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Finding a Grandfather, and a Community, at Bowdoin
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In October, 2017, a woman from New York City named Elaine Bennett came to Bowdoin on business. It was her first time at the College, but the visit afforded her the opportunity to reflect on how Bowdoin, through the generosity of its donors, was able to have a lasting impact on her family&)”
George S. Bennett's senior profile, from the 1934 Bowdoin Bugle.
George S. Bennett went on to enjoy a successful career in human resources (or personnel, as it was called back then) and was a valued member of his Massachusetts community. He and his wife had four children, three of whom became lawyers, and the fourth became a teacher. One of his sons, George S. Bennett Jr., was a member of the Bowdoin Class of 1965.
George visited the campus as often as he could over the years, and donated every year until he died in 1991, at which time his widow continued to donate annually until she passed away.
“I truly believe our family would not be where it is today without the support Bowdoin gave to my grandfather all those years ago.”
The From Here campaign is raising $200 million for , to fulfill a promise to generations of future Bowdoin students: that family income will never be a barrier to a Bowdoin education, and a Bowdoin experience.