Boxwood Circle

Leadership giving at Sweet Briar has a long and distinguished history beginning in 1960, when Gladys Wester Horton ’30, Elizabeth Bond Wood ’34 and Nancy Dowd Burton ’46 together decided they wanted to raise alumnae giving to a new level and founded the Boxwood Circle Giving Society.

In the 50 years since, the Boxwood Circle has grown to recognize supporters who give $2,500 or more to the College in a fiscal year. Gifts may be cumulative and include both restricted and unrestricted gifts, including matching gifts. Since then, two new giving societies have been added, the Fountain Society and Column Society, to recognize support at the $5,000 and $10,000 level, respectively.

The leadership giving program encourages a strong connection between society members and the College and recognizes supporters for their extraordinary commitment to Sweet Briar. In addition to being recognized in the Honor Roll of Donors, members receive invitations to special events on and off campus.

Join the Boxwood Circle, Fountain Society or Column Society today. Your commitment to Sweet Briar at a leadership giving level carries forward a long and distinguished tradition of the College and is instrumental to ensuring the strength and vitality of Sweet Briar for the future.

Leadership 2012-2013 Honor Rolls (July 1 - June 20, 2013)

Leadership 2011-2012 Honor Rolls

Bell Tower Society
Pink Rose Society
Boxwood Circle Society
Fountain Society
Column Society

For additional information or volunteer support, please contact Jacque Penny ’71, director of Boxwood Circle.

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Jane Reeb Short ’74
2012-2013 & 2013-2014
Boxwood Circle Chair

In addition to giving me a great education, Sweet Briar taught me the intangible lessons of tenacity, leadership and the value of good friendships … qualities that have stuck with me all these years.

I share my success in life with Sweet Briar so that other young women with budding potential will have the same opportunities to excel and soar.

Jane Reeb Short ’74 

Special Events

• Homecoming/Families Weekend 2013

Volunteer Resources

• Committee Members
• Calendar
• Job Description
• Volunteer Handbook
• Training Videos
• Boxwood Training Video
• Contact Report
• Update Your Contact Information
• Banner Self-Service for Volunteers Reference Sheet
• Resource List for Volunteers