The Fund for Providence College
Annual Giving, Sustainable Impact
The Fund for Providence College, PC’s annual fund, serves as the foundation for an outstanding liberal arts education steeped in Dominican traditions. By providing unrestricted operating support through The Fund for Providence College, you enable the College to fulfill its mission.
Goals
$6.2
MILLION
6,250
ALUMNI DONORS
You… Provide Immediate Impact
A strong and growing annual fund is a leading indicator of institutional strength. Achieving the goal for The Fund for Providence each year lessens our reliance on the endowment. While The Fund for Providence College assures institutional agility and positions the college to immediately take advantage of opportunities and address unexpected changes, it also allows PC to compete with peers with larger endowments.
You… Strengthen PC’s Reputation
Our mission is strong, and it will serve as a beacon for the future. As we pursue our ambitious comprehensive campaign, Beyond Limits, the importance of a competitive and robust annual fund is critical. The Fund for Providence college allows PC to be nimble and quick in attracting the brightest students, retaining top faculty, and addressing changing needs as they arise. Gifts to The Fund for Providence College sustain everything that makes the PC education distinctive today and tomorrow.
You… Enable Access and Remove Barriers
The impact you have through The Fund for Providence College is felt and seen throughout the campus and in every aspect of a student’s experience. By supporting the college’s areas of greatest need, financial aid and emergency assistance, varsity athletics, and diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, The Fund for Providence College donors cultivate a campus where all can thrive. It is through the generosity of donors, at every level, that PC can provide:
- abundant mental health resources including unlimited personal counseling
- aid for sudden shifts in students’ finances
- retention of committed tenure-track and practitioner faculty members
- varied campus ministry programming
- student-centered athletic and intramural programs that win championships, foster team and build confidence
You… Share Your Friar Pride
You and your gift of any size through The Fund for Providence College matter. Your support demonstrates an unwavering commitment to PC’s mission. You provide an example for others to follow. Through the collective support of thousands of alumni, parents, friends, faculty, and staff, you and your fellow Friars preserve PC’s Dominican community and ensure excellence year after year.
Giving Societies
Thoughtful leaders who care about Providence College are vital to the college’s future. PC acknowledges the support of our generous benefactors in many ways, including the following leadership giving societies.
Loyal Friar Society
The Fund for Providence College’s Most Loyal Donors
The Loyal Friar Society celebrates loyal members of our community who have contributed through The Fund for Providence College for three or more consecutive years.
St. Dominic Society
Philanthropic Leaders Each Year
The St. Dominic Society is the leadership giving society at Providence College. With more than 2,000 donors, the St. Dominic Society provides generous annual support to boost the College’s ability to address time-sensitive and student-focused needs.
Centennial Circle $100,000 and above (annually)
Founders Circle $50,000 to $99,999 (annually)
Trustees Circle $25,000 to $49,999 (annually)
Presidents Circle $10,000 to $24,999 (annually)
Veritas Circle $5,000 to $9,999 (annually)
Benefactors Circle $1,917 to $4,999 (annually)
Recent Graduates St. Dominic Society
1-5 years out: $100+ (annually)
6-10 years out: $500+ (annually)
11-14 years out: $1,000+ (annually)
15 years out: $1,917 (annually)
Providence College’s fundraising year runs July 1 through June 30.
1917 Society
In acknowledgement of those who have given so much over their lifetime, the 1917 Society recognizes cumulative giving to Providence College. Membership is extended to donors who have contributed at one of the four 1917 Society giving levels during his/her lifetime:
- Platinum Torchbearer $1,000,000 and above
- Gold Torchbearer $750,000 to $999,999
- Silver Torchbearer $500,000 to $749,999
- Bronze Torchbearer $250,000 to $499,999
“I am forever grateful for how Providence College shaped me as a person and as a professional. I have found paying it forward, by giving back, has been an incredibly rewarding way to demonstrate my commitment to Providence College. I hope you will join me this year, and every year, by making your gift through The Fund for Providence College.”
Steve Caldeira ’81
The Fund for Pc, Chair
The Fund for Pc, Donor
Loyal Friar Society, Member
St. Dominic Society, Member
YOUR IMPACT
Daniel Singh ’26 and fellow Raymond Hall residents
“We came together … and we spread the word … because we take care of our own. That’s what we do at PC. As long as I’ve been here, they’ve done that for me… now we’re doing it for you because you’re part of the family.”
Last year, donors stepped forward to support PC’s 4,255 undergraduate students while a lobby filled with Raymond Hall residents including Daniel Singh ’26 presented security guard James Mogaji with a gift of a long-awaited trip home to Nigeria to see his family. This act of kindness caught the national spotlight and is just one example of the power of collective giving and how Friars join every day to support the Friar Family.
Kayla Sullivan ’25
Social Work and Mathematics
“It is unique and so special that we have Dominican Friars here on campus. Father Jordan is always there for me whether for advice or just to grab a cup of coffee. Spending time with him is a highlight of being at PC.”
The Fund for Providence College helps PC stay true to its Catholic and Dominican identity including a growing on-campus presence of Dominican Friars (34 members strong), and popular traditions like last chance Mass.
Liz Perda ’26
Biochemistry
“Providence College has allowed me to connect more deeply with my faith. As a member of the Faithworks pre-orientation program, I immediately connected with friends and peers who share my commitment to prayer and campus ministry. I am grateful to have found a community in which I can flourish.”
The Fund for Providence College aids the spiritual-led journey that many take while at PC. It contributes to the vitalization of faith across generations of students, faculty, and mentors — extending the PC mission far beyond the campus and its current students.
Annette Muchiri ’27
Nursing
“Service to others brought me to Providence College. It was a natural fit for me. My life’s goal is to become a neonatal nurse — helping premature babies defy the odds, just as I did after being given an estimated ten minutes to live after being born. As one of the first nursing majors at PC, I am grateful to have direct access to state-of-the-art lab space and hands-on learning resources.”
The Fund for Providence College allows PC to green-light strategic initiatives (School of Nursing and Health Sciences) and add new and innovative programs (major in neuroscience.)
