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The Necessity of Now logo is shown. The text for “Necessity” is white, bold, and capitalized, the text for “of” is purple, bold, and capitalized, and “NOW” is in all capitals. The “N” is white, the “O” is represented by four purple lines with a dot situated at the top right, and the “W” is white.

Ways to Give

A gift to Necessity of Now is a powerful declaration of support for the Black Deaf community and for equitable and inclusive access to education and opportunities for Deaf and signing people. 


By check, payable to Gallaudet University with “Necessity of Now” noted in the memo line and mailed to:

Office of Development
800 Florida Ave NE
Washington, DC 20002

(202) 250-2943 (videophone)
(202) 651-5410 (voice)

Through trusts, bequests, stocks and mutual funds, real estate and more

Contact giving@gallaudet.edu or by the phone numbers listed above

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The Louise B. Miller Pathways and Gardens: A Legacy to Black Deaf Children will have a donor recognition wall that allows Gallaudet to permanently appreciate donors and their involvement in the establishment of this legacy.

Donations within following giving levels will be listed on the donor recognition wall:

Trailblazers

$3 million and up

Champions

$2 million to 2.99 million

Advocates

$1 million to 1.99 million

Allies

$500,000 to $999,999

Benefactors

$200,000 to $499,999

Supporters

$50,000 to $199,999

Friends

$10,000 to $49,999

Naming rights opportunities are also available in The Louise B. Miller Pathways and Gardens: A Legacy to Black Deaf Children.
An old historic photo of a Black woman (left) wearing a light-colored shirt and a dark jacket and skirt standing next to a young Black boy wearing a suit and tie. He is wearing hearing aids. Next to the boy is a Black man wearing a formal hat and a suit and tie. The man has a mustache. The woman and man are smiling. They are looking to the right and the boy is looking toward the left. They are shown in front of a large bush outside.

Donor Recognition Wall and Naming Rights Opportunities

Gallaudet is pleased to share an exciting matching opportunity thanks to a generous gift from an anonymous alumni donor. Gifts and pledges of $5,000 and above that are paid off by December 2025 will be matched dollar for dollar until the $2 million matching fund is reached.

Donors will be recognized for the total amount given plus the match, so a $5,000 donor is recognized as a $10,000 donor.

Matching donors and those who give $10,000 or more to NOW will have their names forever memorialized on the donor wall within the Louise B. Miller Pathways and Gardens.

Make your matching gift today!

Gifts of $500,000 and above are eligible for exclusive naming opportunities within the Pathways and Gardens.

Make your matching gift

Naming Rights Opportunities

Make a contribution to Necessity of Now and leave your mark on the Gallaudet Campus today!

A map of the potential donor sites

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Gathering Circle

$3 million and up – Claimed

Outdoor Classroom or Meditation Garden

$2 million to $2.99 million

Freedom Path or Bistro Terrace

$1 million to $1.99 million

Social Room or Intimate Room

$500,000 to $999,999

Bench

$200,000 to $499,999

Tree

$50,000 to $199,999

Donor Wall

$10,000 to $49,999

Additional Naming Rights Opportunities

Memorialize your gift with a tree

  • Pathways and Gardens will have 27 trees
  • Minimum pricing per tree is $50,000

Qualified gifts will be recognized with a granite plaque set in the ground at the base of the tree.

Memorialize your gift with a bench

  • Three benches on main path in Pathways and Gardens
  • Minimum pricing per bench is $200,000

Qualified gifts will be recognized with a brass plaque attached to the bench.

Make your matching gift