President

A Message from the Community Works Committee:

Community Works Match Campaign Update

A circular logo featuring a colorful cityscape with stylized buildings in shades of red, orange, yellow, and blue, arranged behind a row of five green trees. Above the buildings, bold yellow text reads “25” with the word “Years” in a script font to the right. Arched purple text at the top reads “COMMUNITY WORKS,” while the years “2001” and “2026” curve along the sides. At the bottom, “VASSAR COLLEGE” is written in uppercase red letters.

December 12, 2025

The Vassar College Community Works campaign successfully matched and exceeded our goal of $7,500!

We raised $12,429 this week!

Total donations, including the match, 
as of Friday, December 12, 2025:
$56,326 (Goal $85,000)

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We accept one-time online payments, ACH/wire, checks, or payroll deduction.

Payroll Deduction Deadline is December 18, 2025

About Community Works

Community Works is Vassar’s annual giving campaign for local non-profit organizations. Funded by donations from employees, trustees, and students, Community Works has provided over $1 million in grants to over 50 different groups since its inception in 2001. Recipients are selected each year by an employee committee based upon nominations from Vassar College employees. 100% of all donations will be divided equally and distributed directly to the ten 2026 grant recipients.

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Sincerely,

The Community Works Committee
Nicole Scalessa (chair), Kelly Ceely, Mary Ann Cunningham, Doreen Hammell-Backer, Rose Hartman, Dana Kleinhans, Sonja Krekun, Amy Laughlin, Miriam Mahdaviani, Tracy O'Neill, Amanda Potter, Jennifer Masina Rubbo, and Isabel Ryan