True Blue means being part of something larger than ourselves. It’s about daring to chase the extraordinary and coming together to pave the way for future generations of Colby students. Are you True Blue?
Join the True Blue ’23 Challenge by making a gift of any size to Colby before 11:59 p.m. ET on February 27. When you invest in Colby’s future, you’re making an immediate difference—and during True Blue ’23, your impact expands even further.
Each time we reach a donor participation milestone, we’ll unlock additional challenge gifts. When we reach the final milestone of 2,023 donors, we will unlock a matching gift of $100,000 from Trustee Joe Boulos ’68.!
When donor participation benchmarks are met, challenge gifts will be unlocked.
# of Donors $ Unlocked
500 Donors $50,000
1,000 Donors $50,000
1,500 Donors $50,000
2,023 Donors $100,000
*Match or challenge dollars will go to the designation chosen by the donor who made the incentive possible.
Become an Advocate
Achieving our goal for True Blue ’23 will take the entire Colby community rallying together, spreading the word, and inspiring others to give. Show your True Blue pride by becoming an advocate and encouraging your peers to give.
Step 1: Sign up
Click “Sign Up” in the top right corner of the screen or from the "Advocates" tab.
Step 2: Share, Share, Share
Once you’ve logged in, you can use the buttons and links that appear below the video and/or on the "Advocates" tab. Share your link via social media, email, and/or text. Every share, click, and gift generated from your unique link automatically tracks your influence as an advocate. Don't forget to update your Facebook profile with Facebook Frame Option 1 or Facebook Frame Option 2!
Step 3: Share a Little More (optional)
Set up a matching donation or challenge gift. Point your peers in the direction of your class’s organic matches, found on the left sidebar on the giving page.
Create your own #ColbyTrueBlue video (accessed on the advocates tab) to tell your classmates why you’re True Blue and encourage them to join the challenge.
Donation Challenge
$100,000 if 1,500 donors give in the next almost 2 years
Challenge Complete!
For Athletics
Offered by Tim O'Donnell '87
Donation Challenge
$100,000 if 2,023 donors give in the next almost 2 years
Challenge Complete!
Offered by Trustee Joe Boulos ’68
Donation Challenge
$50,000 if 500 donors give in the next almost 2 years
Challenge Complete!
Offered by Anonymous
Donation Challenge
$50,000 if 1,500 donors give in the next almost 2 years
Challenge Complete!
Offered by Anonymous
Donation Challenge
$50,000 if 1,000 donors give in the next almost 2 years
Challenge Complete!
Offered by Anonymous
Donation Challenge
$10,000 if 50 donors give in the next almost 2 years
Challenge Complete!
For Friends of Cross Country/Distance
Offered by Vanessa King P’24 and J.T. King P’24
Donation Challenge
$7,300 if 50 donors give in the next almost 2 years
Challenge Complete!
For Class of 1973
Offered by The 50th Reunion Committee
Donation Challenge
$7,000 if 225 donors give in the next almost 2 years
Challenge Complete!
For First-time Donors
Offered by A Member of the Class of 1986
Donation Challenge
$5,000 if 100 donors give in the next almost 2 years
Challenge Complete!
For Class of 1974
Offered by The Class of 1974
Donation Challenge
$5,000 if 200 donors give in the next almost 2 years
Challenge Complete!
For Friends of Swimming and Diving
Offered by Jennifer Barr '89 P'24 and Ed Barr '88 P'24
Donation Challenge
$3,000 if 150 donors give in the next almost 2 years
Challenge Complete!
For Class of 2008
Offered by Meaghan Fitzgerald '08
Donation Challenge
$1,000 if 100 donors give in the next almost 2 years
Challenge Complete!
For Friends of Volleyball
Offered by Two anonymous Colby Families
Donation Challenge
$1,000 if 24 donors give in the next almost 2 years
Challenge Complete!
For Class of 1961
Offered by Bob Burke '61
Donation Match
$550 per donor up to $35,000
Match Complete!
For Class of 1988
Offered by Heidi Irving Naughton '88
Donation Match
$350 per donor up to $35,000
Match Complete!
For Parents (2023)
Offered by Two generous Class of 2023 families
Donation Match
$270 per donor up to $27,000
Match Complete!
For Class of 1992
Offered by Eric Johnson '92, David Leavy '92, Jessica Stanton '92 & Michael Stanton '92, and Sarah Hamilton Barringer '92
Donation Match
$100 per donor up to $5,000
Match Complete!
For Friends of Tennis
Offered by An Anonymous Colby Family
Donation Match
$25 per donor up to $1,500
Match Complete!
For Class of 1990
Offered by The Class of 1990 Committee
Donation Match
$10 per donor up to $2,000
Match Complete!
For Class of 1980
Offered by Susan Sullivan Hinrichs
Donation Match
$10 per donor up to $200
Match Complete!
For Class of 2015
Offered by Kylie VanBuren
Donation Match
$10 per donor up to $100
Match Complete!
For Friends of Skiing
Offered by Tracey Cote
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $35,000
Match Complete!
For Friends of Skiing
Offered by Two Anonymous Donors
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $25,000
Match Complete!
For Friends of Baseball and Softball
Offered by An Anonymous Parent
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $25,000
Match Complete!
For Friends of Crew
Offered by Anonymous
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $22,500
Match Complete!
For Parents
Offered by Two generous Colby families
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $20,000
Match Complete!
For Friends of Ice Hockey
Offered by Dave Williams ’71, P’03 and Linda Williams P’03
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $20,000
Match Complete!
For Friends of Swimming and Diving
Offered by Mindy Williams '03
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $20,000
Match Complete!
