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Home > College Archives, College History and Library > Special Collections > College Archives > College Photos > Group and Events Photos > B.C. Phonathon

B.C. Phonathon

The Phonathon was a well-known and important historic fundraiser for Bridgewater College. From around 1970 to 2018, Bridgewater College volunteers gathered to telephone parents, friends, and alumni. They chatted about the College and raised donations. Annual volunteer teams of current students, alumni, faculty, and staff operated the Phonathon during its early years. Phonathon volunteers competed to be named the highest fundraiser among students and alumni each year. During its early years, the Phonathon usually lasted around two to three weeks.

In its later years, the Phonathon was staffed by student volunteers and lasted for a longer period of time during each year. Students reported that they enjoyed talking with alumni about their life at Bridgewater College and appreciated the communication and leadership skills that they were learning from the Phonathon.

Researched by Special Collections intern Mackenzie Smith, 2023, and Special Collections Librarian Stephanie S. Gardner.

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  • Bridgewater College, Photograph of Alaric Bowman and others working the Phonathon, undated by Bridgewater College

    Bridgewater College, Photograph of Alaric Bowman and others working the Phonathon, undated

  • Bridgewater College, Photograph of Phonathon workers, undated by Bridgewater College

    Bridgewater College, Photograph of Phonathon workers, undated

  • Bridgewater College, Photograph of Jonathan Lyle and Steve Mason working the Phonathon, 1986 by Bridgewater College

    Bridgewater College, Photograph of Jonathan Lyle and Steve Mason working the Phonathon, 1986

  • Bridgewater College, Photograph of Carolyn Willoughby, Guy West and Naomi Miller West and others working at the Phonathon, 1984 by Bridgewater College

    Bridgewater College, Photograph of Carolyn Willoughby, Guy West and Naomi Miller West and others working at the Phonathon, 1984

  • Bridgewater College, Photograph of Naomi Miller West, far left, and others working at the Phonathon, 1984 by Bridgewater College

    Bridgewater College, Photograph of Naomi Miller West, far left, and others working at the Phonathon, 1984

  • Bridgewater College, Photograph of Joe Van de Vaarst, the top student volunteer at the Phonathon, 1982 by Bridgewater College

    Bridgewater College, Photograph of Joe Van de Vaarst, the top student volunteer at the Phonathon, 1982

  • Bridgewater College, Photograph of Phonathon workers, 1982 by Bridgewater College

    Bridgewater College, Photograph of Phonathon workers, 1982

  • Bridgewater College, Photograph of Bertha Pence Showalter working the Phonathon, 1981 by Bridgewater College

    Bridgewater College, Photograph of Bertha Pence Showalter working the Phonathon, 1981

  • Bridgewater College, Photograph of Pat Campbell working the Phonathon, 1981 by Bridgewater College

    Bridgewater College, Photograph of Pat Campbell working the Phonathon, 1981

  • Bridgewater College, Polaroid photograph of Agness Hueston at the Phonathon, circa 1979 by Bridgewater College

    Bridgewater College, Polaroid photograph of Agness Hueston at the Phonathon, circa 1979

  • Bridgewater College, Polaroid photograph of Becky Long at the Phonathon, circa 1979 by Bridgewater College

    Bridgewater College, Polaroid photograph of Becky Long at the Phonathon, circa 1979

  • Bridgewater College, Polaroid photograph of Clem Bess at the Phonathon, circa 1979 by Bridgewater College

    Bridgewater College, Polaroid photograph of Clem Bess at the Phonathon, circa 1979

  • Bridgewater College, Polaroid photograph of Dr. Jim Kirkwood at the Phonathon, circa 1979 by Bridgewater College

    Bridgewater College, Polaroid photograph of Dr. Jim Kirkwood at the Phonathon, circa 1979

  • Bridgewater College, Polaroid photograph of Dr. John Barr at the Phonathon, circa 1979 by Bridgewater College

    Bridgewater College, Polaroid photograph of Dr. John Barr at the Phonathon, circa 1979

  • Bridgewater College, Polaroid photograph of Gayle Fike at the Phonathon, circa 1979 by Bridgewater College

    Bridgewater College, Polaroid photograph of Gayle Fike at the Phonathon, circa 1979

  • Bridgewater College, Polaroid photograph of Gwendolyn Brumbaugh at the Phonathon, circa 1979 by Bridgewater College

    Bridgewater College, Polaroid photograph of Gwendolyn Brumbaugh at the Phonathon, circa 1979

 
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