Giving at Lake Forest College

We invite you to consider making a year-end, tax-deductible gift to the Forester Fund.

Your gift will have an immediate and lasting impact on our students, equipping them with the resources they need to succeed at the College and beyond. Make your gift here.

The 2024 calendar year ends at midnight on Tuesday, December 31. To be considered a 2024 tax year gift, your donation must be received no later than Tuesday, December 31. Please contact us with any questions by email at giftrecord@lakeforest.edu or by phone at 847-735-6000 (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday).

Please note that the College is closed December 24 through January 1. Advancement staff will be monitoring mail, phone, and email messages during this time and will respond promptly.

The Forester Fund makes each Forester's story possible

Your gift of any size to the Forester Fund provides direct and immediate support to the College's greatest needs: scholarships and financial aid, new programs and initiatives, experiential learning, and faculty excellence. Your contribution will have a profound impact on the Lake Forest College community as we make it together.

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Be a part of supporting students like Trentyn, Anna, and Mahmood

Stories like these are made possible by philanthropic contributions. The strengths of our College—life-changing scholarships, personal connections and mentorship, excellent academic programs and faculty, engaging spaces where our students learn and life—come alive thanks to Forester Fund donations.

Trentyn '26

"Due to the support of donors like you, I was able to study abroad, which opened my eyes to new perspectives and cultures. That experience enhanced my personal growth and strengthened my ability to communicate and relate to people of all cultures."

Involvement: New Zealand Study Abroad, Football, Track and Cross Country, Men's Black group, Office of Advancement Student Worker

Major: Computer Science

Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida

Anna '26

"Being a first-generation college student has put a lot of pressure on me to do well in school to make my family proud. Lake Forest College has helped me so much to get academically and socially committed in a short amount of time."

Involvement: Gummere Fellow, Delta Kappa Honor Society, Center for Academic Success Peer Academic Coach, American Marketing Association Vice President of Membership, Investment Club

Major: Business

Hometown: Vernon Hills, Illinois

Mahmood '27

"The generous donations from the Lake Forest College community make a real difference, enabling students like me to pursue our dreams and contribute positively to campus life. Their support drives us to excel and prepares us for future challenges."

Involvement: Student Government Association President, Center for Academic Success Calculus Tutor, Residential Assistant

Major: Physics

Hometown: Baghdad, Iraq

Thank you to the 3,012 Foresters who made a difference for Future Foresters in 2023-24

Contribtutions of all sizes make a difference. Forester Fund gifts achieve annual goals through the power of collective giving. Together these gifts provide vital operating funds that support our dedicated faculty and staff, provide scholarship support to more than 90 percent of our student body, and offer an engaging co-curricular experience for all Foresters.

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Contact Information

Office of Advancement

555 North Sheridan Road, North Hall

847-735-6000

giving@lakeforest.edu

Hours

Monday–Friday

8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m