A Founders’ Day Message from Abbot Placid Solari, O.S.B.
Join us and become a Founder of the Future of Belmont Abbey
Will you step up and help ensure the already excellent Abbey education continues and transforms to meet the growing needs of our students, staff, and faithful community?
This is your chance to lead as the first Belmont Abbey Founders did, support the programs and professors that gave so much to you, and create your legacy today.
And, as a special thank you during the Founders’ Day Challenge, each donation of $5 or more will get a special Belmont Abbey Gift!
Make History Today! Select a fundraiser below to make your gift through our secure portal.
Academic Resources
Helping all students achieve success is at the core of the mission of the Office of Academic Assistance…your donation will help increase our offerings at the Academic Resource Center (ARC).
Business
Business at the Abbey is about merited financial success and much more. Your donation will help to continue furthering our mission of developing honest and virtuous students.
Education
This Founders’ Day you can help Belmont Abbey establish a Teacher Education Resource Center where students can meet, work on projects, prepare materials, and study for licensure exams.
Fine Arts & Theater
This Founders’ Day, help ensure that the Fine Arts programs continue to offer best-in-class opportunities for our students and remain free or affordable to the public.
Honors College
This Founders’ Day, we are fundraising to enhance our students’ experience of the Great Books and culture through guest lectures, conferences and cultural experiences.
Humanities
This Founders’ Day we are fundraising to create more professional networking opportunities for students and expand learning opportunities through travel, tools and speakers.
Library
This Founders’ Day, the library is fundraising to acquire display-sized editions of major works such as the Book of Kells and the Lindesfarne Gospels to share Christians in 800 BC depicted the four gospels and preserved our Christian heritage.
Mathematics & Natural Sciences
This Founders’ Day we are fundraising to replace equipment and provide specimen materials for students who will be our next generation of doctors, nurses, chemists, biologists, and physicists.
Motor Sports Management
This Founders’ Day, we are fundraising to significantly expand our footprint in the racing industry. With your support, we will train the next leaders of the motorsports industry!
Social Sciences
This Founders’ Day we are fundraising to offer real world experience through competitions, trips and internships to future law professionals and psychologists.
Student Life
This Founders’ Day, Student Life is fundraising to enhance the spiritual and social opportunities on campus by improving outdoor spaces and the pews in St. Joseph’s Chapel.
Theology & Philosophy
This Founders’ Day we are fundraising to provide resources for student trips, the creation of student clubs and to expand the resources available.
If you need assistance making your donation, please email collegerelations@bac.edu or call 704.461.6815