Alumni Talk About Giving Through Grinnell

Everyone has a different reason for pulling out the checkbook and writing a check to Grinnell. We asked several Grinnellians for their thoughts on philanthropy and the College.

Joel Spiegel ’78 —

Why give to Grinnell? Trustee Joel Spiegel says the College needs to stress how giving through Grinnell can make a difference in the world.

Bob Tree ’49 —

Class Fund Director Bob Tree says numbers matter when it comes to alumni giving.

Trish Fitzgibbons Anderson ’80 —

Chair of the trustee Development Committee Trish Fitzgibbons Anderson believes the opportunities at Grinnell are worth supporting.

Frank Rathje ’50 —

For Frank Rathje, it was a faculty adviser at Grinnell who really made all the difference: Curtis Bradford, a professor of English.

Fred Little ’53 —

Trustee Fred Little remembers the wish of Joe Rosenfield ’25 — to make the College "impregnable."