The Class Challenge
The Class Challenge is an exciting concept that began in 1994, and is a major fundraiser of The Quaker Foundation.
Check out the Class Challenge Goal Tracker
What is The Class Challenge?
The Class Challenge invites each alumni class to raise funds through projects or individual donations from class members, to generate funds matching their class year in dollars. For example, the class of 2008 is "challenged" the generate $2008.00 in donations.
How are Class Challenge Donations Used?
Challenge contributions received by the Quaker Foundation are used to support the goals of our organization, including student scholarships, classroom grants and The Quaker Pride newsletter.
How Can I Help?
Reunion Planners:
You will find information in the Reunion Planning Packet. Some classes have challenged class members to send a donation of one cent for each digit of their class year. For example, class of 1980 members would donate $19.80.
Individual Donors:
Print our Contribution Form (link to pdf – not yet created), fill it out, and send with check or money order to The Quaker Foundation.
When making your donation, please specify that the contribution is for The Class Challenge, and the year you graduated in order to be counted toward The Challenge. You may also earmark your contribution to a specific activity of the Foundation.
Individual and group donations to The Class Challenge may be made to:
The Quaker Foundation
PO Box 627
New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663
Checks should be made payable to The Quaker Foundation. You will receive a receipt for your tax-deductible contribution.
For further information, contact The Quaker Foundation at (330) 343-0100, or email John Stratton.