For Friends of Football
Offered by Anonymous
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $20,000
Match Complete!
For Friends of Field Hockey
Offered by An Anonymous Colby Family
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $12,500
Match Complete!
For Friends of Volleyball
Offered by Two anonymous Colby Families
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $10,000
Match Complete!
For Friends of Lacrosse
Offered by An Anonymous Colby Family
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $10,000
Match Complete!
For Friends of Football
Offered by Mike Vail '85
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $10,000
Match Complete!
For Friends of Squash
Offered by An Anonymous Colby Family
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $8,000
Match Complete!
For Friends of Cross Country/Distance
Offered by Eleanor S Campbell '81 and Don Buckley '75
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $8,000
Match Complete!
For Friends of Track and Field/Power
Offered by Eleanor S Campbell '81 & Don Buckley '75
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $7,600
Match Complete!
For Class of 1976
Offered by Anonymous
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $5,000
Match Complete!
For Friends of Football
Offered by An Anonymous Colby Parent
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $5,000
Match Complete!
For Friends of Rugby
Offered by An Anonymous Colby Parent
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $4,000
Match Complete!
For Friends of Club Water Polo
Offered by Kevin Bruen '85, P'17, '25 and Carolyn (Boynton) Bruen '84, P'17, '25
The Colby community is truly remarkable! More than 1,500 donors have joined the True Blue ’23 Challenge and helped us unlock another $50,000 for Colby students—totaling $150,000 in additional support for students. Our final challenge is to reach 2,023 donors in the next four days to secure an additional $100,000. We know what we’re capable of when we rally together—now is the time! 647 days ago by Rebekah Scaduto
True Blue ’23 is ramping up! We’ve reached 1,000 donors and unlocked another $50,000 for Colby students. Thank you to everyone who has participated so far—you are making a difference at Colby! Our next milestone is 1,500 donors to unlock another $50,000. Go Mules!649 days ago by Rebekah Scaduto
True Blue ’23 is off to a great start! Thank you to the first 500 donors who stepped up to the challenge and helped us unlock our first $50,000 in challenge gifts. Our next milestone is 1,000 donors to unlock an additional $50,000 for Colby students. 650 days ago by Rebekah Scaduto
Donors
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| Class | Donors | Raised ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 24 | $19,480 |
| 2018 | 14 | $6,725 |
| 1961 | 9 | $6,500 |
| 1950 | 0 | $0 |
| 1983 | 10 | $2,983 |
| 1966 | 10 | $2,260 |
| 2022 | 32 | $1,518 |
| 1963 | 5 | $7,715 |
| 1962 | 8 | $2,125 |
| 2009 | 10 | $1,730 |
| 2004 | 7 | $795 |
| 1982 | 11 | $1,135 |
| 2014 | 9 | $855 |
| 1969 | 15 | $25,925 |
| 2000 | 15 | $9,580 |
| 1980 | 13 | $8,500 |
| 2005 | 15 | $1,911 |
| 1989 | 16 | $13,933 |
| 2017 | 15 | $1,868 |
| 1987 | 14 | $113,750 |
| 2020 | 15 | $816 |
| 1986 | 17 | $58,600 |
| 2019 | 19 | $1,156 |
| 2002 | 16 | $2,686 |
| 2011 | 15 | $4,815 |
| 1997 | 58 | $2,984 |
| 1985 | 14 | $12,350 |
| 2006 | 17 | $970 |
| 1975 | 18 | $32,238 |
| 1994 | 12 | $3,365 |
| 2003 | 18 | $23,133 |
| 2013 | 19 | $1,802 |
| 1991 | 19 | $4,200 |
| 2021 | 21 | $1,129 |
| 2007 | 21 | $2,450 |
| 1990 | 24 | $31,880 |
| 1976 | 24 | $40,838 |
| 1971 | 18 | $25,506 |
| 1973 | 47 | $26,961 |
| 2016 | 16 | $1,912 |
| 1992 | 64 | $42,331 |
| 1946 | 0 | $0 |
| 1956 | 3 | $375 |
| 1940 | 0 | $0 |
| 1972 | 5 | $4,550 |
| 2015 | 13 | $2,200 |
| 2008 | 25 | $5,845 |
| 1988 | 29 | $57,765 |
| 1995 | 10 | $1,870 |
| 1999 | 11 | $2,233 |
| 1968 | 15 | $255,925 |
| 1978 | 10 | $2,575 |
| 1944 | 0 | $0 |
| 1942 | 0 | $0 |
| 1996 | 7 | $745 |
| 2010 | 10 | $435 |
| 1960 | 2 | $4,800 |
| 1941 | 0 | $0 |
| 1943 | 0 | $0 |
| 1954 | 2 | $20,054 |
| 1967 | 5 | $660 |
| 1974 | 23 | $9,760 |
| 1952 | 0 | $0 |
| 1951 | 0 | $0 |
| 1949 | 0 | $0 |
| 1948 | 0 | $0 |
| 1957 | 1 | $50 |
| 1953 | 0 | $0 |
| 1947 | 0 | $0 |
| 1955 | 1 | $250 |
| 1945 | 0 | $0 |
| 1979 | 5 | $760 |
| 1965 | 4 | $1,050 |
| 1964 | 7 | $2,000 |
| 1984 | 3 | $500 |
| 1958 | 1 | $50 |
| 1981 | 6 | $8,750 |
| 1959 | 8 | $54,600 |
| 1977 | 7 | $22,700 |
| 2012 | 23 | $2,990 |
| 1998 | 24 | $5,844 |
| 1970 | 6 | $1,500 |
| 2001 | 8 | $11,391 |
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