The generosity of our donors helps us deliver a Sewanee experience that will continue to develop students of capacity, character, and consequence for generations to come.
"One motivation for my service to Sewanee is the fact that we have so much potential as a university and as a place."
"I have great affection for Sewanee's campus and for the progress that the School of Theology continues to make."
"Whatever I can give, I give. And as I can give more, I give more."
"The more I learn about Sewanee, the more interested I am in giving money to the things I believe need support."
"Sewanee is a beautiful place, and I really feel I want it to succeed in perpetuity."
“We saw a gap that needed to be filled, and it was an area where we thought we could actually make a difference in students’ life and educational experiences.”
“If something is meaningful to you or meaningful to your family—whether it’s an athletic or an arts or an academic program—that’s something worth your support.”
“My children love the place and the space, so I told myself, ‘Whatever we have, we need to plant it here.”
“There’s no price tag that I could put on my education and Sewanee experience, but I can show my gratitude by giving a small amount monthly.”
“I would encourage everyone who has an IRA, and wants to engage in charitable giving, to consider using it.”
“I feel like Sewanee made us more philanthropic-minded. Sewanee creates an environment that encourages you to think outside yourself.”
“It’s easier to have a discipline of giving a little bit every month.”
"Sewanee was a natural choice because of our connections and because of everything the University has done for us."
“Give until it feels good, and I can say that it does feel good to know that you've helped. And it feels especially good at Sewanee because of the appreciation of so many of the people who are positively impacted by Sewanee’s excellent stewardship of their gifts.”
Check out past donor stories from Sewanee's IMPACT publication.
