Sarah Lawrence deeply values its relationship with its community and is committed to its engaging with its neighbors and friends in Bronxville, Yonkers, and throughout Westchester County. Through invitations to campus programs, a series of events unique to Friends, and regular communication, the College endeavors to keep its Friends informed and involved in the intellectual life and cultural offerings of the College, as well as issues of mutual interest. Sarah Lawrence also believes that the communities that surround Sarah Lawrence College—the villages, towns, and cities of Westchester County, New York City, the Hudson Valley, and the greater New York metropolitan area—are vital assets for the students, faculty, and staff of the College. Sarah Lawrence serves our neighboring communities in a variety of ways—our students, faculty, and staff are actively engaged with schools, advocacy, service, and arts organizations, and local businesses.
Contributions from Friends
While some Friends can trace their relationship to the College beginning with their days as a student or as the parent of a student, most Friends live nearby and are keenly interested in the wealth of educational and cultural programs hosted by the College. Become a Friend by making your gift to Sarah Lawrence today.
Contributions from Friends are tax-deductible to the extent of the IRS tax code, and are put to immediate use to underwrite edifying programs for you and to help fund the College’s highest academic priorities.
In appreciation of your support, as a Friend of Sarah Lawrence College you will receive:
- Library borrowing privileges at the Esther Raushenbush Library
- Invitations to student performances and presentations by our renowned faculty, with receptions often planned in conjunction with these and other special campus events
- Invitations to select campus community-only events
- An electronic newsletter to keep Friends connected to College events and news
- Use of the swimming pool at the Campbell Sports Center for an additional per-semester fee