Annual Gifts: School of Drama
What do these gifts support?
Annual gifts to the School of Drama Alumni Fund are directed to the School's most valuable asset — the students. Drama alumni provide essential funds for financial aid, helping to offset the financial burden of professional study at Yale.
Why participate in annual giving to the Alumni Fund?
Year after year, consistent support from alumni has allowed the School of Drama to maintain its high standards and to continue bringing together the most talented students, regardless of their financial needs. Just as alumni gifts once helped fund your time at Yale, you can now take pride in knowing your generosity is helping those who are here now.
The Nathan Hale Associates
Leadership Recognition Levels for Unrestricted Current Use Annual Giving
What is the Nathan Hale Associates Program?
The Nathan Hale Associates program, currently led by Joseph McNay '56 as Chairman, was founded in 1994 to encourage and recognize increased Alumni Fund contributions. The program is the University's way of acknowledging the many alumni and friends whose most generous gifts have helped nurture the dynamic, creative environment that is integral to the Yale experience.
Why join the Nathan Hale Associates?
Uphold the Yale tradition of giving
The Nathan Hale Associates join a proud tradition at Yale, almost 300 years old, representing a distinguished group of contributors willing to support and encourage excellence.
Set an example
Participants in the Nathan Hale Associates program are acknowledged in Yale publications. Their leadership serves to inspire the efforts of all at Yale to provide the very best opportunities in higher education.
All alumni and friends are invited to join the Nathan Hale Associates in the following giving categories:
| President's Council | |
| • Fourth Century Circle | $50,000 and above |
| • Woodbridge Circle | $25,000 – $49,999 |
| Hillhouse Associates | $15,000 – $24,999 |
| Sterling Associates | $10,000 – $14,999 |
| Harkness Associates | $5,000 – $9,999 |
| Elihu Yale Associates | $2,500 – $4,999 |
| Woolsey Associates | $1,000 – $2,499 |
Who was Nathan Hale?
A member of Yale's graduating Class of 1773, Nathan Hale served as a Revolutionary soldier in Cambridge, New York, and New London and eventually volunteered to be a spy under General Washington's direction.
Disguised as a schoolmaster, he found his way into the British camps in Brooklyn and New York. He was recognized while attempting to return and arrested. His papers were found in his shoes — among them his Yale diploma. Before being executed on September 22, 1776, his last words were: "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."
Matching Gifts
Increase your contribution at no additional cost to you!
Some companies will match charitable gifts. You can obtain a matching gift form from your Personnel or Human Resources department. Complete the requested information and return the form with your contribution. Note: Some companies also match spouses' gifts.
Click here to find out if your company matches gifts to Yale.
If you would like to make a gift to the Yale School of Drama Alumni Fund, please contact:
Yale School of Drama Alumni Fund
P.O. Box 1890
New Haven, CT 06508-1890
Phone: (800) 395-7646
E-mail: drama.fund@yale.edu
If you would like to speak to someone directly about annual giving to the Yale School of Drama Alumni Fund, contact:
Cindy Sacramone
Associate Director, Graduate and Professional Schools Annual Giving
Phone: (203) 432-6956
cynthia.sacramone@yale.eduDeborah A Ellinghaus
Seniorr Associate Director of Development Annual Giving
Phone: (203) 432-4133
deborah.ellinghaus@yale.edu
If you'd like to find out more about ways in which your participation can make a difference at Yale, see Volunteers.
