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Your Class of 1985 Reunion Campaign

1985

FROM Your reunion campaign co-chairs

A message to the Class of 1985

Every five years, our class has the opportunity to reconnect, reflect, and celebrate our time at Stanford. Some found our calling here, others found partners, and all of us made lifelong friends. We’ve signed on as co-chairs for our Class of 1985 reunion campaign and are asking you to join the campaign committee alongside us.

The 40th reunion campaign focuses on two goals:

  • Creating fun and memorable opportunities for class connection

  • Raising support to ensure current students have the same opportunities we had

Throughout the year, this page will be updated to reflect giving opportunities, events, and highlights from the campaign. We hope you’ll join us in coming together to celebrate and make an impact!

Warmly,

Kathy Ko Chou, Christina Reid Dickerson, Phil Halperin, Jane McConnell, Andrew Messing, Mike Odrich, and Ted Tchang

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Give back during your reunion year

So much of our student experience was supported by alumni before us, and now it’s our chance to pay it forward.

Whether you give through The Stanford Fund or to another part of Stanford, you can choose to support an area that was important to your experience or that you are passionate about.

All gifts made through December 31, 2025, will count towards our class reunion campaign and help our class make a collective impact.

Mail your gift

Make checks payable to “The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University” or “Stanford University” and mail to:

Stanford University
P.O. Box 20466
Stanford, CA 94309-0466

Please include a note telling us how you’d like your gift to be used (for example, “gift designated for The Stanford Fund”).

Make a pledge

Reunion commitments often take the form of multiyear pledges, typically over a five-year period. The entire amount of the pledge counts toward your class’ reunion giving total.

Make a pledge online (external link)

Get involved

Help us reach our goals by volunteering with our campaign committee—just a few hours of your time makes a big impact. For more information about our campaign, please contact our reunion campaign team.

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Why I give

“Stanford depends on its volunteers to move the organization forward, deliver on its mission, and support the everyday work of students, teachers, and staff. Stanford gave all of us so much, and we are obligated to pay it forward.”

Phil Halperin, ’85

“I’m continually amazed by the caliber of the students, faculty, and cross-disciplinary learning at Stanford. I believe strongly that Stanford students and research are changing the world. I’m so impressed by the first-generation students here, who make up about 20 percent of the student body. We need to keep offering opportunities for deserving students who can’t afford to pay, whose life trajectory is changed by their Stanford experience.”

Jane McConnell, ’85