In 2021, President Kevin Weinman and his wife, Beth established the Presidential Fund for Equity in the Marist Experience to express their support and love for Marist students. This important fund helps to remove financial barriers for talented students so they can pursue high-impact experiences such as internships and study abroad.
The Presidential Fund has already transformed the lives of many Marist students and continues to set a powerful example — challenging us to consider how our own contributions can help shape more equitable and empowering learning opportunities for all.
The Weinmans’ continued generosity has inspired contributions from others who share their vision of access and equity in the Marist experience. For example, Board Chair Ross Mauri and his wife Barbara matched the Weinmans’ founding gift in 2021, and every member of the Marist College Board of Trustees made a gift to the Presidential Equity Fund on the occasion of Kevin’s inauguration celebration in September 2022. Since then, hundreds of Marist alumni, parents, faculty, staff, students, and friends have donated to the fund.
Yet, even with the generous support of the Weinman family and so many others, the need for funds to enable Marist students with financial need to participate in these transformative learning opportunities continues to outpace existing resources.
We invite all members of the college community to support the Presidential Fund for Equity in the Marist Experience.