Milestones That Matter: Reunion Giving
Reunion giving, powered by peer-to-peer volunteer leaders and Alumni Fund challenges, rallies classmates to honor milestone years with commitments that strengthen Yale SOM and invest in future leaders.
Fundraising is an important part of the reunion tradition at Yale SOM. These peer-to-peer efforts are led by hundreds of dedicated volunteer leaders who engage classmates and inspire them to make meaningful commitments in honor of their reunions. Together, this collective effort celebrates the strength, generosity, and enduring engagement of the Yale SOM alumni community.
Reunion Challenges Throughout Driving Purpose
Each year, a generous alum celebrating their reunion leads an Alumni Fund reunion challenge for all celebrating classes. Many classes build on this momentum with their own challenges, together providing vital support for the Alumni Fund.
Class Challenges
In 2026, Betty Wen-i Hung ’96 led a $250,000 challenge for all celebrating reunion classes during Yale SOM’s inaugural Giving Day.
There’s something powerful about reunion classes rallying together—it’s proof that SOM’s impact doesn’t end at graduation. Serving as an overall reunion challenger let me channel my connection to the school into something bigger than myself. When alumni show up for each other and for future students, we’re investing in the next generation of leaders. That’s worth every effort.
This story is part of Driving Purpose—The Yale SOM Campaign 2018–2026 Impact Report, which highlights the people and programs shaped by campaign support.
