{"id":1638,"date":"2013-04-26T18:44:42","date_gmt":"2013-04-26T22:44:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/giving\/?page_id=1638"},"modified":"2026-03-20T11:40:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T15:40:00","slug":"day-of-gracious-giving","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/giving\/ways-to-give\/kcf\/day-of-gracious-giving\/","title":{"rendered":"Day of Gracious Giving"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"min-height:275px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-12939\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/giving\/files\/2023\/04\/Esther_22_CampusLife78-1.jpg\" style=\"object-position:49% 86%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"49% 86%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/giving\/files\/2023\/04\/Esther_22_CampusLife78-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/giving\/files\/2023\/04\/Esther_22_CampusLife78-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/giving\/files\/2023\/04\/Esther_22_CampusLife78-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/giving\/files\/2023\/04\/Esther_22_CampusLife78-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" style=\"font-size:19px\">The Day of Gracious Giving is an annual one-day giving campaign in support of <strong>K&#8217;s Highest Priorities, Financial Aid and Faculty Resources<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gifts to the <a title=\"Kalamazoo College Fund\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/giving\/kcf\/\"><strong>Kalamazoo College Fund<\/strong><\/a> provide students with the resources they need to develop critical thinking skills through a rigorous liberal arts education.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1400\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/giving\/files\/2025\/03\/KCF.-DOGG-SOC-MEDIA-25_1.png\" alt=\"Day of Gracious Giving\" class=\"wp-image-15796\" style=\"width:225px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/giving\/files\/2025\/03\/KCF.-DOGG-SOC-MEDIA-25_1.png 1400w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/giving\/files\/2025\/03\/KCF.-DOGG-SOC-MEDIA-25_1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/giving\/files\/2025\/03\/KCF.-DOGG-SOC-MEDIA-25_1-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/giving\/files\/2025\/03\/KCF.-DOGG-SOC-MEDIA-25_1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/giving\/files\/2025\/03\/KCF.-DOGG-SOC-MEDIA-25_1-1200x1200.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Scholarships and financial aid are crucial in attracting talented students and making their K education possible. <strong>On the Day of Gracious Giving, K alumni have an opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of current and future students by making a charitable contribution.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On this page you will find information on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#how-did-the-day-of-gracious-giving-begin\">The origins of the Day of Gracious Giving<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#when-is-the-day-of-gracious-giving\">When the Day of Gracious Giving is<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Supporting-the-Day-of-Gracious-Giving\">How to support the Day of Gracious Giving<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-did-the-day-of-gracious-giving-begin\">How did the Day of Gracious Giving Begin?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Since 1974, Kalamazoo College students have celebrated the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/about\/history\/day-of-gracious-living\/\">Day of Gracious Living (DOGL)<\/a>, a surprise day away from the classrooms in the spring term to live graciously. Given the nostalgia around this day, the Kalamazoo College Fund initiated our first iteration of the Day of Gracious Giving in the spring of 2013 with young alumni. Since that time the giving day has grown into a giving opportunity for all alumni, family and friends of K. The Day of Gracious Giving encompasses the traditional spirit of the Day of Gracious Living \u2013 a spirit of joy, appreciation and gratitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"when-is-the-day-of-gracious-giving\">When is the Day of Gracious Giving?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:19px\">This year, the Day of Gracious Giving is scheduled for <strong>May 6, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Day of Gracious Giving is an opportunity for K alumni, parents and friends to give graciously in support of increasing accessibility to the College\u2014and every element of the <em>K-Plan<\/em>. Currently, 98 percent of K students receive scholarships and\/or financial aid. Gifts during the Day of Gracious Giving provide access to a Kalamazoo College education which is an investment in the future of our community and the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-is-news-of-the-day-of-gracious-giving-shared\">How is news of the Day of Gracious Giving Shared?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"k-alumni-parents-and-friends-will-receive-communication-inviting-them-to-participate-in-the-day-of-gracious-giving-via-email-and-social-media\">K alumni, parents and friends will receive communication inviting them to participate in the Day of Gracious Giving via email and social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kalamazoo College Social Media Accounts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/KalamazooCollege\">&nbsp;Facebook \u2013 @KalamazooCollege<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kalamazoocollege\/\">Instagram \u2013 @kalamazoocollege<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/school\/kalamazoo-college\/\">LinkedIn \u2013 Kalamazoo College<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Supporting-the-Day-of-Gracious-Giving\">Supporting the College on the Day of Gracious Giving<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-can-alumni-share-the-day-of-gracious-giving-with-their-networks\">How can alumni share the Day of Gracious Giving with their networks?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Alumni advocates connect with their classmates to encourage giving back to K and share why it&#8217;s important to give graciously. Find out more on how to support KCF on the day by becoming an advocate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align:center\" class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-button ab-block-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/giving\/day-of-gracious-giving-advocates-toolkit\/\" class=\"ab-button ab-button-shape-rounded ab-button-size-medium\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#ea6820\">Become an Advocate!<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-columns shadow ab-layout-columns-1 one-column has-light-gray-background-color\"><div class=\"ab-layout-column-wrap ab-block-layout-column-gap-2 ab-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-column ab-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"ab-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Don&#8217;t miss out on the Day of Gracious Giving! 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