Wall III

$0-$99

Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Dimosthenis Chalkiopoulos
William Freiwah
Olga Hourzamani-Psichogiou
Eleni Issigoni-Dara
Daphne Kapsambeli
Maria Kolokotroni-Dragatsi
Anna Seaton-Huntington
Roxani Matsa
Katerina Mavrou
Aikaterini-Anastasia Orfanakou
Nikiforos Sachas

FAQs

Why should we give to the Annual Fund if we already pay tuition fees?
Pierce, Deree and Alba [as part of The American College of Greece] are all nonprofit educational divisions that are not supported by the state financially. Learning at ACG is possible through student tuition and corporate and private donors' generosity. Since March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a real and immediate cost to the College. We forecast it will have an even more significant financial impact this coming year, affecting the number of students who currently receive financial support. Your support will ensure immediate assistance to our students who are academically high-performing students in financial need.

As alumni, why should we give back to ACG?
In 2020, more than 49% of our ACG students relied on €6.7 million in financial assistance. For the past ten years, we have seen an increase in recipients' financial aid by as much as 600%. But in March 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted our lives, ACG received a substantial hit to the school's revenue sources. Your support will allow us to continue our mission, enabling hundreds of outstanding students each year to gain access to an ACG education and increase ACG's impact on the community.

How much should I give?
Please consider a donation that is meaningful to you. Contributions begin at €20 and up. All donations are needed and are greatly appreciated.

Can I become even more involved?
Yes! Post the #ACGAnnualFund2022 hashtag on your social media page after making a gift to help us spread the word about our campaign. If you are an Alumnus/a and want to become more involved, you can contact us at [email protected]

Is my gift tax-deductible?
Yes, it is if you are donating from the US. The American College of Greece is a US 501c3 nonprofit educational institution. Gifts to The American College of Greece are deductible as charitable donations to the extent allowed by US law.

What is ACG?
The American College of Greece (ACG) was established in 1875 and is the largest and oldest, independent, private, nonprofit, and accredited American academic institution of higher learning in Europe. In its 147 years, ACG has grown from a missionary-run primary school with seven students to an independent, nonprofit, comprehensive academic institution enrolling over 7,100 students in all its divisions. This broad involvement represents a cross-section of Greek society and encompasses 72 countries. The educational institution's three divisions consist of Pierce (2,400 P-K, elementary, and secondary students), Deree (4,000 university undergraduates and graduates), and Alba (500 graduate business school students).

What is the Annual Fund?
Our two main objectives are to raise funds for assistance to ensure our economically challenged students return in the next academic year and to cover any educational-related expenses as students have moved to online classes.

How can I make my donation go further (Matching Gift option)?
Many US companies encourage employees to donate to their favorite charities by matching their contributions, sometimes dollar-for-dollar or more. So the impact of your gift may be doubled or possibly tripled! All you need to do is contact your Human Resources or matching gifts department to see if you can establish a matching gifts program with us. If you want to find out more about this option, please feel free to reach out to our US Advancement Office at [email protected] or (617) 386-3564.